Nutritional supplements as a preventative measure are becoming increasingly important in ocular health. Major universities and the National Institutes of Health continue to research the benefits of antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids. OS2 is the only omega 3 product approved by NASA for the use by the Astronaut Corps as part of the ongoing joint research under the Space Act Agreement between Amerisciencs and the NASA/ Joint Space Center. OS2 is a pharmaceutical grade nutriceutical which is a combination of an anti-oxidant and fish oil. The fish oil is molecularly distilled and made from small fish so that it does not contain mercury.
Poor nutrition and free radicals contribute to cell damage in the eyes and throughout the entire body. Free radicals are unstable byproducts of oxygen metabolism. The anti-oxidants in OS2 have been proven to neutralize free radicals. The omega 3 fatty acids blunt the harmful effects of inflammation in the body. This may help preserve ocular health by minizing the effects of mascular degeneration and dysfunctional tear syndrome.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disorder associated with central vision loss and is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in people over age 60. More than 15 million Americans have macular degeneration, and an additional 50 million are at risk.
Dysfunctional tear syndrome, also called dry eye, affects over 20 million people in the United States. The incidence increases with age and with contact lens use. It can cause symptoms from occasional discomfort to severe impairment of vision. Studies have found that certain combinations of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids tend to decrease inflammation caused by dry eye and improve tear gland secretions. OS2 is one of these nutritional supplements.
Fish consumption, such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel, can be helpful in adding omega-3 to diet. However, one must be careful not to consume fish that contains mercury.
With judicious use of advanced-formula ocular lubricants, topical cyclosporine, in addition to oral nutritional supplements, like OS2 many patients have regained the comfort and vision they had lost to dry eye.
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