What are the sources of vitamin B2 or riboflavine? What affect does deficiency have on the eye?
Deficiency leads to (a) New vessel formation on the clear cornea of the eye which may lead to a marked fall in vision. (b) Burning in the eye with misty vision, watering and sensitivity to light in the earlier stages. The treatment is to give vitamin B2. The maintenance dose is 1 mg per day. What are the sources of vitamin B12? What effects does its deficiency have on the eye? The food sources are meat, liver, eggs and milk as also other dairy products. Deficiency of vitamin B12 can cause (a) Optic neuritis or inflammation of the optic nerve, which if uncontrolled may lead to blindness in extreme cases. (b) Changes in the nerves affecting the eye muscle, thus leading to partial squints. The treatment is to give B12. Vitamin C Deficiency Vitamin C Ascorbic acid or vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin and is essential for development of bone and teeth, and for blood-forming tissues, healing of wounds and fractures and protection against infection. (1) The food sources are fresh fruit and
