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Leading Off: ODs Provide Pearls on Linking Nutrition With Eye Health for Patients

Given that March is National Nutrition Awareness Month and many patients remain unaware of nutrition’s role in eye health, 3 optometrists offer tips on how to establish this link.

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  • Jennifer Kirby, managing editor

  • March 2, 2025

  • 3 min

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    Optometrists emphasize the importance of linking nutrition with eye health during patient consultations.

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    Dr. Laurie Capogna engages patients by discussing green vegetables and their benefits for eye health.

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    Dr. Neda Gioia uses patient intake forms to assess dietary habits and educate on the impact of sugar on eye health.

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    Dr. Dorothy L. Hitchmoth simplifies the message by highlighting the connection between diet and vision loss.

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    Educating patients about nutrition's role in eye health can motivate them to improve their dietary choices.

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Leading Off: ODs Provide Pearls on Linking Nutrition With Eye Health for Patients

  • by Jennifer Kirby, managing editor

  • March 2, 2025

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