Supportive Research
A study investigated the effects of increased production of Omega 3 on retinal ganglion cell survival after crush injury in adult mice. It was found that increased production of Omega 3 in mice enhanced retinal ganglion cell survival.
Peng, et al. 2016
Omega 3 supplementation has neuroprotective effects in rats with optic neuropathy possibly through dual actions of anti-apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells as well as through Omega 3 PUFA' s anti-inflammatory action.
Georgiou, et al. 2017