Do you like Indian food? If so, it may be that you are a fan of a colorful spice called turmeric. The bright orange powder has long been thought to have healing properties, and it turns out that it could prove beneficial for people living with blindness. More than 60 million people are living with deteriorating vision across the globe. New research suggests that the progression of vision loss in people with glaucoma could be slowed by administering eye-drops made from turmeric.

“We believe our findings could make a major contribution at helping the lives of people affected by these devastating diseases,” said study lead author, Francesca Cordeiro.

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“EYE DROPS MADE FROM TURMERIC COULD PREVENT BLINDNESS IN GLAUCOMA PATIENTS, RESEARCHERS SAY”