'Junk Food' Costs UK Teenager His Vision
- 5 years ago
'Junk Food' Costs UK Teenager His Vision The patient, who is 17 years old, had been
experiencing health issues for a few years. His case was revealed in the
Annals of Internal Medicine. According to the study, the patient began
losing his sight after having hearing problems. His height and weight were also average
and drugs or alcohol weren't a factor. The study adds that vision loss for
similar patients can be fixed
if treated early. Dr. Denize Atan, who treated
the patient, says the case is rare. Dr. Denize Atan, via BBC The study adds that the teenager was told to
change up his diet at 14, but didn't do it. The analysis explains that the patient's
vision loss is related to a condition
called nutritional optic neuropathy. His poor diet was also associated with a
rare food disorder as he avoided
items with certain textures. Dr. Denize Atan, via BBC
experiencing health issues for a few years. His case was revealed in the
Annals of Internal Medicine. According to the study, the patient began
losing his sight after having hearing problems. His height and weight were also average
and drugs or alcohol weren't a factor. The study adds that vision loss for
similar patients can be fixed
if treated early. Dr. Denize Atan, who treated
the patient, says the case is rare. Dr. Denize Atan, via BBC The study adds that the teenager was told to
change up his diet at 14, but didn't do it. The analysis explains that the patient's
vision loss is related to a condition
called nutritional optic neuropathy. His poor diet was also associated with a
rare food disorder as he avoided
items with certain textures. Dr. Denize Atan, via BBC