Did you know that the food you eat today may influence your vision later in life? While nutrition is often linked to conditions like heart disease and diabetes, it also plays an important role in eye health.

Over the past couple of months, we have discussed several barriers to nutritional intake, including a lack of awareness of the importance of food to the body. Nutrition plays a large role in the development and prevention of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity. One of the overlooked ways that food is protective in the body is vision, as the eyes depend on nutrients to function properly.