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The Startling Link Between Skin Care and Eye Health

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 […]

5 Tips for Relieving Chronic Dry Eye Symptoms

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 […]

Is Fish Oil Beneficial or Not? 9 Questions You Need to Ask

Omega-3 supplements have taken a publicity hit recently. In March, a much-cited JAMA meta-analysis found that omega-3 supplements provided no significant protection against “major vascular events.” And more recently, a study from the National Institute for Health (NIH) found that omega-3 supplements had no significant benefits for dry eyes compared to an olive oil placebo. […]

Living a Healthier Life with Breast Cancer: Karen’s Story

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to reflect on these statistics, provided by the American Cancer Society: – Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. – More than 250,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2017. – Over 40,000 women will die […]

Restoring Eye Health and Harmony with Omega Cure

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 […]

Are Re-Esterified Omega-3 Products Better for Dry Eyes?

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 […]

How to Tell if Your Omega-3 Supplement Is Working

Looking for Dry Eye Relief, She Found Help for Her Joints, Too

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 […]

How One Optometrist Streamlined Her Day and Omega-3 Regimen with Omega Cookie

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, […]