oh.. I do symphatise with how you both feel, Nuggets and Donald. It may be painful to learn or come to know that either your loved ones, or you yourself has contracted an eye disease. However, contracting an eye disease is not everything, you still have to get on with life.

Agreeing with what Dr Alexandra has said, that a person is prone to eye diseases, and to some there are cures, to some there are not. In addition, i learnt from my biology teacher that vitamins and minerals might affect age-related eye conditions such as age-related macular-degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.

Good nutrition is important to one's eye, other than health. An eye condition called ‘xerophthalmia’, which is a common cause of childhood blindness in developing countries, is a good example of how nutrition and eye health go hand in hand. This condition is caused by a lack of vitamin A in a person’s diet and could be prevented. A balanced diet, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables is good for your eye health. Eating a diet low in saturated fats but rich in omega 3 fats and micronutrients derived from green leafy vegetables, fruit, fish and nuts may help prevent and slow down the progression of AMD and age-related cataracts.











I hope what I have learnt would aid you guys as well =), and that we all should take good care of our eyes, as they are one of the most important organs present in our bodies.

-Benjamin