Jeffrey R. Anshel, OD, FAAO
Dr. Jeffrey Anshel is a 1975 graduate from the Illinois College of Optometry. He has written numerous articles and ten books regarding nutritional influences on vision and computer vision concerns. Dr. Anshel is the principal of Corporate Vision Consulting, where he addresses nutrition and eye health, as well as digital eyestrain. He lectures internationally to ergonomic professionals and eyecare providers on vision health topics. Dr. Anshel is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and Founder and Past President of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society. He maintains a consulting business in Kapaa, Hawaii.
Neda Gioia OD, CNS®, FOWNS
Neda Gioia OD, CNS®, FOWNS, is the founder and owner of Integrative Vision, an
optometry practice in New Jersey with a distinct focus on nutritional interventions and
functional medicine strategies for enhancing eye health. Her personal experience with
nutrition inspired her to pursue a formal education in the field. Following her graduation
from SUNY Optometry in 2006, she has earned functional medicine certifications and
became a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS®) through the American Nutrition
Association. She now serves as President of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society. She
also serves on the Women in Optometry board. Dr. Gioia is continuing her education path
with the Institute for Functional Medicine and innovates with service driven solutions such
as her SEEHealthTM programs and Eye Exam PlusTM. Her enduring objective is to heal,
educate, and empower both patients and fellow practitioners to integrate nutrition within
healthcare practices in eye care.
Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FONS
Dr. Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS, graduated from The New England College of Optometry and completed a residency in primary care and ocular disease at the VA Medical System in Boston. At the VA, she became interested in why some veterans age differently from their peers and began questioning what lifestyle factors have the greatest impact on health. She completed a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine and then completed the requirements to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist in 2015, becoming one of the first ODs to attain CNS certification. Dr. Poteet served as Vice President of the Ocular Wellness & Nutrition Society (OWNS) for six years under her mentor Dr. Stuart Richer, and she served as President of OWNS for three years. She works in Atlanta, where her office is a Macular Degeneration Center of Excellence. She is a member of the American Nutrition Association, formerly the American College of Nutrition.