India, Nov. 12 -- There is an important distinction between maintaining healthy eyes and actually improving or correcting eyesight. Nutrition plays a role in supporting the overall health of the eyes, but it cannot necessarily reverse an existing refractive error or eliminate the need for spectacles. In this edition of 'Internet Said,' HT Lifestyle spoke to Dr Navya C, consultant ophthalmologist and fellow in medical retina, Maxivision Eye hospital, Tamil Nadu, to understand the difference between supporting eye health and correcting vision.

Dr Navya highlighted that carrots are a good example of this distinction. They contain beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential for maintaining the cornea, suppor...