Importance Of Healthy Lifestyle And Supplementation In Improving Eye Health

The eye is a vital organ of the body responsible for vision. It is estimated that 1.13 million individuals aged ≥40 years are currently blind in Nigeria. The Northwest geopolitical zone harbours the largest number of adults with blindness in Nigeria being the zone with the largest population.

The eye requires proper care but often neglected. It is important to visit the Optometrist (eye doctor) routinely for regular eye examination to prevent and manage eye related issues. In Nigeria, the eye health is only remembered when the vision becomes critical, which may result to blindness. Individuals with family history of cataract, glaucoma and other age-related eye disorders need to regularly visit eye clinics for routine eye checks. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, can significantly improve the quality of your vision.