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Founded in 1997, ScienceBased Health is a leading provider of evidence-based nutraceuticals for eye health. Our products are recommended by and distributed through thousands of ophthalmologists, optometrists and other eyecare practitioners around the world. Learn more about us by browsing the categories below.

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Our Story

ScienceBased Health (SBH) develops evidence-based nutraceuticals specialized in eye health. The company was founded in 1997 by a group of forward-thinking ophthalmologists and optometrists who discovered an overwhelming level of consumer interest in wellness and prevention, a great deal of confusion in the marketplace, and increasing clinical evidence supporting the role of nutrition in promoting good health and well-being. As many were looking to their doctors for guidance in the area of prevention and wellness, SBH focused on supporting eyecare practitioners with credible information and scientifically sound nutritional products that they confidently recommend to their patients. Since its founding, SBH has been committed to enhancing the level of patient care through product innovation, leadership, education and support.

SBH distributes its nutritional formulations through thousands of recommending ophthalmologists and optometrists. The products are available through eyecare professionals or directly through SBH.

Science Doesn’t Stand Still and Neither Do We

SBH regularly analyzes emerging research on nutrition’s role in eye and body health and swiftly updates its formulations when warranted by the strength of the science. The merits of new research and formulation updates are carefully considered by the Company’s team of nutrition scientists, researchers and Scientific Advisory Board members, comprised of leaders in the fields of ophthalmology and nutrition. SBH products always reflect the most current scientific research.

Over the years, we have seen exciting nutrition research open new avenues of treatment in eye care, and this is only the beginning. We look forward to bringing future developments in nutrition and visual health to our customers.

Our Quality Standards

SBH products are manufactured in state-of-the-art U.S. NSF®-Certified facilities that meet or exceed the new GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) that govern the ways in which dietary supplements are manufactured. SBH products utilize pharmaceutical grade ingredients, wherever available, and include meaningful levels of key nutrients. The formulations are not sold in retail stores. Rather, they are shipped fresh directly to customers shortly after being manufactured. Learn more

The New Standard for Health Support

In 2001, The AREDS clinical trial, supported by the National Eye Institute, was published in the October issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. The AREDS trial showed that an antioxidant and zinc supplement could provide significant protection for macular health. Published in 2013, the AREDS2 clinical trial now provides added validation for the use of nutrients such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and other antioxidants for protecting visual health. The use of an AREDS / AREDS2 based nutritional supplement has now become an important component of mainstream care for those with AMD. We are learning that the AREDS and AREDS2 findings are just the tip of the iceberg, as hundreds of new research studies over the years continue to show health benefits of other key nutrients.

Product Overview

The Company's proprietary formulations include HydroEye®, a patented oral nutritional supplement tested in a randomized controlled clinical trial; OcularProtect®, a comprehensive multinutrient formula for eyes and overall body health; MaculartProtect Complete® AREDS2, a convenient, all-in-one formulation for macular and whole body health based on the AREDS and AREDS2 clinical trials; OmegaAdvance® an advanced omega-3 fish oil supplement for visual and whole body health; Optic Nerve Formula®, a specialized formulation with phytonutrients and fatty acids, designed to protect optic nerve health; DiaVis®, nutritional support for retinal circulation; and other high quality products to support eye health.

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Advisory Boards

SBH's advisory boards play important roles in product development, scientific review, education, and other key areas. Our Scientific Advisory Board reviews scientific developments in nutrition and eye health, and work closely with SBH's nutrition scientists in updating SBH's formulations, developing new products, and in conducting primary research. Our Clinical Advisory Panel advises SBH on applications for nutrition in clinical practice, developing new programs and resources, and educating fellow doctors and patients on the importance of nutrition in eye care.

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SBH Scientific Advisory Board

»  Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Ahmed received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Toronto, where he did his medical and surgical internship and ophthalmology residency. He completed a fellowship in glaucoma and anterior segment at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, and was later appointed Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Ahmed is currently Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto, where he directs research at the Kensington Eye Institute, and the Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Surgical Fellowship program. Internationally recognized for his diagnosis and treatment of highly complex eye diseases and surgical complications, Dr. Ahmed’s accomplishments include the development of novel glaucoma devices and cataract microsurgical devices and techniques. He is the author of myriad peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and serves on the editorial boards of publications such as Ophthalmology, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology and formerly the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Ahmed is the recipient of numerous awards, most recently the 2014 Binkhorst Medal from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the understanding and practice of cataract surgery and IOL implantation. In 2010, Dr. Ahmed was selected as one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40”, a prestigious award recognizing significant achievements at a youthful age.

»  Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD

Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD is the Mary Boesche Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in the Retina Division at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Bernstein graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University, where he also received his MD and PhD in pharmacology. After interning at New England Deaconess Hospital, he completed an Ophthalmology residency and a fellowship in retinal cell biology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute of UCLA School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery and research at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. During his residency in Ophthalmology at Jules Stein, he was a recipient of the Jules Stein Resident Research Award. Long interested in macular pigments, Dr. Bernstein has pioneered a method for measuring carotenoid pigment levels. Along with his colleagues, he holds several patents on the non-invasive resonance Raman imaging method for quantifying pigments in the living human macula, and has authored numerous papers on that topic. In addition, Dr. Bernstein's interests include the ocular effects of oxidative stress, and the relationships between dietary carotenoid intake, optical density of the macula and the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Dr. Bernstein is the recipient of numerous awards and grants, and is extensively published.
 
View / Listen to an interview with Paul Bernstein, MD, PhD on the Role of Lutein & zeaxanthin in Macular Health

»  Jeffrey B. Blumberg PhD, FACN, FASN, CNS-S

Jeffrey Blumberg received Bachelor of Science degrees in Pharmacy and Psychology from Washington State University and a PhD in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He also received postdoctoral training in cyclic nucleotide metabolism at the Tennessee Neuropsychiatric Institute and the University of Calgary. Dr. Blumberg is a Professor in the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and also serves as the Director of the Antioxidants Research Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. His research has focused on the biochemical basis for the role of antioxidant nutrients and their dietary requirements in promoting health and preventing disease during the aging process via changes in status of oxidative stress and inflammation. He has published more than 300 scientific articles and serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals. Dr. Blumberg also participates in activities relevant to the incorporation of sound nutrition science into public health policy and has served as a member of the Surgeon General's Workshop on Health Promotion and Aging, Sports Medicine Committee of the U.S. Olympic Committee, WHO/FAO Consultation on Preparation and Use of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines, Food Advisory Committee of the FDA, and other committees.

»  Anat Galor, MD

Anat Galor, MD is a cornea and uveitis trained specialist with a dual appointment at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the Miami VA medical center. Dr. Galor received her doctorate of medicine from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO and completed an ophthalmology residency at the Cole Eye Cleveland Clinic. She completed a uveitis fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute, and a cornea and external diseases fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Galor currently directs the ocular surface program at the Miami VA and serves as Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Corneal Fellowship Director at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute,  University of Miami Health System. She is Past President of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group and is the Assistant Senior Editor of Cornea for the ONE network for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In 2010, Dr. Galor was the recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Achievement Award, and in 2016 was selected to participate in the AAO Leadership Development Program. Dr. Galor has authored numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles and lectures widely in the US and abroad. Dr. Galor has focused her research on understanding mechanisms of pain in dry eye, with an emphasis on studying new diagnostic and treatment modalities.

»  Alon Harris, MS, PhD, FARVO

Alon Harris, PhD is the Lois Letzter-Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology and a Professor of Cellular & Integrative Physiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Dr. Harris received his doctorate degree at Indiana University, Bloomington, and did postgraduate work in physiology and biophysics at that institution. He is the co-founder of the Glaucoma Research and Diagnostic Center, where he heads a multi-disciplinary team that conducts state-of-the-art studies focusing on the role of IOP and ischemia in glaucoma progression, glaucoma prevalence and incidence. He is also Director of Clinical Research at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute. Professor Harris has spearheaded studies on ocular blood flow for over 20 years, and is one of the principal investigators in The Thessaloniki Eye Study – one of the largest population-based studies in ophthalmology. He has authored more than 250 journal articles, and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Edmund Benjamin Spaeth Oration Award for Outstanding Clinical Research and the William and Mary Greve International Research Scholar Award from the Research to Prevent Blindness organization. Dr. Harris co-chaired the World Glaucoma Congress Consensus on Ocular Blood Flow, is a member of the Executive Committee of the International Glaucoma Society, and serves on the editorial board of several journals.

»  Douglas D. Koch, MD (Emeritus Member)

Dr. Koch is a Professor and The Allen, Mosbacher, and Law Chair in Ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine. He is the Editor of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Past President of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and Past President of the International Intra-Ocular Implant Club. He has authored over 100 articles and book chapters on the topics of cataract and refractive surgery. He has given several named lectureships, including the Binkhorst Lecture at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, the Lans Lecture at the International Society of Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, the Ronald G. Michels Memorial Lecture at Johns Hopkins University, the Jules Stein Lecture at UCLA, and the First Gold Medal Lecture, at the Australian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in Queensland, Australia. Dr. Koch was named as one of the top 10 refractive surgeons in the United States in a recent survey conducted by Ophthalmology Times. He is also named as one of the Nation's leading medical specialists in America's Top Doctors.

»  Paul S. Koch, MD

Dr. Koch received his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1977. He completed an internship at the Rhode Island Hospital of Providence in 1978 and completed his residency as Chief Resident at the Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital in 1981. Dr. Koch founded Koch Eye Associates in 1981 and serves as it’s Medical Director. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Claris Vision LLC, and is also the Medical Editor Emiritus of Ophthalmology Management. Dr. Koch was one of the first refractive surgeons in America performing keratomileusis in 1979, keratophakia in 1980, and radial keratotomy in 1983. He has helped popularize many advances in cataract surgery, including techniques that permit surgery to be performed comfortably without anesthetic injections, and with vision recovery beginning only a few minutes after the operation is completed. He has won many awards including the Mericos H. Whittier Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award and the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Honor Award. Dr. Koch has written many textbooks on eye surgery, which are the standard reading materials for residency programs in the US and abroad. He has also written many journal articles, book chapters, and specialty editorials. Dr. Koch has been named one of the Top 100 Ophthalmologists and one of the Top 15 Cataract Surgeons in North America by Ophthalmology Times and he has been cited in each issue of the Best Doctors in America.

»  Lisa C. Olmos de Koo, MD, MBA
Lisa Olmos de Koo, MD

Lisa C. Olmos de Koo, MD, MBA is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology in the division of vitreoretinal surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she is the director of the surgical retina fellowship program at the University of Washington Eye Institute. Previously, Dr. Olmos served as Assistant Professor at the USC Roski Eye Institute and the Primary Investigator of the Argus device trials at USC for patients blinded by retinitis pigmentosa and related retinal degenerations. She also has research experience in macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Olmos received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Harvard University, an MBA from Rice University, and a medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where she was the recipient of the American Medical Women's Association scholastic achievement award. Dr. Olmos completed her internship at Georgetown University/Inova Fairfax Hospital and completed her residency and vitreoretinal fellowship at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami. Following this, she was selected to serve a one-year term as Chief Resident, Clinical Instructor, and Co-Director of Ocular Trauma at Bascom Palmer. Dr. Olmos has been voted one of Pasadena’s “Top Doctors” from 2012-2016, and she was the recipient of a “Rising Star” award from Los Angeles Magazine in 2013.

»  Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO

Kelly K. Nichols received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California at Berkeley, completed a residency in ocular disease at Omni Eye Specialists of Colorado, and earned her MPH in biostatistics and PhD in vision science at Ohio State University. In 2014, Dr. Nichols was named Dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. Prior to that appointment, Dr. Nichols was a professor at the University of Houston, College of Optometry, where she co-founded and served as Executive Director for the Ocular Surface Institute, a translational research institute focused on bench-to-bedside research on ocular surface conditions. Earlier, Dr. Nichols was faculty at the Ohio State University College of Optometry. She currently serves as a medical adviser to the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation, is an executive board member for the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society, and a founding member of Ocular Surface Society of Optometry. A leading expert in dry eye disease, Dr. Nichols is or has been on the editorial boards of the journals Optometry and Vision Science, and The Ocular Surface, and is extensively published. Her research interests encompass meibomian gland dysfunction, dry eye in menopause, dry eye diagnostics and therapeutics, and tear proteomics and lipidomics.  

»  John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc

Dr. Sheppard received his Masters degree in Medical Science and his MD from Brown University on a full Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship. After an internship in pediatrics at the University of Virginia, he spent four years with the US Navy as 6th Fleet Medical Officer and Chief of Family Practice. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Institute and a three-year fellowship in corneal diseases, uveitis, third world blindness, and ocular immunology at the Proctor Research Foundation at the University of California, San Francisco. In 1989, Dr. Sheppard joined Virginia Eye Consultants and the ophthalmology, microbiology, and immunology faculty of Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he now serves as Ophthalmology Program Director and Clinical Director of the Thomas R. Lee Center for Ocular Pharmacology. Dr. Sheppard is also the Residency Research Director and Medical Director of the Lions Eye Bank of Eastern Virginia. Dr. Sheppard served as an Associate Examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology for 7 years and is now a Mentor examiner. He has participated as principal investigator in over 45 clinical research trials for major pharmaceutical companies and the FDA. Dr. Sheppard has been the author of over 100 peer review abstracts, journal articles, and chapters. Dr. Sheppard received the American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award in 1995.
 
View an interview John D. Sheppard, MD and Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD on new developments in dry eye treatment and diagnosis


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SBH Clinical Advisory Panel

»  Douglas K. Devries, OD

Dr Devries is co-founder of Eye Care Associates of Nevada, a state-wide medical/surgical practice, where he is clinical director and the optometric residency program director. He has a degree in financial management from the University of Nevada and graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry. He is past President of the Nevada Optometric Association and served as legislative chair for 8 years. He is a Past President of the Great Western Council of Optometry – which named him Optometrist of the year in 2012, has served on Medicare’s Carrier Advisory Committee for the past 13 years and is a consultant for the Council on Optometric Education. Dr. Devries lectures widely, has authored numerous articles, and serves on the editorial board for Optometry Times.

» Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO

Dr. Doll is the Director of Ocular Surface Care Services at Sunset Eye Clinic, in Beaverton Oregon. Dr. Doll graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in 2006 and completed a residency with the Portland VA Medical Center in primary care in 2007. She served as Assistant Professor at Pacific University College of Optometry for 15 years, where she pioneered one of the first ocular surface dryness centers inside a university, supervising 4th year optometry students and residents, as well as performing direct care for those with ocular surface dryness. Dr. Doll will serve on the Cosmetics Subcomitte for the upcoming TFOS (Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society) Workshop. Dr. Doll is the Communications Chair for the American Academy of Optometry Anterior Segment Section and is a member of the Intrepid Eye Society and TFOS. She is the Co-Medical Editor for Dry Eye Coach.

» Steven G. Ferrucci, OD, FAAO

Dr. Ferrucci graduated from the New England College of Optometry and completed his Residency in Primary Care/Hospital Based/Geriatric Optometry at the Sepulveda VA Hospital in Sepulveda CA. He is currently Chief of Optometry as well as the Residency Director at the Sepulveda VA Ambulatory Care Center and Nursing Home. He is also a Professor at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University. Dr. Ferrucci has lectured extensively, with a special interest in Diabetes, Diabetic Eye Disease, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and Fluorescein Angiography. He has also published several articles in optometric journals, including The New England Journal of Optometry, Optometry and Vision Science, Optometry: Journal of The AOA and Review of Optometry. Currently, he serves on the Editorial Board for both Review of Optometry and Optometry Times. He is an active member in the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association, as well as a fellow in both the American Academy of Optometry and the Optometric Retinal Society.

»  Ian Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO

Dr. Gaddie graduated from the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Optometry and completed a Residency in Ocular Disease through Northeastern State University College of Optometry at the Triad Eye Medical Clinic and Cataract Institute in Tulsa, OK. Currently he is the owner and director of the Gaddie Eye Centers, a multi-location full service practice in Louisville that was started by his father over 40 years ago. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and President of the Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS). Dr. Gaddie is currently the Co-Chairman of the International Vision Expo Meetings, the largest provider of continuing education for eye doctors. He is also a Past President of the Kentucky Optometric Association. Having published extensively in the ophthalmic literature, Dr. Gaddie serves on the editorial boards of Review of Optometry, Optometric Management, Primary Care Optometry News and Optometry Times.  In 2011, Dr. Gaddie was inducted into the Oklahoma Pioneers in Optometry Hall of Fame. In 2015, he was selected as one of the Most Influential Doctors in the last 50 Years by the industry publication Optometric Management and was awarded the Kentucky Optometric Association Optometrist of The Year Award.

»  Whitney Hauser, OD (Emeritus Member)

Dr. Whitney Hauser received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2001 from Southern College of Optometry. She completed a postgraduate residency in Primary Care Optometry at the Southern College of Optometry in 2003. Prior to joining the SCO faculty as Assistant Professor, Dr. Hauser served as Clinical Director and Research Coordinator at an ophthalmology referral center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Hauser has authored numerous articles focusing on the management and treatment of ocular surface disease, the anterior segment and practice management and has been an invited speaker across the United States and internationally. Dr. Hauser serves as Clinical Development Consultant at TearWell: Advanced Dry Eye Treatment Center and the Advanced Care and Ocular Disease Service at Southern College of Optometry. She is also the founder and senior consultant for Signal Ophthalmic Consulting (SOC). SOC designs premier care plans for optometry and ophthalmology practices with an emphasis on dry eye care and cataract/refractive surgery. Dr. Hauser serves on the editorial board of Advanced Ocular Care.

»  Scott Hauswirth, OD, FAAO

Dr. Hauswirth graduated from the Southern California College of Optometry with honors and completed his residency in Cornea, Glaucoma, and Surgical Management at Minnesota Eye Consultants in Minneapolis, MN. He went on to practice for seventeen years as a consultative optometrist with Minnesota Eye Consultants, where he led the optometric externship program, and was instrumental in the development of their dry eye program. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he is coordinating Director of the Ocular Surface Center, and is a key leader in the development of the collaborative care model within the Department of Ophthalmology. He is currently leading research in meibomian gland dysfunction, corneal neuropathic pain, and immunologic pathways of dry eye disease at the University of Colorado. He is on the editorial board of five publications including the Journal of Dry Eye Disease, and has authored several journal articles, publications, and texts. He has served as an invited lecturer for the American Academy of Optometry, Anterior Segment Symposium Section, lecturing on the impacts of drug delivery on ocular surface disease and corneal neuropathic pain in dry eye. He is a founding member of the Intrepid Eye Society, and was selected as one of the Primary Care Optometry News 250 Innovators in Optometry in 2016.

»  Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO

Dr. Karpecki graduated from Indiana University and completed a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Hunkeler Eye Centers in affiliation with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1994. He is currently the Director of Cornea and External Disease at Kentucky Eye Institute. He has lectured in over 400 symposia covering four continents and was invited to both the Delphi International Society at Wilmer-Johns Hopkins that includes the top 25 dry eye experts in the world, and the National Eye Institute's dry eye committee – a task force established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to better understand and treat dry eye disease in women. Dr. Karpecki is the current Chair of the Refractive Surgery Advisory Board to the AOA, Chair of the ASCRS Task Force on the Integrated Eyecare Delivery System and serves on the AOA Congress Education Committee. A noted educator and author, Dr. Karpecki presently serves on eight professional journal editorial boards.

View a video of Dr. Paul Karpecki talking about ScienceBased Health and HydroEye

» Katherine M. Mastrota, MS, OD, FAAO

Dr. Mastrota graduated from New York University with a Master of Science degree in Biology and completed her Optometry degree at SUNY Optometry, where she was Alumnae of the Year in 2007. Dr. Mastrota currently serves as the Center Director of Omni Eye Surgery in New York City. A Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Dr. Mastrota is a Contributing Editor to Contact Lens Spectrum and the online newsletter, Optometric Physician. She serves as Secretary to the Ocular Surface Society of Optometry (OSSO), and is on the Board of Directors of the Optometric Society of the City of New York. She sits on the Editorial Board of Advanced Ocular Care, Refractive EyeCare and Optometry Times and has authored numerous articles for these and other professional publications. She has lectured widely on ocular surface disease and other topics.

»  Jim Owen, OD, FAAO, MBA (Emeritus Member)

Jim Owen, OD, FAAO, MBA is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry and has a Masters in Business Administration from San Diego State University. He is the Optometric Director for Encinitas Optometry. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and a member of the American Optometric Association (serving on its Refractive Surgery Committee), California Optometric Association and the San Diego Optometric Society. He serves an extern preceptor for the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis TN. He is a Past President of the Optometric Council on Refractive Technology, served as Clinical Director for TLC Laser Eye Centers for ten years, and is currently Vice President of Business Development for NJoy Vision Centers. Dr. Owen serves on the editorial board for Optometry Times. He participates in clinical research for refractive surgery, dry eye and keratoconus and frequently lectures at local and national optometric meetings on refractive surgery, and anterior segment disease.

»  Diana L. Shechtman, OD FAAO

Diana Shechtman, O.D. F.A.A.O. is a Professor of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, where she serves as an attending optometric physician at the eye institute and diabetic/macula clinic. Dr. Shechtman is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and she is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), as well as the Optometric Retinal Society (ORS). Her area of interest has centered on retinal disease and other ocular pathologies. She has participated in various research projects and has authored numerous posters and publications. She is a member of the editorial board for Optometry Times and Review of Optometry, where she co-authors the monthly “Research Review” column. She is a member of the Macular Degeneration Association and serves on the Advisory Board for the Ocular Nutrition Society. She has lectured on a local, national & international level on topics related to retinal disease.

»  Justin Schweitzer OD, FAAO

Dr. Schweitzer received his professional training and Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University College of Optometry. He joined Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 2012, where he is now the Optometric Externship Director, and specializes in advanced glaucoma, refractive surgical clinical care, and anterior segment pathology. He earned Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry in 2013. He is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of the Illinois College of Optometry and Kentucky College of Optometry. Dr. Schweitzer regularly lectures on glaucoma, anterior segment pathology, refractive surgical clinical care, and surgical management. He is currently the Chief Medical Editor for Modern Optometry, is an Editorial Board Member for Primary Care Optometry News and has contributed book chapters, journal articles, and case studies in a variety of peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed journals.  He has research interests in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and biomechanical properties of the cornea as it relates to glaucoma.  Dr. Schweitzer is an advocate of an integrated eye care delivery model and is currently serving as a board member for the South Dakota Optometric Society.  He also serves as a board member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society, a member of the American Optometric Association, Optometric Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Society, Scleral Lens Education Society, and the Intrepid Eye Society.

»  Kirk Smick, OD, FAAO

Kirk Smick, O.D., F.A.A.O. is Chief of Primary Care Services at the Clayton Eye Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The Clayton Eye Center is a full service eye care facility with eleven ophthalmology and optometric providers. Dr. Smick is a past president of the Georgia Optometric Association, the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry and the Southern Council of Optometrists. He is a frequent lecturer both in the US and abroad, and currently serves as Chairman of the Continuing Education Committee for the International Vision Expo Programs. Dr. Smick graduated from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.

»  William D. Townsend, OD, FAAO

William D. Townsend, O.D., F.A.A.O. is a graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry. In addition to his private practice he served for eleven years as a consultant at the VA Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas. Dr. Townsend is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry and a preceptor for senior externs who rotate through his practice. Dr. Townsend conducts research in pharmaceutical agents, contact lens materials and solutions, with special emphasis on ocular surface disease and dry eye. He was a recipient of the 2009 Pittman Award from the Texas Optometric Association. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and President of the Ocular Surface Society of Optometry.

»  Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

Dr. Walter Whitley serves as the Director of Optometric Services at internationally recognized Virginia Eye Consultants in Norfolk, Virginia where his practice encompasses ocular surface disease, glaucoma, surgical co-management, clinical research and the supervision of an extensive referral network. He completed an optometric residency in ocular disease, refractive and ocular surgery at Eye Care Associates of Nevada. He is a recognized author, lecturer and co-host of the Innovation in Clinical Practice web series on eyetubeOD. On the state level, Dr. Whitley is the current Legislative Chair for the Virginia Optometric Association and serves on the board of trustees. In 2012, he was named the Young OD of the Year for the Virginia Optometric Association.

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Press Releases

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» Jun 22, 2021
ScienceBased Health Announces New Ophthalmology Clinical Advisory Panel
» Nov 10, 2020
ScienceBased Health Announces Expansion of its Optometry Clinical Advisory Panel
» Aug 16, 2016
ScienceBased Health Announces new Members to Clinical Advisory Panel: Optometric Experts Support Company’s Initiatives to Elevate the Importance of Nutrition in Eye Care
» Apr 8, 2015
ScienceBased Health Announces Expansion of its Clinical Advisory Panel: Addition of Optometric Thought Leaders Will Strengthen the Company’s Efforts to Educate About the Role of Nutrition in Eye Care
» Oct 30, 2014
ScienceBased Health Welcomes Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRSC and Lisa C. Olmos, MD, MBA to its Scientific Advisory Board
» Jul 24, 2013
New study shows unique dietary supplement with omega fatty acids [HydroEye] holds promise for 30 million americans who suffer from dry eye
» Oct 18, 2011
ScienceBased Health welcomes Jeffrey Blumberg, PHD, FACN, FASN, CNS and Alon Harris, MS, PHD, FARVO to its Scientific Advisory Board
» Mar 14, 2011
ScienceBased Health and HOYA Surgical Optics, Inc. Combine Forces to Expand Reach of Evidence-Based Nutraceuticals in Ophthalmic Market and Enhance Patient Care
» Nov 30, 2010
ScienceBased Health Announces the Launch of Next Generation Nutritional Formulations for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
» Mar 18, 2010
ScienceBased Health Announces New Optometric Advisory Board to Expand Awareness of Nutrition’s Role in Eye Care in Optometry Market
» Jun 23, 2009
Douglas D. Koch, MD Joins SBH's Scientific Advisory Board
» Nov 10, 2008
SBH Announces the Launch of DiaVis®, a New Dietary Supplement for the 81 Million Americans with or at Risk for Diabetes
» Feb 11, 2008
SBH Welcomes Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD to its Scientific Advisory Board
» Mar 26, 2007
ScienceBased Health Appoints David S. Boyer, MD to Scientific Advisory Board
» Nov 10, 2006
ScienceBased Health Introduces Next-Generation Nutraceutical for Powerful Dry Eye Relief
» May 01, 2006
ScienceBased Health Appoints Bert M. Glaser, MD and Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD to Scientific Advisory Board
» Jul 11, 2005
ScienceBased Health Introduces MacularProtect Complete-S®, a Smoker-Appropriate Nutraceutical to Preserve Eyesight and Overall Body Health
» Nov 17, 2004
ScienceBased Health Joins Experts in Questioning Meta-Analysis Conclusion About Vitamin E Safety
» Jan 26, 2004
ScienceBased Health Announces Appointment of Paul Bernstein, MD, PhD to Scientific Advisory Board
» Jan 11, 2004
ScienceBased Health Wins Beacon Award for Innovative Animation on Nutrition and Eye Health
» Dec 16, 2003
New Study Finds Hydroeye® Beneficial to LASIK Patients
» Nov 17, 2003
ScienceBased Health Introduces Optic Nerve Formula#174;, a Specialized Nutraceutical to Help Protect Optic Nerve Health
» Nov 12, 2003
ScienceBased Health ® Launches First-of-its-Kind Nutritional Supplement Based on National Eye Institute’s New AREDS Clinical Trial Findings
» Sep 10, 2003
ScienceBased Health Contributes to Funding for Macular Degeneration Education and Research: Percentage of Sales to be Donated to The Macular Degeneration Partnership
» Apr 14, 2003
ScienceBased Health Introduces All-in-One Nutraceutical to Protect Both Eyesight and Overall Body Health
» Feb 11, 2003
ScienceBased Health’s HydroEye#174; Awarded U.S. Patent
» Oct 21, 2002
ScienceBased Health Announces New Scientific Advisory Board
» Jan 22, 2002
Study Shows Promise for 59 Million Americans Suffering from Dry Eye
» Oct 31, 2001
ScienceBased Health Reports Significant 3rd Quarter Achievements: Substantial Sales and Operating Profits, and Increase in Recommending Practitioners Over Same Period in 2000

In the News

» May 12, 2022
Shared care of the ocular surface before and after cataract surgery (featuring Scott B. Han, OD, FAAO & Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, ) - Review of Optometric Business
» May 4, 2022
How We Built Dry Eye Services that Spurred Growth in Annual Revenue (featuring Jerry L. Robben, OD, and Patti Barkey, COE) - Review of Optometric Business
» Apr 2, 2022
VIDEO - How does HydroEye differ from flaxseed and fish oils? (featuring Zac Denning) - Eye News TV
» Mar, 2022
Increased Screen Time and Dry Eye During the Pandemic (featuring Scott Schachter, OD, FAAO) - Contact Lens Spectrum
» Jan 17, 2022
Dry eye disease onset at a younger age (featuring Scott Hauswirth, OD, FAAO) - Ocular Surgery News
» Jan 17, 2022
VIDEO: Ocular surface needs to be optimized before cataract, refractive surgery (featuring Preeya K. Gupta, MD) - Ocular Surgery News
» Dec 29, 2021
The Most Important Actions I Take to Reduce CL Dropouts (featuring Mark Schaeffer, OD) - Review of Optometric Business
» Dec 13, 2021
PODCAST: Ocular Nutrition Mythbusters - Interview with Zac Denning (featuring Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO and Zac Denning) - Dry Eye Coach Podcast
» Dec, 2021
Another Angle for Tackling Glaucoma (featuring Constance Okeke, MD, MSCE) - Ophthalmology 360
» Nov/Dec, 2021
Nutritional Supplements for Glaucoma (featuring Lisa Hornick, OD, FAAO & Kristyna Lensky Sipes, OD - with mention of the Optic Nerve Formula Clinical Study) - Modern Optometry
» Nov/Dec, 2021
Offering Cash-Pay Health Products in the Office (featuring Laura Periman, MD) - Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
» Nov 22, 2021
Dry Eye Care is Whole Body Care (featuring Laura Periman, MD) - Ophthalmology 360
» Nov 15, 2021
Owning OSD (featuring Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO) - Review of Optometry
» Aug 5, 2021
Taking Multifaceted Approach Is Key To Reducing Contact Lens Discomfort, Dropout, Optometrist Says (highlighting a Healio / Primary Care Optometry News issue with Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO) - AOA First Look E-Newsletter
» Aug 4, 2021
Holistic, Targeted, and Individualized Perioperative Care for Cataract Surgery Patients (featuring Neel R. Desai, MD, and Kendall Donaldson, MD, MS) - Ophthalmology 360
» Aug 4, 2021
Reduce contact lens dropout by managing the cause (featuring Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Jun 15, 2021
VIDEO BLOG POST: Which Vitamin Supplement Works Best for Dry Eyes? (featuring Pamela Theriot, OD, FAAO & Zac Denning) - PamTheriot.com
» Mar, 2021
How to address dry eye in the challenging cornea (featuring Seema Nanda, OD, FAAO) - Optometry Times
» Mar 6, 2021
VIDEO: Managing pandemic-driven dry eye with nutrition (featuring Peter J. Polack, MD, FACS) - Ophthalmology Times
» Feb 25, 2021
VIDEO: Quicksand Chronicles Episode #4 (sponsor recognition segment: featuring Elizabeth Yeu, MD; Nicole Fram, MD and guest, Cathleen McCabe, MD) - ASCRS Podcasts
» Jan 6, 2021
Innovators in The Dry Eye Space: Zac Denning, Dr. Tim Trinh, and Dr. Peter Pham - Dry Eye Coach Podcast
» Dec 2, 2020
Optometrist Discusses Changes Made To Practice Due To COVID-19 (highlighting a Healio MedBlog issue with Scott Schachter, OD) - AOA First Look E-Newsletter
» Nov 30, 2020
Clinician combines in-office visits with telehealth during pandemic (Featuring Scott Schachter, OD) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Nov 17, 2020
Movers & Shakers (Recap of SBH Press Release Announcing New Optometry Clinical Advisors) - OIS Weekly Newsletter
» Nov 16, 2020
ScienceBased Health Expands Optometry Clinical Advisory Panel (Press Release Mention) - Optometric Physician Newsletter
» Nov 1, 2020
Good Nutrition Optimizes Ocular Surface in Premium Cataract Patients (Featuring William Segal, MD) - Ophthalmology Times
» Oct 28, 2020
The 3 Best CE Courses I Took During the Lockdown - Review of Optometric Business
» Oct 7, 2020
One eye care practice increases telehealth, staff rewards to thrive during COVID-19 - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Aug 10, 2020
Optimizing ocular blood flow in glaucoma management (featuring I. Benjamin Gaddie, OD, FAAO) - Optometry Times
» Jul 14, 2020
BLOG: Simple treatments can bridge gap between Rx medications, patient access (featuring Margie Recalde, OD, FAAO) - Healio MedBlog / Primary Care Optometry News
» Jul/Aug, 2020
Is It Sjögren Syndrome or Something Else? (featuring Seema Nanda, OD) - Modern Optometry
» Jul 1, 2020
Educate on Dry Eye (Featuring Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO - describing HydroEye) - Optometric Management
» Jul, 2020
The Role of the Eyelid on Ocular Surface Disease (featuring Elizabeth Yeu, MD) - The Cornea and Ocular Surface Newsletter - Ophthalmology Management
» Jun 22, 2020
Recommend the Right Contact Lens (Featuring Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Jun 17, 2020
Cryopreserved amniotic membrane surgery addresses recalcitrant MDE (featuring Clifford L. Salinger, MD) - Ophthalmology Times
» Jun, 2020
Shelter in Place During COVID-19 and Dry Eye Disease (featuring Douglas Devries, OD - describing HydroEye) - Ophthalmology Management
» Apr, 2020
Build a dry eye-focused practice (featuring Nicole Lemanski, MD) - Ophthalmology Management
» Apr 1, 2020
Out-of-the-Box Dry Eye Treatments (featuring John D. Sheppard, MD - describing HydroEye) - Ophthalmology Management
» Mar 5, 2020
Expert Offers Advice For Optometrists On How To Start A Dry Eye Disease Practice (highlighting a Healio MedBlog issue with Margie Recalde, OD, FAAO) - AOA First Look E-Newsletter
» Mar 4, 2020
BLOG: Tips for starting a dry eye practice (featuring Margie Recalde, OD, FAAO) - Healio MedBlog / Primary Care Optometry News
» Mar, 2020
Excellence in Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Disease (featuring Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS; Kenneth A. Beckman, MD, FACS; Preeya K. Gupta, MD; Laura M. Periman, MD; Patti Barkey, COE, COE) - Ophthalmology Management
» Jan, 2020
PODCAST: Dr. Richard Mangan talks about how big and small investments in dry eye disease have positively impacted both his patients and practice. (featuring Richard Mangan, OD, FAAO & Whitney Hauser, OD, FAAO) Dry Eye Coach Podcast
» Dec 2, 2019
LEADING THE NEWS: Expert Discusses Diagnosis, Treatment, And Causes Of Dry Eye (highlighting a Healio MedBlog issue with Margie Recalde, OD, FAAO) - AOA First Look E-Newsletter
» Nov 27, 2019
BLOG: Dry eye paradigm shifts (featuring Margie Recalde, OD, FAAO) - Healio MedBlog / Primary Care Optometry News
» Oct 22, 2019
14 Vision Care Essentials For Healthier Eyes - Medical Daily
» Sep 26, 2019
How to incorporate nutrition into dry eye practice (Featuring: Vin Dang, OD) - Optometry Times
» Aug 5, 2019
How to treat dry eye in the pediatric and young adult population (Featuring: Whitney Hauser, OD) - Optometry Times
» Aug, 2019
OCTA allows clinicians to identify patients with vascular compromise (Featuring: Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Jul, 2019
VIDEO: Supplements in Dry Eye Clinical Practice: The Science Behind GLA (Featuring: Elizabeth Yeu, MD and George Waring IV, MD) - EyeTube.com (view on YouTube)
» Jun 13, 2019
VIDEO: Nutrition a priority for dry eye patients (Featuring: John Sheppard, MD) - Ophthalmology Times
» Jun 1, 2019
Dry Eye Updates (Featuring: Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO) - Newsletter: Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA)
» Mar 15, 2019
NEWSLETTER: Rotating Through the Demodex World with an Icon: Part 2 (Featuring: Katherine Mastrota, OD, FAAO) - Optometry Times, Eyelid & Ocular Hygiene Newsletter
» Mar 15, 2019
BLOG POST: 5 ways to integrate ocular surface care into your patients’ regimen (Featuring: Laura Periman, MD) - Ophthalmology Times
» Mar, 2019
Shared Care in Today's Dry Eye Practice, highlights from the symposium at AAO 2018 (Featuring: Elizabeth Yeu, MD; Marguerite MacDonald, MD, Jerry Robben OD, Patti Barkey, COE, Carry Jacobs, COE) - Ophthalmology Management
» Jan, 2019
Ocular blood flow may have role in glaucoma (featuring Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Nov 13, 2018
VIDEO: Supporting ocular blood flow may benefit glaucoma patients (featuring Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Oct, 2018
Use integrative approach to stress-induced dry eye (featuring Elise Brisco, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, CCH) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Sep/Oct, 2018
Addressing OSD in Glaucomatous Eyes (featuring Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO) - Glaucoma Today
» Jul 25, 2018
Looking beyond IOP when managing glaucoma patients (featuring Inder Paul Singh, MD) - Ophthalmology Times
» Jul 25, 2018
Studying the role of omegas in dry eye disease: Beyond the DREAM (featuring Laura Periman, MD) - Ophthalmology Times
» Apr 29, 2018
PODCAST: Zac Denning Lends Perspective to the DREAM Study Results (featuring Zac Denning & Whitney Hauser, OD, FAAO)Dry Eye Coach Podcast
» Apr 17, 2018
VIDEO: Antioxidants appear to improve ocular blood flow in study (featuring Ike Ahmed, OD) - Ocular Surgery News / Healio.com
» Apr 15, 2018
Sizing Up Anti-inflammatories in Dry Eye (featuring Vin Dang, OD) - Review of Optometry
» Apr 1, 2018
HOW TO OFFER OCULAR NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS (featuring Douglas Devries, OD - describing HydroEye) - Optometric Management
» Apr 1, 2018
IN SO MANY WORDS - ScienceBased Health’s Zac Denning - Ophthalmology Management
» Mar 16, 2018
Antioxidants enhance ocular perfusion in OAG, study shows (with commentary, following article, by Derek R. MacDonald, OD, FAAO) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Mar 1, 2018
Addressing dry eye with natural therapies(featuring John D. Sheppard, MD) - Ophthalmology Times
» Mar, 2018
Creating a Dry Eye Center of Excellence, Highlights from the symposium at AAO 2017 (featuring Patti Barkey, COE; Neel R. Desai, MD; Cynthia Matossian, MD; John D. Sheppard, MD; and George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS) - Ophthalmology Management
» Feb 1, 2018
ADDING SUPPLEMENTS TO TRADITIONAL THERAPIES FOR DRY EYE (featuring Scott Schachter, OD) - Contact Lens Spectrum
» Jan 15, 2018
VIDEO: Nutritional supplements important in treating ocular surface disease (featuring Elizabeth Yeu, MD) - Ocular Surgery News / Healio.com
» Jan, 2018
Managing Dry Eye: Episodic Dry Eye (featuring Douglas Devries, OD) - Optometric Management
» Nov 18, 2017
HydroEye Featured as a Consumer Labs Top Pick for Sources of the omega fatty acids, ALA and GLA - Consumer Labs Newsletter, Product Reviews [subscription required])
» Nov 17, 2017
Treating OSD Then and Now (featuring Elizabeth Yeu, MD) - The Ophthalmologist
» Nov 17, 2017
PODCAST: MGD and Nutrition (featuring Scott Schachter, OD with Whitney Hauser, OD) - DryEyeCoach.com
» Nov, 2017
GLA Supplementation Improved Patient’s MGD Signs, Symptoms (featuring William D. Townsend, OD) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Nov 1, 2017
A Team Effort to Manage Dry Eye (featuring Neel Desai, MD) - Ophthalmic Professional
» Sep/Oct, 2017
VIDEO: Pearls for Controlling Inflammation in Dry Eye (featuring Laura Periman, MD speaking about GLA) - Ocular Surgery News / Healio.com
» Sep/Oct, 2017
Nutrition + Nutraceuticals for DED (featuring Laura Periman, MD) - Millennial Eye
» Sep, 2017
Treating Dry Eye in Women (featuring Whitney Hauser, OD) - Advanced Ocular Care / EyeTubeOD
» Sep 20, 2017
VIDEO: Dry Eye Patients Have a Clinically Tested Supplement, How Does HydroEye work? - EYE NEWS TV
» Aug 16, 2017
The Critical Importance of Patient and Staff Education on Dry Eye (featuring Frank W. Bowden III, MD and Patti Barkey, COE) - Ophthalmology Web
» Aug 3, 2017
Experts offer top blepharitis tips (Featuring Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO & Others) - Optometry Times
» Jul 30, 2017
VIDEO: Nutraceuticals in Ocular Surface Disease (featuring Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO recapping his presentation from the 2017 Advanced Refractive Congress) - EyeTubeOD
» Jul 1, 2017
DED: Diagnosing the headwaters (featuring Liz Yeu, MD) - Ophthalmology Management
» Jun 22, 2017
VIDEO: Address inflammation with gamma linolenic acid (featuring Douglas K. Devries, OD) - Primary Care Optometry News / Healio.com
» Jun 7, 2017
Addressing Dry Eye With Patients (featuring Frank W. Bowden III, MD and Patti Barkey, COE) - Ophthalmology Web
» Jun 7, 2017
Featured Article: Addressing Dry Eye With Patients - Ophthalmology Web Newsletter
» Jun 1, 2017
Dry Eye: Looking Beyond Normal (featuring Elizabeth Yeu, MD) - Ophthalmology Management
» May, 2017
Stopping Contact Lens Dropouts (featuring Brooke S. Kaplan, OD) - Optometric Office
» May 18, 2017
VIDEO: Diet and Supplements can Augment Other Approaches for Dry Eye (featuring Laura M. Periman, MD) - Ocular Surgery News / Healio
» May 16, 2017
Highlights from the ASCRS 2017 Exhibit Hall - Ophthalmology Web
» Apr, 2017
Address Dry Eye to Prevent Contact Lens Problems (featuring Scott Schachter, OD) - Advanced Ocular Care / EyeTubeOD
» Jan, 2017
Achieving Dry Eye Success, Highlights from the 3rd Annual Symposium at AAO 2016 (featuring John Sheppard, MD; Johhny Gayton, MD; Laura Periman, MD; Mary Davidian, MD and Alan Carlson, MD) - Ophthalmology Management
» Jan, 2017
Inflammation is the Prime Therapeutic Target in Dry Eye An integrin antagonist is the latest addition to the treatment toolbox (featuring Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO) - Optometric Management
» Jan, 2017
The New Future of Dry Eye, Highlights from the 2nd Annual Symposium at Vision Expo West 2016 (featuring jack Schaeffer, OD, FAAO; Whitney Hauser, OD; Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; Mark Schaeffer, OD; Jerry Robben, OD and Douglas Devries, OD) - Optometric Management
» Nov/Dec, 2016
Advancing Nutrition and Eye Health (Company profile of ScienceBased Health) - Advanced Ocular Care
» Nov 10, 2016
VIDEO: Clinical science backs dry eye supplement  (featuring Scott Schachter, OD) - Healio.com / Primary Care Optometry News
» Nov 7, 2016
VIDEO: Nutritional Supplements for Macular Health - Macular News
» Oct 15, 2016
Beat the Blepharitis Blues (featuring Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO) - Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses
» Oct, 2016
Managing Sjögren's (featuring Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS) - Advanced Ocular Care
» Oct, 2016
Battling Dry Eye with Nutritional Supplements (featuring Clifford Salinger, MD) - EyeWorld
» Oct, 2016
Nutrition for Dry Eye in LASIK Patients (featuring Lewis R. Groden, MD) - Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today
» Sep 21, 2016
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Help Dry Eye Patients (featuring Katherine Mastrota, OD, FAAO) - Optometry Times
» Sep 15, 2016
VIDEO: The Science Behind HydroEye: Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) for Dry Eye Relief (featuring Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO) - EyeTubeOD (view on YouTube)
» Sep 15, 2016
VIDEO: OD finds success with supplement containing omega-3, omega-6 (featuring Whitney Hauser, OD) - Healio.com / Primary Care Optometry News
» Jul/Aug, 2016
Punctal Occlusion and Ocular Nutrition (Featuring Paul S. Koch, MD and Thandeka Myeni, MD, MPH) - Glaucoma Today
» Jun 14, 2016
TV SEGMENT: Dry Eye Syndrome (Featuring Jeffrey Whitman, MD of Key-Whitman Eye Center speaking about HydroEye) - Good Morning Texas
» Apr 15, 2016
3 steps to improve ocular health of dry eye patients can help achieve improved results more efficiently (Featuring Paul S. Koch, MD) - Ophthalmology Management
» Mar, 2016
Creating a Dry Eye Center of Excellence, Highlights from the 2nd Annual Seminar at AAO 2015 (Featuring John Sheppard, MD, MMSc, Mitchell A. Jackson, MD, Patti Barkey, COE, Kendall Donaldson, MD, MS, and Sheetal Shah, MD) - Ophthalmology Management
» Feb, 2016
Make a Splash in Dry Eye, Highlights from a Symposium at AAOpt 2015 (Featuring Scot Morris, OD, FAAO, Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, Doug Devries, OD and Art Epstein, OD, FAAO) - Optometric Management
» Dec, 2015
An Eye on Nutrition (Profile of ScienceBased Health) - Excerpt from an optometric group's quarterly newsletter
» Feb, 2015
Innovations in the Management of Ocular Surface Disease, a Round Table (Featuring Doug Devries OD, FAAO, Paul Karpecki OD, FAAO, Walt Whitley OD, FAAO and others) - Review of Optometry
» Jan, 2015
Creating a Dry Eye Center of Excellence (featuring John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc; Frank W. Bowden III, MD, FACS; Clifford J. Salinger, MD and others discussing HydroEye) - Ophthalmology Management
» Dec 1, 2014
Manage MGD to Stem Dry Eye (featuring Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, including the HydroEye Clinical Trial) - Ophthalmology Management
» Oct 20, 2014
Nutrition and the Eye; ECPs Embrace Nutraceuticals - VisionMonday
» Sep 1, 2014
ARE YOU Ready to Develop a Dry Eye Clinic? (featuring HydroEye) - Ophthalmology Management
» Sep 1, 2014
DRY EYE Essentials (featuring HydroEye) - Ophthalmology Management
» Jun 6, 2014
Protect Macular Health (featuring the MacularProtect Complete AREDS2) - Ventura County Star
» May 7, 2014
HydroEye passes laboratory tests of popular seed oil, omega fatty acid supplements by Consumer Lab - ConsumerLab.com
» May, 2014
It's Time to Bring Sjögren's Out of the Shadows (featuring Arthur Epstein, OD, FAAO and Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO discussing HydroEye) - Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses
» Apr 15, 2014
Not Just Another ‘Fish Story’ (featuring Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO and Diana Shechtman, OD, FAAO discussing HydroEye) - Review of Optometry
» Feb 2, 2014
Emerging Concepts in Dry Eye Patient Management (featuring John Sheppard, MD, MMSC; Kendall Donaldson, MD; Mitch Jackson, MD; Michael Lemp, MD and Victor Perez, MD - including discussion of the HydroEye Clinical Trial) - Ophthalmology Management
» Feb 1, 2014
Developing a Dry Eye Center of Excellence (featuring HydroEye) - Advanced Ocular Care
» Jan 1, 2014
What AREDS2 means in the clinic - Ophthalmology Management
» Oct 15, 2013
Long-term Fatty Acid Use Improves Dry Eye (featuring the HydroEye Clinical Trial) - Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses
» Oct 7, 2013
New Option for Post-Menopausal Dry Eye (featuring the HydroEye Clinical Trial) - Total Health
» Oct 3, 2013
Relief from Dry Eye (featuring the HydroEye Clinical Trial) - ThirdAge.com
» Oct 1, 2013
Focus on Eye Health (featuring the HydroEye Clinical Trial) - Better Nutrition
» Aug 30, 2013
The Supplement for Dry Eyes - The Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti (Syndicated Column - appeared in at least 12 newspapers nationwide)
» Aug, 2013
Nutrition in the Fight Against Eye Disease (featuring John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc discussing the HydroEye Clinical Trial, p.5) - EyeNet
» Jul 26, 2013
Omega-3 and GLA supplement backed to battle dry eye: Trial data - Nutraingredients.com
» Jul 25, 2013
Study shows nutritional formulation relieves dry eye symptoms in subgroup of women - Primary Care Optometry News | Healio Optometry
» Jul 25, 2013
Combination nutrition supplement may improve dry eye symptoms - HealthCanal.com
» Jul 25, 2013
Press Release: Combination nutrition supplement may improve dry eye symptoms -  Baylor College of Medicine
» Dec, 2012
Nutrition and the Eye - Healthy Living News
» Nov, 2012
Macular Health Protection - AllAboutVision.com
» Mar, 2012
HydroEye: Nutrition Beyond Fish Oil for Dry Eye - Optometric Office
» May 01, 2011
Cover Feature: Treating Dry Eye - Eye World
» Apr 01, 2011
MarketPlace: MacularProtect Nutritional Formulations - Ophthalmology Management
» Mar 01, 2011
Product Spectrum: New Nutritional Formulations for AMD - Contact Lens Spectrum
» Mar 01, 2011
What's New: For Your Patients and Practice - Optometric Management
» Feb 01, 2011
Buyer's Guide: LOW VISION - Eye Care Business
» Dec 10, 2010
Company offers new AREDS-based nutritional formulations for AMD - News from the American Optometric Association (AOA)
» Dec 01, 2010
MacularProtect Complete Drink Mix & Omega 3 Companion - Nutraceuticals World
» May, 2010
Cover Feature: Ocular Surface & Dry Eye - Behind the tear (featuring John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc) - Eye World
» Nov 10, 2008
Dietary supplement combats oxidative stress, supports retinopathy - Ophthalmology Management
» Jun 01, 2008
Preventing Vision Loss through Diet (leading nutrition and vision researcher Allen Taylor, PhD of Tufts University is interviewed by SBH nutrition scientist Penelope Edwards, MPH, CNS) - Ophthalmology Management

» Click here to view this interview in full on sciencebasedhealth.com
» Feb 01, 2008
Glaucoma and Antioxidants (featuring John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc) - EyeWorld
» Jun 01, 2007
New Formula Quells Swelling - Optometric Management
» Sep 01, 2005
New Product Gallery: MacularProtect Complete-S Preserves Smokers’ Eyesight - VisionCare Product News
» Aug 01, 2005
What’s New for your Patients and Practice: MacularProtect Complete-S - Protection from the Inside - Optometric Management
» Mar 01, 2005
Ocular Supplements, AMD, and Eye Health - Ocular Surgery News
» May 01, 2004
HydroEye Raised Lactoferrin Levels Pre- and Post-LASIK - Ophthalmology Management
» Jan 14, 2004
What’s New for Your Practice from the AAO Annual Meeting: Supplement for Optic Nerve Health - Ophthalmology Management
» Nov 01, 2003
Omega Fatty Acid Supplements Useful Strategy Before LASIK - Ophthalmology Times
» Jun 01, 2003
Dry Eye Today - Contact Lens Spectrum
» May 15, 2003
Awareness Facilitates Addressing LASIK-associated Dry Eye - Ophthalmology Times
» May 01, 2003
New Options Available for Dry Eye Symptoms of Fibromyalgia - Primary Care Optometry News
» Apr 01, 2003
Nutrition, Vitamins & Anti-Aging - AgingEye Times
» Apr 01, 2003
Products from the Show Floor - Ophthalmology Times
» Mar 01, 2003
Oral Formula for Dry Eye Earns Patent - Ophthalmology Times
» Feb 01, 2003
Tears without Fears: Solutions for Dry-Eyed Patients - Vision Care Products
» Nov 01, 2002
Dry Eye Options Attack on Hormonal, Nutritional, Systemic Level - Primary Care Optometry News
» Nov 01, 2002
Dry Eye: A New Road to Relief - Ophthalmology Management
» Oct 01, 2002
Nutritional Supplement May Help Mitigate Dry Eye Symptoms - Ophthalmology Times
» Jul 01, 2002
Is AREDS Changing Practice Patterns? - Ophthalmology Management
» Jun 01, 2002
The Supplement-Dry Eye Link - Eyeworld
» Feb 01, 2002
Nutrition and the Eye - Eyeworld
» May 01, 2001
Can Nutritional Supplementation Reduce Dry Eye? - Ophthalmology Management
» May 01, 2001
New Drops, Nutritional Supplement Help Combat Dry Eye - Primary Care Optometry News
» Feb 01, 2001
Dry Eye Update - Optometric Management
» Feb 01, 2001
First Oral Supplement for Dry Eye Offers Patients Hope - EyeWorld

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