LVPEI study finds natural compounds in broccoli may protect against eye disease

A natural compound, Sulforaphane, found in abundance in broccoli could hold the key to treating Keratoconus, a progressive eye disorder that weakens, thins, and distorts the cornea, according to a landmark study by researchers from Hyderabad-based LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in collaboration with the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (May, 2026), the research reveals that Keratoconus is closely linked to a breakdown in NRF2, the body’s primary...