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July 17-19, 2017 Chicago, USA
World Congress and Expo on
Optometry & Vision Science
Volume 2, Issue 1 (Suppl) Optom Open Access, an open access journal
ISSN:2476-2075 World Optometry 2017
July 17-19, 2017
Nutritional Support for Dry Eye
Sandra Young
Ocular Nutrition Society, USA
What is dry eye? And, who is affected? Symptoms and prevalence of dry eye Patients with: advancing age, hormonal
imbalances, diabetes, autoimmune disease, rosacea, pharmacological side effects, ocular trauma 2. Tears and their
function Basal tears, reflex tears, emotional tears Tear film: inner mucin, middle aqueous, outer lipid 3. Dry eye categories
A. Aqueous tear production deficiency Autoimmune disease: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome Medications:
antihistamines, beta blockers, diuretics, sleep aides, some pain relievers Decreased corneal sensation: herpes zoster, refractive
surgery, diabetes Systemic dehydration: drink water! B. Excessive tear evaporation Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) Lipid
layer: decreased lipid production or excessive production Scarring: ocular pemphigoid, trauma 4. Nutritional goals for dry
eye Tamp down ocular and systemic inflammation Improve tear film composition A “dry eye” diet should include: • Omega-3
fatty acids: ALA, EPA, DHA Improve tear film stability and lid inflammation Especially important for MGD Food sources of
omega-3 fatty acids • Omega-6 fatty acids: GLA Tamps down inflammation How to include GLA in your diet • Omega-7 fatty
acids Improves tear osmolarity How to include omega-7 fatty acids in your diet • Vitamins A, C, D, E, phytonutrients Support
of ocular surface and tear film Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effects How to include Vitamins A, C, D, E, phytonutrients in
your diet • Probiotics Gut health and inflammation Foods to promote gut health.
Biography
Dr Sandra Young is currently an optometrist at Visionary Kitchen: A Cookbook for Eye Health, USA, she is specialized at treating Dry eyes and she is a currently
a member of Ocular Nutrition Society.
Sandra Young, Optom Open Access 2017, 2:1 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2476-2075-C1-002