By Marian Zboraj
Monday, December 1, 2014 12:04 AM
The following are some examples of the high-quality eye nutraceuticals that are available for ECPs to provide for their patients.
By Marian Zboraj
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:03 AM
Those ECPs who are successful in integrating nutraceuticals into their practice have done so because they did their due diligence in partnering with a nutritional provider.
By Marian Zboraj
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:05 AM
Further propelling interest in the burgeoning nutraceuticals category are studies that have determined that healthy eating augmented with nutritional supplements can not only help prevent age-related eye disease but in some cases may reduce its progression, according to the Ocular Nutrition Society (ONS).
By Marian Zboraj
Monday, October 20, 2014 12:06 AM
It’s estimated that more than 43 million Americans will develop age-related eye diseases by 2020, according to The American Academy of Ophthalmology. To help address this trend, the eyecare industry is setting its sights on preventive measures—one of which in particular is nutrition’s role and the use of nutraceuticals in preserving vision, which is quickly gaining in popularity.
By Marian Zboraj
Monday, October 20, 2014 12:02 AM
After learning about the power of nutrition and lifestyle in the prevention of vision loss and chronic ocular disease, Laurie Capogna, OD, and Barbara Pelletier, OD, were motivated to write their first book, Eyefoods: A Food Plan for Healthy Eyes, to help provide other ECPs with a clear nutrition and lifestyle plan for their patients.
By Marian Zboraj
Monday, October 20, 2014 12:01 AM
With a name that comes from the mirror image of the traditional symbol for prescription, xR https://www.xrmd.com defines itself as a “natural prescription” for “restoring what your body is missing.”