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Macular Carotenoids-Prescribing for Performance
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | 9:00am – 10:00am PT
Presented by: Dr. Jennifer Stewart, OD Perspectives
Sponsored by: MacuHealth
Course Description:
Playing sports requires more than speed and strength- our visual system must be used at its full potential for athletic success. We often think of optimizing eye-hand coordination, reaction time, concentration, focus and overall athletic skills when training our athletes, but overlook how sports nutrition can play a role. A growing number of studies have shown that changes in diet through supplementation can not only lower the risk of developing degenerative diseases, but improve athletic performance. Join Dr. Jennifer Stewart to learn more about proper supplementation, how it affects visual function (especially for athletes), and best practices on how to add this to your primary care or sports vision practice.
About Your Presenter
Dr. Jennifer Stewart, OD Perspectives
Dr. Jennifer Stewart is an optometrist, internationally recognized speaker, writer, consultant, and entrepreneur. She has a passion for helping optometrists and organizations through her advisory and consulting firm, OD Perspectives. She has been featured in most optometric publications, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the New England College of Optometry and a consultant for Coopervision, MacuHealth and Zyloware. She was also awarded the Emerging Leader Award in 2022 from the Optical Women’s Association. With a deep interest in sports vision, she is the Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer for Performance 20/20, which provides services for sports and performance vision training. She is a recipient of the Theia Award for Innovation by Women in Optometry and serves on the Executive Board for the International Sports Vision Association. An avid Disney fan, she lives her life by the quote “if you can dream it, you can do it.” She is inspired to help others with their dreams.
