When Dr. Johnny
Gayton began using nutritional supplements in
his practice, he faced a significant amount of
criticism from the medical community. Dr. Gayton
has had a way of being ahead of his time and
once again, time has proven him correct. Archives
of Ophthalmology recently published an article
confirming that the use of potent antioxidants
decreases the incidence of cataracts and delays
the progression of macular degeneration. More
and more studies are confirming the benefits
of taking supplements for eye health, as well
as, other health conditions.
Eyesight Associates now has a Nutrition Shoppe specializing in products that
assist in the battle of chronic eye disease, or dry eye discomfort and support
your overall health.
The Nutrition Shoppe orders products exclusively from companies that adhere to
the most stringent
standards in supplement production. The quality of our supplements is what you
would expect from a doctor's office. Our certified nutritional consultant is
available to help guide
you in your endeavor to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Women
on Estrogen Replacement Therapy Have More Risk
For Dry Eye Syndrome
In the years following menopause, women on hormone replacement therapy
(HRT) are at a significantly high risk of dry eye syndrome, according to
researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Of the 25,000 post menopausal women surveyed for the November 7 issue of
the Journal of the American Medical Association, women on estrogen therapy
alone had a 69% greater risk for dry eye syndrome compared to women who
had never used HRT.
The longer the postmenopausal woman is on HRT, the greater her risk of
developing dry eyes. For every three-year interval of HRT, dry eye syndrome
risk is increased by 15%.
To put it in perspective, nearly 38% of postmenopausal women in the United
States use HRT. The relationship between estrogen use and dry eye syndrome
is still undetermined. Make sure you tell your eye doctor if you are using
HRT or any other medications. Please be aware that 50% of patients having
Lasik develop at least a temporary dry eye. If you are on HRT this risk
is even higher.
HydroEye
Formula to Lubricate Dry Eyes
OculaRx
Comprehensive Support for Eye & Body
Health
I-Sense
Formula used in study for Macular
Degeneration
Jill
Smith Certified
Nutritional Consultant
Come
see Jill,
our Certified Nutritional Consultant
for all your vitamin and supplement needs including the latest in eye
nutrients.
