Vitamin C may improve floatersDietary Intervention With a Targeted Micronutrient Formulation Reduces the Visual Discomfort Associated With Vitreous Degeneration.
Formulation effect on floaters
We aimed to explore how a specific micronutrient formulation, including vitamin C, impacts visual discomfort caused by vitreous floaters. In a clinical trial, 61 patients experiencing symptoms of floaters were divided into two groups. One group took an active supplement containing various ingredients, including 40 mg of vitamin C, while the other group received a placebo over a period of six months.
After this period, we observed a significant reduction in visual discomfort among those who took the active formulation, compared to the placebo group, which experienced no noticeable changes. Additionally, the group taking the supplement showed a remarkable decrease in vitreous opacity, a key factor associated with floaters.
The positive effects were further validated through improvements in specific visual functions, such as contrast sensitivity. These findings suggest that vitamin C, as part of a targeted micronutrient strategy, may support patients suffering from visual disturbances, enhancing their overall quality of life.
This study highlights the potential benefits of dietary interventions alongside conventional treatments for symptomatic vitreous degeneration.
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We aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin C treatment on the vitreous humor, specifically concerning eye floaters. In our study, we divided New Zealand rabbits into different groups to compare the influence of laser treatment and vitamin C supplementation on the vitreous humor's properties.
Our findings revealed that the rabbits receiving Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment, especially those treated in the mid-vitreous and posterior regions, showed an increase in protein content and viscosity of the vitreous humor. This suggests that laser treatment can significantly alter the gel-like state of the vitreous humor, which could be concerning for the treatment of floaters.
Those rabbits supplemented with vitamin C did not show notable changes in the anterior vitreous but experienced increases in the mid and posterior regions, similar to other treated groups. Ultimately, our results indicate that vitamin C provided no significant standalone benefits in reducing floaters when used with laser treatment.
Therefore, we concluded that while vitamin C might have some protective properties, its effectiveness in addressing floaters remains uncertain, at least in conjunction with laser treatment.
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