In the Press
Women in Optometry
Women In Optometry’s eighth annual Women’s Leadership Conference brought optometrists and industry professionals together in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 29 for an afternoon centered on the power of connection, authenticity and intentional leadership.
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Optometry Times
In an exclusive Optometry Times interview, Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FMCP, FOWNS, CFMP, details the AAOpt 2026 symposium “Let's Talk About Sex: Female Hormones and the Life Cycle (Women's Health SIG),” which was copresented with Cristine Smoczer, MD, PhD, MS; Millicent Knight, OD, DHL, FAAO, FNAP; and Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, ACC. The symposium, organized and presented by the Women’s Health SIG, was moderated by Naureen Haroon, OD, MPH, FAAO. The lectures covered female hormones, sexual health, and the stages of a woman’s life, and had an excellent turnout, according to Gioia.
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Rupa Health
In this fast-moving, clinically rich tour through the new frontiers of integrative eye care, Dr. Gioia connects the dots between microbiome-driven inflammation, AI-powered retinal biomarker extraction, and hormonal transitions that reshape ocular physiology—all in a way that feels practical for everyday clinical reasoning.
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Eyes on Eyecare
Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO, is an optometrist at Grin Eye Care. Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FMCP, FOWNS, is an integrative optometrist, functional medicine practitioner, and the founder of Integrative Vision Corp. Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, practices at the Charles Retina Institute, which serves East Tennessee, West Arkansas, and North Mississippi. Rishi Singh, MD, is the chair of ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Review of Optometric Business
I received my first referral from gynecology about a decade ago. It opened my eyes to an important connection. Women in their late 30s, 40s and 50s were arriving in my office with a familiar story. Their gynecologist had been managing hot flashes, irregular cycles, vaginal dryness, bladder leakage and pelvic floor changes. Now those same women were sitting in my chair with burning eyes, new-onset dry eye and visual complaints they could not quite put their finger on. Different complaints, different specialties, same patient, same potential root cause.
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Review of Optometry
I (KA) did not begin studying burnout from a place of academic distance. In 2024, I was profoundly burned out. On paper, my career looked successful: a full clinical schedule, national speaking engagement, research productivity and leadership roles. But I was exhausted, irritable, disengaged and questioning how sustainable my professional life really was. I was seeing patients nearly five days a week, juggling research and administrative tasks at night, traveling frequently and saying yes to far more commitments than I should have.
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Review of Optometry
In the ever-evolving landscape of optometric practice, the definition of clinical specialization continues to expand. While subspecialties like retina, pediatrics and cornea have long been established pillars of the profession, a growing number of optometrists are charting a new course—one that embraces a more holistic, preventative and lifestyle-oriented approach to patient care. At the heart of this movement is a rising interest in wellness and nutrition.
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VUMEDI
Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, IFMCP, FOWNS is the founder of Integrative Vision, a concierge optometry practice in NJ integrating eye care with functional medicine and nutrition to support vision and whole-body health. Her mission is to help transform healthcare—one patient and one clinician at a time. In addition to her Doctor of Optometry, she holds dual credentials as a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and an IFM Certified Practitioner, reflecting a systems-based approach to patient care.
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Optometry Times
In an exclusive interview with Optometry Times, Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FMCP, FOWNS, CFMP, explored burnout in optometry as a multifactorial issue that must be addressed both at the system/infrastructure level and at the level of individual resilience. She stressed that if practitioners themselves are not well, they cannot effectively teach wellness or provide the high standard of patient care they aspire to deliver. Citing broader healthcare literature, the speaker notes that practitioner wellness is strongly linked to quality of care and outcomes.
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Review of Optometric Business
I received my first referral from gynecology about a decade ago. It opened my eyes to an important connection. Women in their late 30s, 40s and 50s were arriving in my office with a familiar story. Their gynecologist had been managing hot flashes, irregular cycles, vaginal dryness, bladder leakage and pelvic floor changes. Now those same women were sitting in my chair with burning eyes, new-onset dry eye and visual complaints they could not quite put their finger on. Different complaints, different specialties, same patient, same potential root cause.
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Optometry Wealth Advisors
In this episode of the Optometry Money Podcast, Evon Mendrin talks with Dr. Neda Gioia, the owner of Integrative Vision. Dr. Gioia shares her journey into optometry, what led her to cold-start her own practice, and how a personal health crisis inspired her to adopt an integrative healthcare approach within optometry. She discusses how she blends traditional eye care with holistic health practices, addressing root causes of dysfunction rather than just treating symptoms.
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Healio
This year, several of our top stories on dry eye disease focused on sleep quality and treatment options, including supplements designed to reduce symptoms.
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Healio
SEATTLE — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, discusses two studies investigating a novel oral supplement from Bausch + Lomb for patients with dry eye disease.
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Healio
Catch up on the top five items in dry eye disease from May. Hot topics include Vevye, a novel oral supplement from Bausch + Lomb and a looming physician shortage in dry eye care.
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Healio
Catch up on the top Healio Video Perspectives from this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.
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Healio
Bausch + Lomb has launched Blink NutriTears, an over-the-counter supplement designed to target the root causes of dry eye disease and promote healthy tear production, the company announced in a press release.
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Healio
Once-daily consumption of a supplement of lutein, zeaxanthin isomers, curcumin and vitamin D3 improved tear production and reduced ocular surface damage, inflammation and patient-reported symptoms in dry eye disease, according to research.
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Healio
INDIANAPOLIS — The oral supplement NutriTears significantly improved dry eye symptoms and tear volume compared with placebo in adults with dry eye disease, according to research presented at Academy 2024.
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Integrative Practitioner
Neda Gioia OD, CNS®, IFMCP, FOWNS, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the connection between nutrient deficiencies and eye health.
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Integrative Practitioner
When treating a patient, you can either scratch the surface of an issue and wait until it turns into something major or intervene early with preventative measures, said Neda Gioia, OD, CNS®, IFMCP, FOWNS. This is true with any form of healthcare, she explained, and optometry is no exception.
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Integrative Practitioner
According to Neda Gioia OD, CNS®, IFMCP, FOWNS, eye health and overall health are interrelated; something as simple as dry eye disorder can indicate a deeper issue. “The problem right now is that in our healthcare system, we miss the mark on trying to find the root causes of these issues,” said Dr. Gioia. “What's happening to the eye is often a symptom of a more widespread problem, and we can use the eye to start investigating that.”
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Beautytap
From mascara cocktailing to proper application and the downside of waterproof formulations, get the latest expert tips as well as 10 worthy recommendations to improve your lash game and eye health.
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The Momologist™
Dr. Gioia explains that nutrition is a vital component of eye health due to the antioxidants we need to get from our foods. She explains the importance of carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, for ocular health and identifies which foods contain these antioxidants. When children don’t eat well, nutritional deficiencies can cause ocular damage as their bodies develop. Dr. Gioia also addresses key questions around screen time, the impacts of blue light, eye protection for sports, and more.
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Women in Optometry
In this episode, Neda Gioia, OD, CNS®, IFMCP, FOWNS, of Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and the new president of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society, talks with Rebecca Treen, an OD candidate with the class of 2026 at SUNY College of Optometry, on how wellness and nutrition resonate with today's students, patients and a growing number of health care providers.
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Kids Cook Real Food
When it comes to functional medicine or whole body health, we often realize that everything is connected – BUT when is the last time your eye doctor asked you about nutrition?
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mbghealth
The first flowers blooming in spring, your favorite color, your partner smiling when they look at you—so many of life’s great joys are based on these simple moments of sight.
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Women in Optometry
Thanksgiving dinner may stand out as the most carotenoid-happy meal of the year. Green beans, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce and a kale salad to try to offset the inevitable turkey-coma fill the table with color.
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Dr. Ruscio Radio
The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Lutein, Eye Yoga, the 20/20/20 Protocol, and Other Remedies in Preventing and Alleviating Eye Conditions With Dr. Neda Gioia
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Integrative Practitioner
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among older adults in the United States – but according to Neda Gioia, OD, CNS®, IFMCP, FOWNS, the founder of Integrative Vision in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, integrative treatment plans can prevent the disorder from progressing to that point.
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Women in Optometry
Every year, six optometrists of varying backgrounds with different perspectives join the Women In Optometry advisory board to serve a two-year term. These ODs provide guidance and offer suggestions to the editorial team, and they’re integral to selecting that year’s Theia Awards of Excellence winners.
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Wellness Essentials for Clinical Practice
Our current medical model is in a rut. It is not suited to taclke chronic disease but rather designed for "sick care," where we try to mitigate or delay damage from acute or long-term illness. Why can't we instead take a more proactive role by focusing on reversing damage and promoting health?
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Open Your Eyes Podcast
Dr. Neda Gioia, OD, CNS®, IFMCP, FOWNS is the founder of Integrative Vision. She discovered the importance of whole-body health and the power of the body to heal itself with proper nutrition and lifestyle. While she was always passionate about delivering exceptional eye care as an optometrist, she realized that there was a better way. She believes this whole-body approach is the best way to protect and preserve your eye health.
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