Why a cup of tea may be good for your sight

CAN drinking tea help lower the risk of blindness?

That’s the suggestion from new U.S. research.

Based on a survey of 1,600 people, researchers from the University of california discovered that those who drank at least one cup of tea a day had a 74 per cent reduced risk of developing glaucoma.

Glaucoma occurs when pressure builds in the eye, which, in turn, puts pressure on the optic nerve.

The researchers, who published their findings in the British Journal of ophthalmology, believe tea could be beneficial due to its high flavonoid content.

These compounds are thought to be protective to the tissues and nerves around the eye.