Lens opacification or cataract reduces vision in over 80 million people worldwide and blinds
18 million. These numbers will increase dramatically as both the size of the elderly …

Considerable epidemiologic evidence links consuming lower glycemic index (GI) diets with
good health, particularly upon aging. The GI is a kinetic parameter that reflects the ability of …

Degenerative ocular diseases are widespread in the population and represent a major
cause of reversible and irreversible blindness. Scientific evidences have been accumulating …

We conducted a case–control study to assess the association between diet and risk of
cataract in Athens, Greece. Totals of 314 cases and 314 frequency-matched controls of both …

Purpose: Age-related cataracts affect the majority of older adults and are a leading cause of
blindness worldwide. Treatments that delay cataract onset or severity have the potential to …

Nutrition rich in fruits and vegetables, and a high dietary intake of vitamins A, C, D, E and K 1
may be inversely associated with the risk of age-related cataract. More studies involving …

Background: Nutritional factors play an important role in cataract disease and the healthy
eating index (HEI) is a unique approach to study the relationships between diet and …

Purpose.: To assess the association of dietary carbohydrate intake and dietary glycemic
index (GI), and risk of age-related cataract (ARC), and quantitatively estimate their dose …

Purpose: To assess the associations between fasting blood glucose and the long‐term
incidence and progression of cataract. Methods: A total of 3654 persons aged 49+ years …

Oxidative stress in eye lens is one of the main causes of the cataract. Dietary antioxidants
including vitamin A and C are therefore known to be associated with the risk of the disease …