Dry eye complaints are on the rise worldwide. Many risk factors – including aging and increased computer use – help explain the increase. But there’s another driver few people know about: The exploding use of cosmetics and anti-aging face creams. In this article, we’ll look at how the products we put on our skin influence […]
From saline eye drop solutions to topical lubricants, Americans spend an astounding $3.8 billion on dry eye symptom relief every year (1). Not only are many of these treatments inconvenient and uncomfortable to apply, but often the results are also disappointing. Current research suggests that chronic inflammation is at the heart of most dry eye […]
A cellist playing in both a local orchestra and string ensemble, Joan Raymond loves bringing music to her Sarasota community. But following a cataract surgery, her dry eyes were making it difficult to read music. Thanks to a recommendation from her eye surgeon, Joan decided to give Omega Cure® Extra Strength a try – and […]
When Bo and I attended the CE Sarasota optometry conference last week, we got a lot of questions about a new dry eye study. This particular study, sponsored by PRN, concluded that consuming four PRN-brand softgels daily resulted in a significant improvement in dry eye signs and symptoms (1). For those following the scientific literature […]
When she found out she had dry eyes, Adrienne Stowell took her ophthalmologist’s advice and started using Omega Cure® cod liver oil. Seven months later, Adrienne shares that the oil not only helped her eyes, but made a difference for her aching joints. In this July 2016 Customer of the Month story, Adrienne shares why she […]
An optometrist and a high-level competitive ballroom dancer, Noelle Sun is a woman constantly on the move. So when she found the Omega Cookies could double as a convenient breakfast and her daily omega-3 supplement, she was excited to make them a part of her life. In this January 2016 Customer of the Month story, […]
Debbie Watkins, a Florida resident and pharmacist technician, started taking Omega Cure fish oil to improve her cholesterol levels. But a few months into taking the oil, she experienced more than a change in her HDL. To her surprise, her chronically dry, aching eyes were getting better. In this November 2015 Customer of the Month […]