January - 2016

Greater Intake of Green Leafy Vegetables and Nitrates = Less Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma

Greater intake of dietary nitrate and green leafy vegetables was associated with a 20 percent to 30 percent lower risk of primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology. Evidence suggests that nitrate or nitrite, precursors for nitric oxide, is beneficial for blood circulation. Jae H. Kang, Sc.D., of Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, and colleagues evaluated the association between dietary nitrate intake,

2WIN Visual Analyzer Useful Tool in Visual Screening of Young Children

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov), "Many children with or at risk for amblyopia have no symptoms. Therefore, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends vision screening for all children at least once between ages 3 and 5 years to detect the presence of amblyopia or its risk factors." The 2WIN is specifically designed to conduct visual analysis of challenging patients, such as young children, including providing a set of fun and c