Testimonials
"I had no idea that a nutrient deficiency was causing my problems, I thought my muscle pain and blurry vision was just something I had to live with. Now I can run longer, I sleep better, and I see better at night"
"I had no idea that a nutrient deficiency was causing my problems, I thought my muscle pain and blurry vision was just something I had to live with. Now I can run longer, I sleep better, and I see better at night"
"Once I found out how certain foods were causing my inflammation, all my other dry eye treatments seemed to work better and I needed less drops during the day"
"Once I found out how certain foods were causing my inflammation, all my other dry eye treatments seemed to work better and I needed less drops during the day"
"The doctor was so helpful and the program is amazing. After just the first week my brain fog was gone. Knowing that I had certain genetic variants was key, and she explained everything so I could understand"
"The doctor was so helpful and the program is amazing. After just the first week my brain fog was gone. Knowing that I had certain genetic variants was key, and she explained everything so I could understand"
How does the process work?
Root cause consult
Complete Questionnaires or Labs
In-depth
nutritional analysis
Personalized plan targeted to root causes
Frequently Asked Questions
Precision nutrition incorporates functional medicine principles to treat each patient as a unique individual, instead of a cookie-cutter approach. Nutrients as supportive therapy to increase healthspan is an important new paradigm in medicine. Here are some reasons you may want to pursue these services with our clinic:
1. Your eye doctor told you that you have an eye condition that could develop slowly over time, such as cataracts, dry eye, macular degeneration, or glaucoma.
2. You have non-specific visual or eye symptoms that have not been easily managed with glasses or contacts, such as difficult night vision, dark adaptation, glare, fatigue, eyestrain, or others.
3. You would like the most specific and targeted therapies to address the condition proactively, and are open to nutritional changes or supplement changes to address it.
Supplements could be an integral part of a personalized treatment plan, but food nutrients are the preferred therapeutic tool when possible. Other aspects of a treatment plan might include:
1. Following certain dietary patterns
2. Including or excluding certain foods or types of foods, usually on a trial basis
3. Vitamin forms and doses most appropriate (this could include design of a personalized multivitamin or comprehensive herbal supplement)
4. Technologies such as photobiomodulation, heart rate variability training, or ionization therapy.
4. Lifestyle aspects that affect ongoing health
Nutrition advice is meant to support health, not treat or "prevent" disease. But we know from scientific research that nutrients and bio-active molecules ingested through foods or supplements can have significant effects on the disease process, similar to pharmaceutical medications.
When based on genomic and biochemical individuality discovered in our lab tests, the plan is meant to target the support to where the body needs it most. This saves time and has the potential to be more effective than generic recommendations and supplement formulations .
When we have significant clues that ocular problems could be rooted in a certain pathways, our goal in addressing that pathway is to modify the course of that problem by restoring and re-balancing cellular and metabolic function with nutritional interventions.
As seen on the services menu, the core service itself only costs $249, with on-going support on an hourly basis, with promotional pricing available periodically. This includes the 20 minute introductory consult and a 60 minute video visit that discusses the results and plan. If you opt for testing, prices run between $219-589 (you may choose one, both, or no tests to enhance the accuracy of the analysis). Or you can choose a 4 month package that is inclusive of all testing and visits, which is the best option for lasting results.
Yes, a referral from your primary eye care provider (optometrist or ophthalmologist) is important, so that we can work as a team in your care and treatment plans. But I will reach out to your doctor if you book with me directly first, so you don't need to worry about coordinating that.
It is crucial to continue your regularly scheduled visits with your primary eye doctor who is monitoring and managing your ocular conditions. A personalized nutrition consult is meant as an adjunct to those visits and treatments, not in any way a substitute or alternative.
In addition to the optometry degree, Dr. Futch has completed more than 30 hours of training in genetic analysis, 40 hours in functional immunology, and 3 years of graduate-level work at UWS in the Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine accredited program. The courses include Nutritional Biochemistry, Evidence-based Nutrition, Whole Foods Nutrition, Gastrointestinal Imbalances, Detoxification Systems, Immunology, Energy Dynamics, and Hormonal Imbalances. The doctor also completed a Nutritional Genomics Progrm with the American Nutrition Association, and currently on track for CNS (certified nutrition specialist) designation, a rigorous program that incorporates 1000 supervised hours of nutrition experience.