Question

Name the vitamin which is required for maintaining good eyesight.

Answer 1

Vitamin A:

1. Vitamin A is responsible for good eyesight.
2. Vitamin A is important for eyesight as it converts the light into an electrical impulse to be carried by the optic nerve to the brain.
3. The deficiency of vitamin A also causes night blindness because it is the major component of the pigment rhodopsin.
4. Rhodopsin is a light-sensitive pigment that helps the eyes to see in the dark or with less amount of light.
5. Retinol or vitamin A is also important for growth, cell division, reproduction, and immunity.