Nutrition News

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of Avenova Eye Health Support, an over-the-counter, oral supplement for the treatment of dry eye disease and overall eye health.

A high intake of specific nutrients, antioxidant supplementation and adherence to the Mediterranean diet may decrease the progression of age-related macular degeneration, according to a review in Acta Ophthalmologica.

Bausch + Lomb has launched a new formulation of PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula eye vitamins with OcuSorb, a proprietary blend of antioxidants reported to reduce the risk for progression of age-related macular degeneration.

SAN DIEGO — Modifying gut function with probiotics and prebiotics can improve inflammation and, consequently, the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, said a researcher during a virtual American Academy of Optometry press conference.

The human diet includes about 50 of the 700+ carotenoids that occur in nature, and just a few of these carotenoids are able to cross the blood-brain barrier to accumulate in neural tissue.

Low serum vitamin A levels were associated with chalazion development in a group of children in East China, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Symptoms of dry eye disease were significantly improved in patients taking a new combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, according to a double-masked, parallel group study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Contact lenses have improved in function, comfort and design in recent years.

A capsule containing bilberry-derived anthocyanin helped improve patients’ pupillary responses and eye fatigue resulting from looking at digital screens such as phones and computers, according to a recent study published in Functional Foods in Health and Disease.

ATLANTA — Lifestyle modifications that can prevent or reverse conditions like obesity and prediabetes are equally important in lowering the associated risks for ocular manifestations.