As rates of dry eye disease, digital eye strain, macular degeneration and glaucoma continue to rise, research highlights the important role of nutrition in protecting long-term vision and brain health. While a healthy diet rich in leafy greens, colorful vegetables and fruits, omega-3 fats and antioxidants remains foundational, targeted eye supplementation may help fill nutritional gaps to support metabolic demands of the retina and optic nerve.

Certain nutrients have been studied for their roles in eye health, including lutein and zeaxanthin for macular support, omega-3 fatty acids for ocular surface health and antioxidants for oxidative stress associated with aging eyes. Emerging research reveals underlying connections between mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation to vision and brain health. 

To address ocular nutrition, double board-certified neuro-ophthalmologist and integrative eye specialist Dr. Rani (Rudrani) Banik, MD, has joined forces with OpticaMD to introduce a new line of science-based nutritional supplements that support multiple aspects of eye and neurologic wellness.

The OpticaMD collection includes Daily Vision, a comprehensive ocular nutrition support featuring macular carotenoids, B vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and botanicals; Eye Omega,  an omega fatty acid blend to support dry eye and retinal health; Brain Health to support cognitive and neurologic function; Neuro Tension, to support headaches, sleep and stress resilience.

“These formulations were developed to support the connection between eye health, brain health and healthy aging,” says Banik.

For more information, visit DrRaniBanik.com or Shop.RudraniBanikMD.com.