Free Wellness Class: Nutrition in Eyecare ; A New Look into Eyes and Health

6 Industrial Way West,Eatontown NJ 07724

29 September, 2021

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How can we implement food and supplementation for better eye health? How can we implement food and supplementation for better eye health? Are there ways to detect various nutritional deficiencies from the eyes? We will explore some of the foundational nutrients necessary for ocular support as well as discuss how it can help the body as a whole. Also, a list of easy to add foods for general and ocular antioxidants will be discussed. We will demonstrate our amazing S3 antioxidant scanner at the event! Dr. Neda Gioia is a licensed optometrist in NJ/NY with 15 years of clinical experience spanning 3 states. Her personal success in nutrition inspired her to pursue a formal education in functional medicine and clinical nutrition so that she could implement it into her practice. She is the founder of Integrative Vision, an optometry practice with a special emphasis on nutritional interventions and functional medicine modalities for eye health. Her approach to eyecare involves treating the body and optimizing her patients’ foundation. With sight being such a high-level sense, Dr. Gioia believes one should maximize ways to improve quality of vision and reduce ocular disease risks. Her goal is to heal, educate, and, ultimately, empower her patients to achieve better health and a better life. Dr. Gioia graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Biology and Psychology followed by a doctorate in Optometry at SUNY College of Optometry in New York City. In the past 7 years she earned a certification in functional medicine, followed by achieving fellowship at the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society. She is a current board member of the Ocular Wellness, co-chairing the fellowship program. She also received a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) degree as well as the completing the AFMCP module through the Institute of Functional Medicine. Nature's Corner Natural Market is the area’s premier destination for all things healthy and holistic.