TIL a teen who had a diet of French fries, Pringles, white bread, and an occasional slice of ham or sausage was found to have severe vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition damage, and he had developed blind spots in the middle of his vision. It is stated that his sight loss is permanent.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49551337
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Teenager 'blind' from living off crisps and chips
Years of restrictive eating left the Bristol 17-year-old's vision irreparably damaged by malnutrition.By Michelle Roberts (BBC News)