Nutrition

The investigators used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data in a cross-sectional study to determine the association between Dietary Inflammatory Index and non-refractive visual impairment from diseases other than cataract and age-related macular degeneration.

How a diet rich in vitamins and minerals positively impacts the cornea.

Chronic stress can create an imbalance in mental health and the gut microbiome, leading to inflammation and consequential effects on eye health.

According to a human study of older adults, grape intake improved macular pigment accumulation and downregulated harmful biomarkers.

Unpacking the connection between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer disease.

Approaching dry eye disease holistically will empower patients to take charge with personalized home health solutions.

Studies suggest that high glycemic load carbohydrate diets may alter the genetic influence of growth of the sclera and choroid, which ultimately can induce permanent changes in the development and progression of myopia.

This 3-pronged approach for nutritional intervention to help maintain dry eye disease is in addition to a recommended dietary intake of daily oily fish.

The right nutrients can give your vision—and your game—an edge.

A holistic approach provides better eye care for patients.

Help patients establish a daily eye care routine like the one they have for oral health.

Supplementing vision care with nutrition may protect ocular tissues.

Protecting children’s eye health will demand a focus on vision and learning through better nutrition, myopia management, and disease prevention.

Korean investigators have found intermittent fasting may actually lead to a lower risk of developing AMD in the elderly population.

How safe is your patients’ drinking water?

What do CBD, cannabis, and marijuana have do with with optometric care? Find out.

Developing symbolic vision for yourself and your patients

Saudi Arabian investigators have determined that Vitamin D levels are not protective against the severity or the outcomes of COVID-19 infections.

Eye holds the key to identifying lymphatic disorders; healthy lifestyle choices make a difference.

Have a plan to combat immune senescence in your senior patients at risk for the disease

Optometry’s success in the future will depend on the ability of ODs to overcome new challenges.

This carotenoid helps with dry eye, glaucoma, AMD, eye fatigue, and more.

Always look for dry eye in patients of all ages

Anti-VEGF treatments are used in many aspects of retinal eyecare, but when applied to patients who just suffered a stroke, mortality rates appear to rise. We explore the nutrient molecule resveratrol and how it may be the key in treating these patients.