When it comes to the foods we eat, I think it really shows that sometimes we are not thinking that the food that we put into our body can impact our eye health. The thing about our eyes-I think millions of people take their eyesight for granted. BOND: The connection between nutrition and our eyes has to do with the connection of nutrition with the every part of the body. I think people understand it that way, but what is the connection between nutrition and your eyes?ĭR. Most of us understand the difference in what will happen if you eat a lot of salads or a lot of Twinkies or hot fudge sundaes. I think most of us, when we think of nutrition and what we eat, think of the consequences of either weight gain or weight loss. MICHAEL BUCKLEY: I wanted to start off with a very basic question about the connection between nutrition and vision health. Ward, I’d like to welcome you to today’s BrightFocus Chat. Ward is going to share a lot of information with us. Today we are going to talk about the connection between nutrition and your vision health. I’ve had the opportunity to get to know and become friends with Ward over the past year, and I think all of you will be very impressed by his energy, his enthusiasm, and his real passion for sharing information to help people live longer and healthier lives. He is a regular on TV, radio, newsprint, and also in public speaking. Ward is in Houston, Texas, and holds a doctorate in nutrition. Today we are very excited to be joined by Ward Bond. BrightFocus Chats are another way of sharing this information. We share the latest news from these scientists with families that have been impacted by these diseases. We support scientists who are trying to find cures for macular degeneration, glaucoma, and Alzheimer’s. BrightFocus funds some of the top scientists in the world. Let me take a moment to tell you a little bit about BrightFocus and what we will do on today’s Chat. Welcome to today’s BrightFocus Chat, “Nutrition for Healthy Eyes.” If today is your first time on a BrightFocus Chat, welcome. MICHAEL BUCKLEY: Hello, I am Michael Buckley from BrightFocus Foundation. Please note: This Chat has been edited for clarity and brevity.

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Transcript of Teleconference with Ward Bond, PhD

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