5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Nutritional supplementation may enhance standard glaucoma therapy by targeting neurodegeneration and oxidative stress mechanisms.

• 2

  Antioxidants like vitamin C and E have shown potential in reducing oxidative damage and improving ocular blood flow in glaucoma patients.

• 3

  Higher dietary intake of vitamin A and carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, is associated with a lower incidence of glaucoma.

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  Saffron supplementation has demonstrated a temporary reduction in intraocular pressure in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.

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  Flavonoids, including Ginkgo biloba extract, exhibit neuroprotective effects and may improve visual field function in glaucoma patients.