Nutrition News

Crocus sativus , or saffron, appeared to be a safe and tolerable adjunct treatment for age-related macular degeneration, helping to improve visual function and delay disease progression, according to a review article.

Resveratrol supplementation with selective laser trabeculoplasty may be an effective treatment option for glaucoma by reducing IOP and offering neuroprotective benefits, according to a paper published in Open Journal of Ophthalmology.

While caffeine consumption may elevate blood pressure after 2 hours, it does not have a significant impact on retinal vessel density, according to a study in the Journal of Ophthalmology.

INDIANAPOLIS — The oral supplement NutriTears significantly improved dry eye symptoms and tear volume compared with placebo in adults with dry eye disease, according to research presented at Academy 2024.

Consuming 2 oz. of pistachios daily for 12 weeks significantly increased macular pigment optical density in healthy adults and may be an effective dietary intervention to preserve eye health, according to researchers.

Scope Health announced its acquisition of Eyetamins, an eye health supplement brand created by neuro-ophthalmologist Kaushal Kulkarni, MD, according to a press release.

Taking a daily supplement with antioxidant vitamins and minerals may slow the progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration and could help maintain central vision in affected patients, according to researchers at NIH.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Although more than 70% of surveyed optometrists felt they bore some responsibility to provide nutrition counseling to patients with diabetes, most spent less than 2 minutes doing so, according to research.

Daily supplementation of lutein via marigold extract increases serum concentration to levels associated with a lower risk of developing age-related eye disease, according to study results published in Nutrients.