A Narrative Review on the Role of Technology and Nutrients in Ocular Health
R. Arivuchudar1*, R. Tamilchudar 2
and B. Sendilkumar3
1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Periyar University, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
2Department of Optometry, School of Allied Health Sciences, VMRF-DU, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
3Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences, VMRF-DU, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
Corresponding Author E-mail: achudar24@gmail.com
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/3037
ABSTRACT: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a revolution in the education sector. The continuous use of gadgets for learning and entertainment has aroused a keen interest in eye health and the role of foods and nutrients in improving eye health. Objective: This study aims to identify and summarize various eye disorders and parameters that are involved in ocular health. Methods: A detailed search of related literature has been carried out with the help of authenticated search engines like Pubmed and Google scholar to review the major deleterious eye problems that persist, and the aetiology of the disorders. Conclusion: Though ocular health is determined by several parameters like socio economic factors, genetic determinants, gender, race, life style and nutrition, diet seems to be a significant lifestyle element that pose to have longstanding effects on ocular health. This study concludes that, it is not an individual nutrient or non-nutrient that impacts eye health, rather a holistic nutritional approach renders more efficacy on vision. It is emphasized that a proper advocacy of foods and nutrients, wise means of technology usage can help to overcome the deleterious effects of deficiencies on eyes.
KEYWORDS: Age related ocular health; Eye health; Nutrients; Technology; Vision
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