Cecelia Koetting, OD: AbbVie/Allergan: Consulting Fees (); Alcon: Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Bausch + Lomb: Consulting Fees (), Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Blephex: Consulting Fees (); bruder: Consulting Fees (); Dompe: Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Glaukos: Consulting Fees (); harrow: Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Movu: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (); Myze: Consulting Fees (); nulids: Consulting Fees (); Topcon: Consulting Fees (); viatris: Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) ()
Nutrition and diet are something that we know is important for our entire body, but how familiar are we with the specifics of how it affects the ocular system? We will discuss the impact of nutrition in regards to both anterior and posterior segment of eye as well as venture into the inner workings our brain in relation to our visual system.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Identify the importance of nutrition to ocular health
Identify the most important vitamins to ocular health
Recognize the ocular risks associated with vitamin/nutrition deficits
Identify the risks associated with vitamin deficiency and toxicity to ocular health
