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NDPW SIG Newsletter - Summer 2019
In This Issue:

  • Message from the Chair
  • In the News
  • Request for Newsletter Contributions
  • Save the Date
Message from the Chair

Dear SIG members,

I would like to introduce myself as the new NDPW chair. I am honored and excited to take on this new role, and I want to take this opportunity to extend a special thanks to our Immediate Past Chair, A. Paul Chous, for volunteering his time and expertise to help our SIG succeed.

I have been working closely with our new Vice Chair, Christine Winter-Rundell, to expand our membership and grow our SIG. We are working to develop more member benefits, and all SIG members are invited to share their ideas and recommendations. Furthermore, if you would like to be involved in SIG activities and planning, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We would also like to invite students and residents to join the SIG and participate as well.

We are looking forward to an exciting joint Academy – World Congress of Optometry Meeting in Orlando. Please mark your calendars to join us from October 23-27 in Orlando, Florida, and watch for more information on upcoming events.

Best regards,
April M. Lewis, OD, FAAO
Nutrition, Disease Prevention, and Wellness SIG Chair
In the News

This study aimed to establish an association between consumption of eggs with the incidence of AMD over a 15-year period. Over 2,000 adults completed the requirements of this study. Participants who consumed 2–4 eggs/week versus ≤1 egg/week at baseline had 62% reduced risk of developing neovascular AMD. Participants who consumed >1 egg/week, versus ≤1 egg/week at baseline, had 46% reduced risk of developing late-stage AMD 15 years later. Non-significant associations were observed between egg consumption and incident early AMD. Bottom Line: Moderate consumption of eggs significantly reduces the risk of developing incident late-stage AMD over 15 years. These results are not surprising, as eggs are a naturally rich source of lutein and zeaxanthin.

A small study (n=162) set out to study the effect of high-dose vitamin D on insulin sensitivity and the risk of progression to diabetes. After 6 months, as expected, the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels of the treated group increased significantly, which correlated with a decreased rate of progression towards diabetes (3% versus 28%). In conclusion, this small study suggests that in patients with pre-diabetes and hypovitaminosis D, high dose vitamin D improves insulin sensitivity and decreases risk of progression towards diabetes.

Environmental Working Group’s 2019 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
Dirty Dozen
  1. Strawberries
  2. Spinach
  3. Kale
  4. Nectarines
  5. Apples
  6. Grapes
  7. Peaches
  8. Cherries
  9. Pears
  10. Tomatoes
  11. Celery
  12. Potatoes
Clean Fifteen
  1. Avocados
  2. Sweet corn
  3. Pineapples
  4. Sweet peas (frozen)
  5. Onions
  6. Papayas
  7. Eggplants
  8. Asparagus
  9. Kiwis
  10. Cabbage
  11. Cauliflower
  12. Cantaloupes
  13. Broccoli
  14. Mushrooms
  15. Honeydew
Request for Fall Newsletter Contributions

If you have cases, studies, or clinical pearls that you would like to share with us, we want to hear from you! We would also love to hear your ideas for future NDPW SIG symposia and newsletters. Please forward to drwinter@creyecare.com .

Member News:
Are you sharing your NDPW knowledge at the upcoming Academy meeting or elsewhere? Please inform us of your accepted papers, posters, lectures or other publications. We would also love to hear of your personal awards and accomplishments. Please email to aprilmlewisod@gmail.com .

Campus Notes:
Do you have a Nutrition, Disease Prevention and/or Wellness group at your optometry school? We want to know about it! Please email drwinter@creyecare.com to share with us how you are including these important topics on your campus.
Save the Date

SIG Reception
We are excited to announce the inaugural NDPW SIG Reception during the Academy meeting in Orlando! Join us for happy hour and a chance to meet your fellow SIG members. The date and time will be announced in our Fall newsletter. We look forward to seeing you there!

SIG Symposium
Beyond the Basics: Vision Disorders and Wellness Factors in Patients with Concussion
Presented by the Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry Section & the Nutrition, Disease Prevention, and Wellness SIG
Friday October 25, 2:00 to 4:00 PM

This symposium will feature speakers involved in cutting edge concussion research that impacts the visual system including topics of vestibular-ocular disorders, convergence insufficiency, and other eye movement disorders. Additionally, the symposium will dedicate time to current research on issues concerning the overall health and wellness of our patients with concussion. The moderators are Tawna Roberts, OD, PhD, FAAO, and Christine Winter-Rundell, OD, FAAO. Speakers include John Leddy, MD, Anne Mucha, DPT, MS, NCS, Tara Alvarez, PhD, and Gerald Grant, MD.
Mission Statement

The mission of the Nutrition, Disease Prevention and Wellness SIG is to promote excellent patient care with lifestyle and nutritional support for prevention and management of eye diseases and related systemic disorders through professional education, scientific investigation, and multidisciplinary collaboration. We strive to foster camaraderie and mentorship for students, doctors, and researchers interested in nutritional science as it relates to eye care.
Leadership

Chair:
April M. Lewis, OD, FAAO

Vice Chair:
Christine Winter-Rundell, OD, FCOVD, FAAO

Immediate Past Chair:
A. Paul Chous, MS, OD, FAAO