Nutrition News

Dietary supplementation of lutein, zeaxanthin, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins does not increase macular pigment optical density (MPOD) in healthy individuals with a family history of age-related macular degeneration and may, therefore, not be effective as a strategy to prevent AMD, according to a study carried out in two French universities.

In 2016, Professor Christophe Baudouin and colleagues published a comprehensive paper on meibomian gland dysfunction, calling it, “the most frequent cause of dry eye disease.

LAS VEGAS – Dosing of omega-3 in patients with dry eye depends on disease severity, body mass index and diet, according to Paul M. Karpecki, OD, FAAO, here at Vision Expo West.

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. and Canada, and any scientific approach to reduce the cases of blindness should be taken seriously by clinicians.

A study based on a patient level simulation model demonstrated that the use of Age-Related Eye Disease Study supplements in patients with AREDS category 4 neovascular age-related macular degeneration in one eye would be highly cost effective in the U.K. National Health Service setting, leading to significant saving from decreased need of ranibizumab injections.

Bausch + Lomb has launched an updated formula of its nutritional supplement Ocuvite Adult 50+ to now include highly concentrated fish oils, making the tablets smaller and easier to swallow.

MacuHealth and M&S Technologies have announced a partnership to educate eye care professionals on the benefit of enriching macular pigment with nutritional supplements.

MedOp Health announced in a press release that its new MaxiVision Meso Plus Formula contains all levels of carotenoids claimed on its label.

WASHINGTON – No matter where the inflammation associated with meibomian gland dysfunction is coming from, you need to attack it at its base, Doug Devries, OD, said here at Optometry’s Meeting.

KD Pharma Group is partnering with Nutriceutical Holdings, parent company of Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, by investing in the company, becoming the largest shareholder with options to acquire the entire company.