Tag: supplements
Before Recommending Vitamin D Supplements, Know Where the Patient Is
Vitamin D is clearly a beneficial vitamin, but there is too much of a good thing. There are risks to vitamin D levels that...
Doctor Provides Relief for Those Who Suffer From Floaters
Until very recently, there were limited options for patients with floaters. As a result, Elizabeth Gearing, OD, of Estero Eyecare, LLC, inside corporate locations...
Dry Eye and Allergy: Chicken or the Egg?
Fortunately, we have excellent treatments for both conditions of dry eye and allergy.
by Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO
Most patients have some amount of dry...
Prevention Starts With Education and Recommendations for Specific Supplements
When Stephanie Mastores, OD, decided to open her own practice, Blink Eye Care Phoenix, in Phoenix, Arizona, in October 2021, she did so because...
Recommending Nutritional Supplements Backed by Evidence-Based Research
Every clinical decision made at Vision Optique in Houston, Texas, is built on evidence-based guidance, says co-owner Bridgitte Shen Lee, OD, FAAO, FBCLA, FEAOO,...
Study Shows Significant Impact of Novel Omega-3 and Omega-6 Supplement for...
A newly-published study conducted by the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) indicates that a novel combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids ingested...
Integrating AMD Awareness Into Your Practice
One of the best weapons in the fight against age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is prompt detection and education. Here are three tips on how...
Incorporating Nutrition and Supplementation into the Patient Conversation
Ocular wellness and nutrition are two words that many don’t see as connected. But Neda Gioia, OD, FOWNS, CNS, of Shrewsbury, New Jersey, offers...
National Eye Institute Data Shows AREDS2 Nutrient Formula Reduces AMD Risk
Bausch + Lomb announced new data from the National Eye Institute (NEI) 10-Year Follow-on Study Results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2),...
