Tag: diet
B Vitamins Gain Ground in Eye Health
Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS, has spent enough time in eyecare to know that some of the most important changes in medicine begin...
Seeing Eye Care Through a Public Health Lens
By Mary “Araba” Otoo, OD, MPH, FAAO
My journey in eye care started long before I understood where it would lead.
As a child, I wanted...
Autoimmune Journey Reshapes OD’s Approach to Dry Eye Care
When Kimberly Friedman, OD, FAAO, began searching for ways to manage her dry eye symptoms a decade ago, the goal was simple: feel better.
She...
Type 5 Diabetes Officially Recognized, Caused by Malnutrition
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized a fifth type of diabetes.
Type 5 diabetes is classified as a distinct form of diabetes in...
Two ODs Gain a National Platform to Discuss Nutrition and Eye...
For many optometrists, conversations with patients about nutrition has become routine. In Prevention Magazine’s “10 Best Vitamins and Foods to Eat for Eye Health,”...
Healthy Snack Ideas From the WO Board
Looking for healthy snack ideas during Nutrition Month? The WO professional and student advisory boards share their favorite go-to nutritious eats—simple, satisfying and perfect...
What Role Does Nutrition Play in Your Practice?
Are you an advocate for supplements for your patients? Do you take them yourself? What role does nutrition play?
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Lifestyle Modifications May Improve Dry Eyes in Aging Patients
Can lifestyle modifications help dry eye? It has been well established that as we age, the risk of dry eye disease increases. Although we...
Bringing Nutrition Into the Conversation With Every Patient
Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, CFMP, and Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS, are passionate about educating patients about nutrition. It's an underdiscussed topic with...
OD Uses a Holistic Approach Both for Herself and Patients
Today, Michelle Valella, OD, has a new kind of joy and happiness.
After owning a solo private practice for 33 years, selling it to private...
