05:46 PM Thursday, August 31, 2023
Books – Muhammad Amin:
There is a nutritional element that, if its levels in the body fall below the normal range, the eye becomes vulnerable to a number of disturbing problems, according to Dr. Hossam El-Sayed, an ophthalmologist.
Ad space
Hossam said that the nutrient he is referring to is vitamin D, adding that its deficiency in the body not only poses a threat to bone health, but also affects the safety of the eye.
Ad space
Also read: Vitamin D.. A comprehensive guide from A to Z
And the ophthalmologist stressed the necessity of conducting a vitamin D analysis when facing a vision problem, because its severe deficiency has negative effects on the sense of vision, as it leads to poor vision.
To check your eyesight at home, click here.
You may be interested in: Complications of Vitamin D Deficiency on the Eye
According to the “Express” website, research published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases revealed that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of developing dry eyes, and its symptoms include:
You may also be interested in: Important vitamins to protect you from dry eyes
The feeling of having something in the eye.
Eye burning.
Eye redness.
Eyelids sticking together when waking up, due to secretions that come out of the eyes while sleeping.
– Blurred vision.
Excessive tearing.
Dry eye syndrome in people with a vitamin D deficiency is caused by a decrease in cathelicidin, a protein that stimulates the lacrimal glands to produce the tears needed to lubricate the eyes.
Vitamin D deficiency not only affects the eye with dryness and poor vision, but also threatens it with the risk of infectious diseases, such as conjunctivitis, because fighting microbes is one of the functions of cathelicidin, and when it is low, the eyes become without protection against bacteria, viruses and germs.
Also read: 5 nutritional supplements that are beneficial for eye health
2023-08-31 14:48:31
#vitamin #deficiency #impair #vision
