Best supplements for glaucoma prevention

Can B Vitamins Prevent Glaucoma? New Study Provides a Suggestive Connection A New Perspective on Glaucoma: Eye Pressure is Only Half the Puzzle Glaucoma has also been called the "silent thief of sight." It slowly destroys the optic nerve, usually with no signs or symptoms, and it's a major cause of permanent blindness globally. Five decades of treatment have revealed how to keep intraocular pressure (IOP), the sole currently modifiable risk factor, under control. Yet trends in recent research are changing this picture—targeting the therapeutic potential of B vitamins, particularly vitamin B3 (niacin), as a neuroprotective approach to treat glaucoma. This new understanding will likely revolutionize the way we treat this chronic eye disease, providing a window to new, other treatments beyond pressure control. Learning the Science: What Causes Glaucoma? Before exploring the role played by vitamins, first comes an understanding of what glaucoma is and how it harms the eye. G...