topicBlackcurrant Visual Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimThis systematic review aimed to evaluate randomized controlled trial (RCT) evidence on the effects of carotenoids, anthocyanins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and combined nutraceutical formulations on refractive outcomes, axial length, macular pigment optical density (MPOD), visual function, and symptoms of visual fatigue.
evidence level1
citationMartinez-Perez C (2025)
sourceNutritional Supplementation for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicBlackcurrant Visual Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimEligible studies were RCTs involving individuals with myopia or at risk of myopia, comparing nutritional supplementation with placebo or active controls.
evidence level1
citationMartinez-Perez C (2025)
sourceNutritional Supplementation for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicBlackcurrant Visual Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimTwo reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane RoB 2 tool.
evidence level1
citationMartinez-Perez C (2025)
sourceNutritional Supplementation for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicBlackcurrant Visual Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimBackground/objectives Nutritional supplementation has been proposed as a potential adjunct strategy in myopia prevention and control through antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and extracellular matrix-regulating mechanisms.
evidence level1
citationMartinez-Perez C (2025)
sourceNutritional Supplementation for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicBlackcurrant Visual Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claim7 1,4,8–10 1 11 Exogenous antioxidants can influence EIOS, and some evidence suggests that they may attenuate the ROS-mediated pathways necessary for training adaptations [].
evidence level3
citationGonzalez Drew E. (2026)
sourceInternational Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance
topicBlackcurrant Visual Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimCurrent evidence supports supplementation, primarily when correcting an insufficiency or deficiency, meeting dietary needs that cannot be met through food, or during periods of elevated stress, such as overreaching, back-to-back competitions, or in austere environments (e.g.
evidence level3
citationGonzalez Drew E. (2026)
sourceInternational Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance
topicBlackcurrant Visual Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimBased on the available evidence, the dietary antioxidants discussed in this position stand are rated by the authors as having weak, moderate, or high levels of support for improving exercise- and sport-related outcomes.
evidence level3
citationGonzalez Drew E. (2026)
sourceInternational Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance
topicBlackcurrant Visual Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimstrength and conditioning coaches, sports dietitians, and tactical facilitators) frequently seek strategies to gain a competitive edge.
evidence level3
citationGonzalez Drew E. (2026)
sourceInternational Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance