Chinese University of Hong Kong researchers said their findings indicate omega-3 fatty acids might help ward off the development of nearsightedness in children. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have a variety of potential health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, dementia and some forms of cancer.
Now, new findings indicate omega-3s might help ward off the development of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, according to a reported Tuesday in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
People with myopia have trouble seeing distant objects clearly.
Specifically, kids with lower omega-3 intake in their diet were more likely to develop the physical eye conditions associated with nearsightedness, including an oblong-shaped eye or a steeply curved cornea, researchers said.
