Watsonville, CA (September 15, 2009) Nordic Naturals invites all expo attendees to attend a special lecture entitled “The Importance Of Nutrition And Dry Eye Syndrome And Macular Degeneration” by Dr. David Nelson, OD, MBA. The lecture will be held on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 10:45 -11.45 a.m. in Room 601-V at the Sands Expo and Convention Center during the International Vision Expo and Conference September 30 through October 3. Dr. Nelson will provide an overview of emerging research on supplements that may benefit patients' eye and general health, clinical care options, and why primary eye care and medical optometry practitioners can have greater confidence in educating and recommending important supplements such as essential fatty acids and carotenoids. Continuing education credit is being offered for the presentation.
 
Nordic Naturals, located at booth MS7099, will be showcasing Pro Omega, a highly concentrated Omega-3 fish oil supplement in the natural triglyceride form that supports healthy tear production. ProDHA Eye will also be featured, a dietary supplement that offers a synergistic blend of purified fish oil with an exceptionally high concentration of DHA in combination with the important eye nutrients Lutein and Zeaxanthin. Each of these eye nutrients plays a distinct role in protecting the eyes and supporting healthy vision but, most importantly, scientific investigations have shown that these three nutrients work in synergy, meaning that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects. The products are available in soft gels and do not contain gluten, yeast, milk derivatives, or artificial colors and flavors.

About Dr. David Nelson: David W. Nelson, OD, MBA, is a practicing optometrist with over 20 years of experience in the field of primary care vision. During his career, he has been honored to serve as President of two professional optometric associations, one state-wide and one at the national level. In 1994, Dr. Nelson was President of the Wisconsin Optometric Association. From 2001-2002, following 8 years of service on the Board of Trustees, he served as President of the American Optometric Association (AOA), a 33,000 member organization of optometrists. He is a life member of the AOA Political Action Committee and received the Optometric Recognition Award in 1989. Regularly writing articles on vision care and eye health, Dr. Nelson gives educational lectures and provides consulting services across the United States to assist fellow optometrists in implementing new technological advances in eye care and understanding dietary supplements/lifestyle changes to bring a better quality of life and vision. Dr. Nelson graduated from the Indiana University School of Optometry and received a diversified Masters in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin School of Business.

Distributing products to over 20 countries on all major continents, Nordic Naturals is the international leader in omega-3 fish oils and EFA blends. The company has built a strong reputation in the omega fatty acid category by delivering exceptional purity, freshness, taste and demonstrating environmental responsibility. Nordic Naturals has over 150 different fish oil products—including liquids, soft gels, and children's chewables – all in natural triglyceride form. For information, call 800.662.2544 or visit www.nordicnaturals.com.

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