PRN Omega Eye - Omega 3 Oil with Vitamin D3 Nutritional Supplement (120 Softgels)

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It might sound strange, but fat is crucial to your health. Without fat, your body can't work properly.

We found that patients who received 3,000 mg of omega-3 for 12 months were not significantly better than patients who received an olive oil placebo. What other research is going on? You may find it hard to believe that fat is essential to your health, but it's true. Without fat, our bodies can't function properly. And without the proper kinds of fats in our diet, our eye health also may suffer. I also monitor their progress over time with imaging and TearLab Osmolarity testing, as we can objectively and quantifiably show patients that the treatment works. In my experience, this aids compliance. If patients see that their images and numbers are improving, even though they might not be feeling better in the early stages of treatment, they’re likely to continue with the therapy. The College of Optometrists. Dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca, KCS) clinical management guidelines. London: The College of Optometrists; 2018. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/types-of-fat/omega-3-fats/

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In 2013, the Institute published results of a follow-up to the original AREDS study called AREDS2. The study surprisingly showed that participants who supplemented their diet with 1,000 mg of omega-3s daily (350 mg DHA, 650 mg EPA) did not show a lower risk for macular degeneration over five years. If you think you might not get enough of these foods in your diet, you might benefit from a supplement such as Holland & Barrett Vitamin A Softgel Capsules or Lutigold. If you have the option, wild-caught fish are often better than "farmed" fish, which tend to have higher levels of pollutants and chemicals in their meat. Which fish are high in omega-3?

Alert | Stroke survivors with vision impairments need personalised rehabilitation and greater support Coletta JM, Bell SJ, Roman AS. Omega-3 Fatty acids and pregnancy. Rev Obstet Gynecol. 3(4):163-171.

According to a Pediatrics journal analysis of studies conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, the authors found that healthy preterm infants who were fed DHA-supplemented formula showed significantly better visual acuity (sharpness) at 2 and 4 months of age, when compared with similar infants who were fed formula without the omega-3 supplement. A possible explanation for these different findings from AREDS and AREDS2 data may be that omega-3 fatty acids are more effective at reducing the risk of age-related eye diseases when obtained via food sources rather than from nutritional supplements. Also, a healthy diet containing plenty of omega-3s along with other important nutrients consumed over a person's lifetime is likely more protective than taking nutritional supplements for a five-year period. These are often nutritional, like capsules, tablets or gummies which contain vitamins, minerals or herbal ingredients. Brasky TM, et al. (2013). Plasma phospholipid fatty acids and prostate cancer risk in the SELECT trial. DOI: Merle BM, Benlian P, Puche N, et al. Circulating omega-3 Fatty acids and neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2014;55(3):2010-2019. doi:10.1167/iovs.14-13916