Jan 10 2025 59 mins 56
💬 “ Eye health, your vision, is so much more than just, ‘I think I see well’. There's way more going on.” ~Dr Joseph Allen
⚡️ Dr Joseph Allen, aka Doctor Eye Health, is an optometrist in the US with a massive following on social media, where he shares science-backed ways to protect your eyes.
⚡️ In this episode Joey and I explain why it’s time to get serious about eye health, as poor eyesight is on the rise globally, bringing many other problems with it.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡︎ Why half of the world is expected to have myopia (nearsightedness) by 2050
➡︎ How screens are making us blink less (and why that’s bad)
➡ What to do about eyelid twitches, bags and dark circles
➡︎ What foods, diets and supplements work for better vision
➡︎ The best ways to get proactive about your eye health now
📕 Chapters
(1:00) Dr Allen’s inspiration
(3:45) Do glasses make your eyes worse?
(8:40) The myopia epidemic
(15:06) Lifestyle changes to improve eye health
(17:06) Sunlight and eye health
(21:53) Are blue light blocking glasses any good?
(26:12) Red and orange lights at night
(28:03) Best foods for vision - the carrot myth
(32:33) Supplements and eye drops
(36:35) Intermittent fasting and eye health
(39:45) How to deal with dry eyes
(46:58) The 20/20/20 rule
(49:00) How stress affects the eye
(57:00) When should you get checked out?
📱 Connect with me:
TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan
Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr
📱 Connect with Joseph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/doctoreyehealth
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctoreyehealth/?hl=en
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🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
