Teen goes blind after eating junk food for years

A teen in the UK who has eaten nothing but french fries, potato chips, and white bread since elementary school is now blind because of vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition damage, according to KIRO 7.

Reports show the boy was taken to his doctor at 14 because he felt tired. He was diagnosed with macrocytic anemia and a vitamin B12 deficiency and was prescribed supplements.

According to reports, the boy did stick to his vitamins nor changed his diet and his condition worsened.

Three years later, he was taken to the hospital with reported vision loss.

KIRO 7 reports the teen’s nutritional optic neuropathy could have been treated if caught early, study states.

Dr. Denize Atan, the doctor that treated the boy said this case is an example of the harm caused by kids being picky eaters.

“It’s best not to be anxious about picky eating, and instead calmly introduce one or two new foods with every meal,” she said.

And although supplements can help, she said, they are not a substitute for a healthy and varied diet, KIRO 7 reported.