# Broccoli compound may help treat corneal disorder 2026-08-07T23:53:21+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Times of India reports that researchers from LVPEI and NYU Grossman School of Medicine have found that sulforaphane, a compound in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, activates the NRF2 protein, helping corneal cells fight oxidative stress. The study, published in IOVS, analysed tear samples from 57 keratoconus patients and 34 healthy individuals, finding higher oxidative stress markers in patients and that 87.8% had the condition in both eyes, with a higher prevalence in males. The researchers stress that much more work is needed before sulforaphane can become a treatment. Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that thins and bulges the cornea, often requiring a corneal transplant in severe cases. Lab tests showed that sulforaphane reduced cellular damage, but blocking NRF2 in healthy cells led to changes similar to keratoconus. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: broccoli, eye disease, keratoconus, LVPEI, oxidative stress, sulforaphane Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/broccoli-compound-may-help-treat-corneal-disorder/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/broccoli-compound-may-help-treat-corneal-disorder/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.