CARSON CITY, Nev., May 1, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- ScienceBased Health,
a leading provider of premium nutraceuticals for eye health, today
announced the appointment of Bert M. Glaser, MD and Stephen C. Pflugfelder,
MD to its Scientific Advisory Board.
About Dr. Glaser
Bert M. Glaser, MD, an internationally recognized retinal doctor
who has been in practice for more than 25 years, is founder and
medical director of the National Retina Institute. Dr. Glaser has
developed or supported the advancement of numerous technologies
including a highly successful treatment for macular holes, high-speed
indocyanine green angiography for the diagnosis and treatment of
age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and new treatments for diabetic
retinopathy, retinal detachment, giant retinal tears, proliferative
vitreoretinopathy and retinal vein occlusions. Dr. Glaser is the
author of several hundred publications, including research articles,
books, book chapters and abstracts. He has received awards from
The Macula Society, The Retina Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology,
and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Dr. Glaser
earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians
and Surgeons and completed his ophthalmology residency at The Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine. Until 1989, Dr. Glaser was Professor
of Ophthalmology and Director of the Center for Vitreoretinal Research
at The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins.
About Dr. Pflugfelder
Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD is a Professor of Ophthalmology at
Baylor College of Medicine's Cullen Eye Institute and Director of
the Ocular Surface Center. Dr. Pflugfelder has published over 140
peer-reviewed articles and over 45 book chapters and monographs,
primarily in the field of cornea diseases and surgery. Dr. Pflugfelder
co-edited the textbook: "Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disorders,"
published in 2004 and is on the editorial boards of the journals
Cornea, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Eye & Contact Lens and
The Ocular Surface. Included in the last three editions of "Best
Doctors in America," he received the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Senior Achievement Award in 2000 and a Research to Prevent Blindness
Senior Investigator Award in 2002. Dr. Pflugfelder has served as
chairman of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Lifelong Education
for Ophthalmologists Committee and the Preferred Practice Pattern
Committee on Corneal and Ocular Surface. A summa cum laude graduate
of Colgate University and SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse,
Dr. Pflugfelder did his ophthalmology residency at Baylor College
of Medicine. He performed a Cornea fellowship at the Bascom Palmer
Eye Institute of the University of Miami School of Medicine, was
appointed to the faculty in 1985 and promoted to Professor in 1998.
"We are delighted to welcome Drs. Glaser and Pflugfelder to our
Scientific Advisory Board," said Alain Magro, president of ScienceBased
Health. "They each bring a wealth of expertise in their respective
specialties. Dr. Pflugfelder is a pioneer in the field of dry eye
research and we look forward to the guidance he will contribute
to our clinical research endeavors. Dr. Glaser is widely recognized
for his extraordinary work in developing and implementing advanced
surgical and imaging technologies for AMD and other conditions and
will support ScienceBased Health's continued commitment to innovation."
Drs. Glaser and Pflugfelder join ScienceBased Health's existing
Scientific Advisory Board members: Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, Associate
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in the Retina Division
at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine;
Paul S. Koch, MD, Medical Director of Koch Eye Associates and Chief
Medical Editor of Ophthalmology Management; Robert G. Martin, MD,
Chief of Staff, Carolina Eye Associates and Chief Medical Editor
of Ophthalmology Times, Asia; Stuart P. Richer, OD, PhD, Associate
Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine at Chicago Medical School
and Associate Professor of Optometry at the Illinois College of
Optometry; and John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc, Ophthalmology Program
Director at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Clinical Director of
the Thomas R. Lee Center for Ocular Pharmacology and Director of
Virginia Eye Associates.
About ScienceBased Health
ScienceBased Health, a privately held company, develops and markets
evidence-based nutraceuticals for eye health. The formulations,
created by leading physicians, nutrition scientists and researchers,
are based on the latest scientific research and are recommended
by several thousand ophthalmologists and optometrists nationwide.
The Company developed HydroEye(R), a patented, oral formulation
for dry eyes; OcularProtect(R), a comprehensive multinutrient for
eyes and overall body health; MacularProtect Complete(R) and MacularProtect
Complete(R)-S, powerful formulations, based on AREDS and other advanced
research, to preserve macular and whole body health; Optic Nerve
Formula(R), a powerful formulation to protect optic nerve health;
and other high quality products for eye and body health. The products
are made from premium ingredients and manufactured according to
highest quality standards. For more information, contact ScienceBased
Health at: 888-433-4726 or visit: www.sciencebasedhealth.com.
