Omega-3 fatty acids are among the most readily depleted and most likely to be deficient in the diet of mothers-to-be. Research suggests that an adequate supply of omega-3 fatty acids is essential for optimal visual development. A study of monkeys deprived of omega-3 fatty acids during prenatal and postnatal development revealed a halving of visual acuity when compared to animals supplied with these nutrients.
References:
Birch, E., et al., Breast-feeding and optimal visual development, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 1993; 30(1):33-38.
Neuringer, M., et al., Dietary omega-3 fatty acid deficiency and visual loss in infant rhesus monkeys, J. Clin. Invest., January 1984; 73:272-276.
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