VISION &
MENTAL ACUITY
SUPPLEMENT STUDY
STUDY IS FOR: Men and women in Tampa Bay, FL area for 8-week vision, eye health and brain health (mental acuity - reaction time & memory) study for a targeted oral supplement.
AGE: 18 - 40 years old
PRODUCT: Nutrient dense supplement for eye health
DURATION: 8 weeks
# OF TESTING DAYS: 2 (at a New Tampa Optometrists office)
CRITERIA
Study is looking at the improvement and maintenance of eye health, vision status, reaction time and memory)
Inclusion Criteria:
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Male or female
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Age 18-40 years
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English literate
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Willing to sign informed consent form
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Willing to forgo Vitamin D3, omega fatty acids, or fish oil supplementation for the duration of the study period.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Currently wearing prescription glasses or contacts
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Cataracts
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Glaucoma
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LASIK
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Diagnosed concussion within the last 6 months
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Diagnosed dry eye syndrome
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Vitamin D3, omega fatty acids, or fish oil supplementation with the last month leading up to the study
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TESTING INCLUDES:
2 visits to an Optometrist office located in New Tampa (baseline and week #8).
MUST attend a particular office so please make sure you would be able to drive TWICE to 19070 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33647
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Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography
Ganglion Cell Thickness: Ganglion cells are the projection neurons of the vertebrate retina, conveying information from other retinal neurons to the rest of the brain. It is an early
predictor of glaucoma.
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Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography
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Full Retinal Thickness (L&R): Determinant of visual acuity, visual loss, and eye disorders and diseases.
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Intraocular Pressure (IOP)
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Pressure of the Eye: Measures the fluid pressure inside the eye
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Snellen Eye Chart
Visual Acuity: Determines the clarity of your distance vision
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Ishihara Plates
Color Vision: Determines the normality of or defectiveness of color vision.