Poor diet can lead to blindness, case study shows

An extreme case of ‘fussy’ or ‘picky’ eating caused a young patient’s blindness, according to a new case report. The researchers who examined the case recommend clinicians consider nutritional optic neuropathy in any patients with unexplained vision symptoms and poor diet, regardless of BMI, to avoid permanent vision loss.

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