The importance of vitamin D in systemic and ocular wellness

Stuart P. Richer; Joseph J. Pizzimenti

doi:10.1016/j.optom.2012.11.001

Journal of Optometry (Jul 2013)

The importance of vitamin D in systemic and ocular wellness

Stuart P. Richer,
Joseph J. Pizzimenti

Affiliations

Stuart P. Richer: Ocular Preventative Medicine-Eye Clinic, James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Chicago, United States
Joseph J. Pizzimenti: Nova Southeastern University, College of Optometry, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2012.11.001
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 3
pp. 124 – 133

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Vitamin D is good for bones and teeth. It may also have a role in preventing and treating diabetes, certain cancers, atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis, hip fractures and ocular conditions such as age-related macular degeneration.

Published in Journal of Optometry

ISSN: 1888-4296 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Spain
LCC subjects: Medicine: Ophthalmology; Science: Physics: Optics. Light
Website: http://www.journalofoptometry.org/en

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