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Omega-3 Presentation
January 27, 2014
Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS
Matossian Eye Associates
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Disclosures:
• Abbott Medical Optics
• Alcon
• Allergan
• Alphaeon
• Bausch + Lomb
• Checked-Up
• Imprimis Pharmaceuticals
• Lenstec
• Marco
• Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
• Physician Recommended
Nutriceuticals (PRN) – Shareholder
• Strathspey Crown - Shareholder
• TearLab
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In the US, an estimated 3.2
million women age 50 and
over, and 1.68 million men
age 50 and over are
affected by Dry Eye
Disease.
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Why Omega-3s?
Omega-3s are essential nutrients which cannot be made or stored in the
body and are the major components of meibum.
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Why Omega-3s?
Omega-3 essential fatty acids are helpful in systemically reducing the
inflammation of the accessory lacrimal glands of the eyes.
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Why Omega-3s?
Omega-3 essential fatty acids are beneficial in controlling meibomitis and
chronic lid disease.
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Which Omega-3s?
• Effective Omega-3 supplements must contain a high concentration per serving of purified Omega-3 fatty acids in a unique 3:1 formula supported by clinical evidence
Not All Omega-3s are
created Equal
1 J. Dyerberg, et al. Bioavailability of marine n-3 acid formulations, Prostaglandins Leukotrines Essent. Fatty Acids (2010), doi:
10.1016/j.plefa.2010.06.007
2 S. G. Smith, Deposition of Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Meibomian Glands After Oral Administration of Re-Esterified
Triglycerides, page 3.
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Which Omega-3s?
• Effective Omega-3 supplements are in a re-esterified triglyceride form, which has been clinically shown to have bioavailability of 124%, providing greater bioavailability than consuming omega-3 rich foods such as fish (1)
Targeted Clinical Nutrition
1 J. Dyerberg, et al. Bioavailability of marine n-3 acid formulations, Prostaglandins Leukotrines Essent. Fatty Acids (2010), doi:
10.1016/j.plefa.2010.06.007
2 S. G. Smith, Deposition of Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Meibomian Glands After Oral Administration of Re-Esterified
Triglycerides, page 3.
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Which Omega-3s?
• Optimal Omega-3 supplements that provides a proprietary ratio of 3:1 EPA/DHA, which has been clinically proven to address a potential root cause of posterior blepharitis (2)
Proven Clinical
Outcomes
1 J. Dyerberg, et al. Bioavailability of marine n-3 acid formulations, Prostaglandins Leukotrines Essent. Fatty Acids (2010), doi:
10.1016/j.plefa.2010.06.007
2 S. G. Smith, Deposition of Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Meibomian Glands After Oral Administration of Re-Esterified
Triglycerides, page 3.
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How MEA has Incorporated Nutrition into Their
Dry Eye Center of Excellence
• Educate the eye MDs and the ODs in the practice
• Educate the staff
• Educate the patient
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Dry Eye Disease
OPD-III Scan Placido Disc Image
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How MEA has Incorporated Nutrition into a
Dry Eye Center of Excellence
• Tear Osmolarity
• InflammaDry™
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TO Machine
TO Being Performed
TO Card
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InflammaDry™
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Lissamine™ Green Stain
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Lissamine™ Green Stain
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The Sjö™ In-Office Test
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• Measure progress of the recommended
nutritional regimen with the Omega Index Test.
• Ensure that Omega-3 levels are within
therapeutic range.
• Adjust recommended dosage, if necessary.
Omega Index
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Omega Index Testing Kit
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How MEA has incorporated Nutrition
into Their Dry Eye Center of Excellence
eRX Nutritional
Products
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How MEA has incorporated Nutrition
into Their Dry Eye Center of Excellence
Minimal chair time due to
health coaches
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Providing Superior Patient Outcomes
• Patient comments taken seriously instead of
viewing DED as a ‘nuisance.’
• Patient outcomes measured objectively with TO and
InflammaDry™, Omega Index.
• Word of mouth – ambassadors of good will – increase
patient referrals.
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Providing Superior Patient Outcomes
Health coaches have shadowed docs and
staff in our offices.
This experience has enabled them to craft
correspondences tailored to all patients.
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Nutritional Video
We share this video with our patients via email
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Questions?