The answers aren’t all in yet as to the exact role that various nutrients play, but it is clear that the onset of myopia can be an early indicator of nutritional deficiencies and imbalances in the visual system – and in the entire body.

Martin Sussman, an internationally known expert in holistic vision care, is the author of five books, audio courses and DVDs, including the #1 best-selling The Program for Better Vision and the Read Without Glasses Method (for middle age sight). He is the founder and president of the Cambridge Institute for Better Vision, which he established in 1977. He can be reached at marty@bettervision.com. Information about his approach to vision improvement that is more than eye exercises can be found at www.bettervision.com. The nutritional formula for vision he recommends, EYEMAX-plus, is available at a special discounted price for readers of this column.