Susan Summerton OD, CNS, DACBN

08/31/2025

Dr Michael Lange and Dr Susan Summerton host syndicated medical talk show called "ask the dr" today from Salem Media in Tampa Fl. Start off the show inviting everyone to the Annual October Fest Fall Festival held at the Lange Eye Institute every year. This hear will be studio 51/ Disco theme and will be held form 10-2 on October 4th. Lots of free food, drink, music with huge discounts on the Fortifeye Vitamin line and all optical products. Dr Lange and Dr Summerton also mentioned they are in a hiring phase currently and looking for lots of new employees.

Todays show is: what nutrients are crucial for overall well-being and good ocular health. A segment on weight loss simple math and improve near vison with Astareal astaxanthin.

Dr Lange discussed his weight loss from his one-month boot camp and gives some tips how to lose weight safely and quickly. One caller called Dr Lage her Saturday health coach and she has been listening to "ask the dr" for many years while in Florida and now listens in Chicago. Both doctors discuss the amazing dry eye procedure using the only FDA approved IPL for dry eye treatment called Lumenis Opti Light. Dr Lange briefly talks about Lumenis Opti Lift for improving lower lid laxity.

Dr Summerton does a great section on the powers of magnesium and the different types of magnesium and their benefits. Both doctors discuss the new science behind vitamin c and healthy skin. Dr Lange promotes the all new Fortifeye Next Gen Vitamin c with time released vitamins c. They also discuss new studies proving omega 3 is good for the brain at levels between 1000-2400 mg daily.

Both docs discuss how to reduce the side effects of weight loss GLP1 receptor drugs and gave some good examples. These drugs have potential negative side effects that can be minimized with specific nutrients and exercise.

08/23/2025

Nutrition for a strong healthy body and Opti Lift to enhance facial aesthetics and improve dry eye. Dr Michael Lange and Dr. Susan Summerton host longest running live syndicated medical talk show called "ask the doctor" today from Salem Media Tampa. The show starts off with Dr. Lange discussing the Fit Fest event held in Tampa a week earlier. Fortifeye vitamins had one of the hottest booths at the event and the Fortifeye fit pro supplement was the number one supplement athletes were inquiring about and purchasing. Many athletes drank a free sample of Fortifeye fit pro prior to their competition and many of them won first place. dr. Summerton does a segment talking about the powers of creatine and how it's not just for the muscles anymore. Creatine is also for brain health ,cognitive abilities, memory and can also help with depression. plus a big added benefit it reduces the chance of concussion syndrome and traumatic brain injuries after trauma. Dr. Lange stated Fortifeye vitamins is getting ready to release and all new supplement that contains Creapure creatine , my HMB and vitamin D in therapeutic clinically studied amounts. Dr. Lange also gave out a very good promo code to give 50% off a second bag of the Fortifeye vegan super protein ,salted caramel mocha flavor after purchasing one vegan protein at regular price. The promo code is "vegancaramel50 " place this in the promo code section at checkout and receive 50% off a bag of salted caramel mocha once you've purchased a regular bag at full price. both doctors take a question regarding rice and arsenic and both doctors discuss this in some detail and what you can do to reduce the arsenic and reduce the calories of the rice. They also discuss macular degeneration and nutrition and Dr. Lange makes recommendations via a specific Fortifeye supplement for macular degeneration and also states a new low vision device called Eyedaptics is now available to help people that are vision impaired for macular degeneration.

Both doctors discuss in some detail the all new Lumenis Opti Lift technology that is offered at the Lange Eye Institute in the villages Florida. The opti lift addresses lower lid laxity, poor blink response and dry eye. Lumenis opti lift uses dynamic muscle stimulation and radio frequency to increase the muscle strength, collagen and elastin production around the eyes in the face. This new technology not only improves the functional ability of the eye but also has an additional cosmetic benefit. Dr Lange says the triple whammy for reducing age related appearances to the face is Fortifeye Rejuvenate, One Skin face cream and Lumenis Opti Lift. call Lange Eye Institute at 352 753-4014 to get an appointment to see if you are a candidate for the Lumenis opti lift

Nutrition for a strong healthy body and Opti Lift to enhance facial aesthetics and improve dry eye. Dr Michael Lange and Dr. Susan Summerton host longest run...

08/22/2025

Study Summary: Intermittent Fasting Impacts Hair Follicle Regeneration

Intermittent Fasting Triggers Interorgan Communication to Suppress Hair Follicle Regeneration (Chen et al., Cell, 2025)
• Key finding: Common intermittent fasting (IF) regimens were shown to inhibit hair follicle regeneration, primarily by inducing apoptosis (cell death) in activated hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs).
• Mechanism: IF activates a specific communication pathway between the adrenal glands and dermal adipocytes, leading to the release of free fatty acids that damage HFSCs via oxidative stress—halting hair regeneration.
• Human pilot trial: A small-scale clinical observation (N = 49) indicated slower hair regrowth in humans practicing an 18:6 fasting schedule, supporting the animal data.

Intermittent fasting halts hair follicle regeneration by activating communication between adrenal glands and niche adipocytes, which in turn selectively induces apoptosis of hair follicle stem cells but not epidermal stem cells in the skin.

08/22/2025

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association and reported via ScienceDaily found that:
• As little as 35 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week—roughly 5 minutes a day—is linked to a 41% lower risk of developing dementia over 4 years compared to no activity.

• The protective effect increases with more activity:
• 35–69.9 min/week → 60% lower risk
• 70–139.9 min/week → 63% lower risk
• 140+ min/week → 69% lower risk

• Importantly, the benefits are seen even in frail older adults, meaning this level of activity is accessible and effective for people who may struggle with standard exercise guidelines.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250220122553.htm?utm_source=klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%28Email%20-%20Chris%20Kresser%20General%20News%29%20Chris%27s%20Friday%20Favorites&utm_term=recent%20study&utm_content=recent%20study&_kx=fp64aAUDXTSDVOws8JHuVs-MzJ2BUtypT5d6Yw5KAr8wmUnS1q8F9kA1df00SDhz.my75y6

08/22/2025

A special thank you to Dr. Jacquie Bowen, President of the American Optometric Association, for joining us at the 2025 FOA Convention, providing an AOA update to our attendees, and installing the 2025-2026 FOA Board of Trustees!

08/16/2025

Topic on "ask the dr" today is Protein wars: Whey vs Plant based protein powders. Dr Lange and Dr Summerton go over in depth benefits of whey protein and the benefits of vegan proteins. Dr Lange gives a great 50% off discount code on the new Fortifeye Began Suoer Protein salted caramel mocha flavor. Roger Schulman chimed in half way thru the show. They also discuss the tampa bay Fit Fest underway this weekend Fortifeye Vitamins will sponsor. They discuss how e bikes maybe better than traditional cycling for psychological well being. Dr Lange discusses how he has lost 14 pounds in 14 days and Dr Mikes "boot camp". He went over what supplemnts and food he eats and how much exercise he is doing. Both doctors did a section on pre and post workout supplemejts and the importance of quality protein. They also discuss how sunglasses are very important especially after cataract surgery. They promote maui jim sunglasses.

08/12/2025

08/11/2025

We would like to welcome the 2025-2026 FOA Board of Trustees!

They were installed on July 18, 2025, at the 2025 FOA Convention held at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort Universal in Orlando Florida.

Pictured Left to Right Back Row: Dr. Greg Naberhaus (Secretary/Treasurer), Dr. Steven Silverstone (Chairman of the Board), Dr. Nathan Etten (President), Dr. Chris Williamson (Vice President)

Pictured Left to Right Front Row: Dr. Smith Blanc (Trustee), Dr. Hang Thai (Senior Trustee), Dr. Susan Beck (President-Elect), Dr. Susan Summerton (Trustee), Dr. Stuart Kaplan (Trustee)

08/03/2025

Dr Michael Lange and Dr Susan Summerton host the longest running live medical talk show called "Ask the Dr" today August 2, 2025, form Salem Media. They discuss how to enhance the benefits of GLP1 weight loss drugs from a specific protein. Learn about the purest and most bio available protein that will help to stop sarcopenia that can be associated with GLP1receptor drugs. Sarcopenia is muscle wasting and strength loss. Fortifeye has developed 4 products that can be used in combination with GLP1 drugs to help stop the unwanted muscle loss.

Dr Michael Lange and Dr Susan Summerton host the longest running live medical talk show called "Ask the Dr" today August 2, 2025, form Salem Media. They disc...

07/30/2025

Study with 1,705 participants found that curcumin significantly reduced 2 key inflammatory biomarkers in people with knee osteoarthritis: C-reactive protein (CRP) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)—the drivers of the pain, stiffness, and tissue breakdown that make osteoarthritis so debilitating. Curcumin may be a beneficial adjunct to reduce systemic inflammation and protect cartilage, potentially easing joint discomfort and improving function.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40615851/
https://fortifeye.com/product/fortifeye-next-gen-curcumin-fueled-by-curcugen/

The Fortifeye team of doctors have been researching and looking for the best curcumin supplement for many years. They have used many different brands over the years and have found that the absorption is very poor on tumeric and curcumin supplements. To enhance the absorption properties many syntheti...

07/28/2025

Dr Michael Lange and Dr Susan Summerton host syndicated live medical talk show called "ask the dr" from Salem Media in Tampa Bay today July 26, 2025. It is national cowboy day and Dr Lange wore a cowboy hat. Today's topics is anti-aging and wellness properties of specific nutrients, and all supplements are not created equal. The doctors discussed the powers of the correct form of curcumin called curcugen. They discussed how curcumin / turmeric that has black pepper may be associated with liver problems. Fortifeye Next Gen Curcumin is fueled with Curcugen and has no black pepper in it. The also do a segment discussing the powers of lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin and Cognizin that is in Fortifeye Focus and Brain. Depression may be helped with a combination of omega 3, lutein, zeaxanthin and astaxanthin. The doctors discuss how Lumenis Opti Light IPL has changed the dry eye treatment protocol dramatically. IPL dry eye treatment has really helped patients that thought there was no further help available. The Lange Eye Institute in The Villages Florida has the only Opti Light IPL in the area for the treatment of MGD (meibomian gland dysfunction).

Dr Michael Lange and Dr Susan Summerton host syndicated live medical talk show called "ask the dr" from Salem Media in Tampa Bay today July 26, 2025. It is n...