Nutrition and eye health are connected in ways patients sometimes underestimate. The structures of the eye — the lens, the retina, the optic nerve — are metabolically demanding tissues that depend on a steady supply of specific nutrients. Among the macronutrients and micronutrients that matter, protein plays a quiet but important role. This article looks at why protein matters for the eye, how much an adult typically needs, and how protein fits into the broader nutritional picture for long-term ocular…
