title: Retina and omega-3.
abstract: Over the last decade, several epidemiological studies based on food frequency questionnaires suggest that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could have a protective role in reducing the onset and progression of retinal diseases. The retina has a high concentration of omega-3, particularly DHA, which optimizes fluidity of photoreceptor membranes, retinal integrity, and visual function. Furthermore, many studies demonstrated that DHA has a protective, for example antiapoptotic, role in the retina. From a nutritional point of view, it is known that western populations, particularly aged individuals, have a higher than optimal omega-6/omega-3 ratio and should enrich their diet with more fish consumption or have DHA supplementation. This paper underscores the potential beneficial effect of omega-3 fatty acids on retinal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Créteil University Eye Clinic, 40 Avenue de Verdun, 94000 Créteil, France.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Querques
authors.forename: Raimondo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Forte
authors.forename: Eric H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Souied