Nutrition for optometrists

The world of nutrition and nutritional supplements can sometimes
be a minefield for both patients and optometrists. In this “Take
Over” episode of the College's podcast, optometrist and avid
listener, Sophie Hinton MCOptom speaks to Dr Rani Banik, New York
neuro-ophthalmologist, and functional medicine MD, about the role
of nutrition in eye care. Following her own experience with
migraines, Dr Banik applies principles of complementary and
alternative medicine in conjunction with traditional medical
approaches to treat chronic diseases affecting the visual system
in her practice. Their conversation covers the key nutrients and
foods patients can eat to promote eye health, the use of
supplements, how antioxidants in food may reduce cataract
formation and the limits of nutrition science.


To learn more, take the Colleges course; An introduction to
nutrition for an optometrist, available at
www.college-optometrists.org/oip-resource/an-introduction-to-nutrition-for-an-optometrist.html 


For more information about Dr Banik’s work, visit
rudranibanikmd.com/