Online Collection Helps Reporters and General Public Stay Abreast of Latest Eye Health Research

ScienceBased Health, a leading provider of premium nutraceuticals for eye health, has assembled a comprehensive information resource for reporters, doctors, and consumers on the subject of eye health, with particular emphasis on the role of nutrition in eye care.

Intended for reporters, physicians and consumers seeking credible information, the collection is based on the latest scientific research on the subject. The online resource consists of several volumes of frequently published essays and a monthly newsletter written by nutritional scientist Penelope Edwards, MPH, CNS, as well as links to well-respected medical archives and journals about eye health and nutrition. For reporters, ScienceBased Health will also offer, on a first-come, first-served basis, interviews with experts in the eye health field, including some of the world's most renowned ophthalmologists and optometrists.

Among the specific topics and resources available are:

EduFacts Eye Health Essays -- The ScienceBased Health web site includes more than 50 of ScienceBased Health's exclusive EduFacts essays -- concise, single-page summaries of the latest scientific research on nutrition's role in eye health. EduFacts are compiled several times a year, when new clinical research or other noteworthy information in the field becomes available, and they are distributed via fax to a list of reporters and physicians who have opted into the distribution list. Topics range from how nutrition can impact macular health, optic nerve health and dry eye to the role of antioxidants (such as lutein), omega fatty acids and other key nutrients in maintaining visual health. Examples of topics recently covered by EduFacts include the LAST (Lutein Antioxidant Supplement Trial) research, linking lutein and antioxidants to macular health; and the National Eye Institute's AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease Study) research, linking antioxidant and zinc intake to a decrease in the rate of progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Read the whole article at BusinessWire: ScienceBased Health Offers Comprehensive Information Resources and Newsletter on Nutrition and Eye Health