As doctors, it is our duty and responsibility to remain aware of new products and procedures that assist in decreasing vision loss and maintaining healthy eyes. Brought to you courtesy of Frames Direct.
While there is no single pill that will restore perfect vision or optimaleye health, there is new evidence from Bausch and Lomb Pharmaceuticalsthat certain minerals and vitamins may be part of the eye's normal defensesystem against damage.
The formulation of high-potency zinc and the anti-oxidants vitamin C,vitamin E, vitamin A (as beta-carotene), selenium and copper have beenshown to be effective in assisting the eye's defenses against certaindegenerative conditions.
The formulation, called OCUVITE, developed by B&L Pharmaceuticals, wasbased on clinical and research studies that suggested that deficiencies indietary zinc and antioxidant micronutrients occur in patients who are atpossible risk of developing macular degeneration and other ophthalmicconditions.
National surveys have demonstrated that the elderly, the population mostat risk for macular degeneration, are frequently found to have inadequatediets that are often deficient in zinc and other micronutrients. Theretina normally has one of the highest concentrations of zinc in the body,and researchers have suggested that zinc plays a vital role in themetabolism of the retina. In patients with macular degeneration orcataracts, long-term oxidative damage is thought to contribute to thepathogenesis. Zinc and antioxidant micronutrients may be part of the eye'snormal defense system against oxidative damage.
Ocuvite, containing more zinc than any leading multivitamin/multimineralproduct, provides the eye doctor with a dietary supplement that may beuseful in the patient whose diet is deficient in zinc and antioxidantmicronutrients.
Zinc is an important cofactor of many enzymes and an essential mineral fortissue repair, skeletal and tooth development, metabolism, protection ofthe liver from chemical damage, maintaining the proper concentration ofvitamin A in the blood, and for white blood cells to function in theimmune system.
Ocuvite and Ocuvite Extra is a fortified combination of antioxidants,select B-vitamins and zinc and is based upon the most recent clinicalpublications on antioxidants. It is the #1 recommended supplement by eyecare specialists.
We'll keep you posted about further vitamin and mineral developments thatmay help strengthen the eyes and improve deteriorating vision.
If you would like additional information on the product OCUVITE or wouldlike to order these vitamin and mineral supplements please email us ateyewear@framesdirect.com.
Yours in eye health,
Dr. Dhavid CooperFramesDirect.com, Eyeglasses, Sunglasses & Contact Lenses Online
