Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg: How to improve your eye health and compensate for vision loss

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On this episode, my guest is Jeffrey Goldberg, MD, PhD, professor and chair of the department of ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University. His clinical and research efforts focus on diseases of the retina and optic nerve such as glaucoma and the discovery of stem cell and nanotechnology-based treatments to cure blindness. We discuss how to maintain and improve eye health throughout life, the pros and cons of corrective lenses, including whether you should wear “readers”, the use and risks of contact lenses contact, considerations for LASIK eye surgery, floaters, dry eyes, the importance of sunlight and UV protection, and specific exercises to improve eye and vision health. Dr. Goldberg also explains age-related conditions: cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy; and behavioral and supplementation-based tools, prescription, and surgical tools used to promote eye health. This episode provides essential tools for listeners of all ages and backgrounds to maintain eye health and compensate for vision loss.

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• 00:00:00 Dr Jeffrey Goldberg
• 00:03:08 Sponsors: Maui Nui, LMNT, Eight Sleep
• 00:06:29 Childhood and eye exams
• 00:11:36 Eye misalignment and recovery
• 00:20:38 Nearsightedness (myopia), children and sunlight
• 00:30:04 Sponsor: AG1 (Athletics Greens)
• 00:31:18 Safety and eye protection; Eye hygiene
• 00:40:07 Adults and eye exams; Optometrist vs Ophthalmologist
• 00:46:35 Presbyopia (age-related vision loss), reading glasses
• 00:54:54 Reading Glasses: Use & Recommendations
• 00:58:34 Night vision and goggles
• 01:02:55 Sponsor: InsideTracker
• 01:03:54 Corrective glasses, Exercises
• 01:09:52 Close exercise and presbyopia; Soft pursuit exercise and concussion
• 01:13:25 Supernormal vision and performance training
• 01:19:11 20/20 vision; Visual acuity
• 01:24:51 Contact lenses: use, risks and aging
• 01:31:34 UV Protection & Cataracts, “Blue Blockers”
• 01:38:20 Light sensitivity and eye color
• 01:40:29 LASIK eye surgery
• 01:46:26 Dry eyes, tears and age
• 01:53:24 Eye dryness, serum tears and artificial tears without preservative; PRP
• 02:00:46 Vision loss: cataracts, glaucoma
• 02:09:23 Age-related macular degeneration, dry and wet forms
• 02:14:02 Diabetic retinopathy, type I vs type II diabetes
• 02:18:54 Treatment of diabetic retinopathy, blood pressure
• 02:22:17 Glaucoma screening and treatment
• 02:28:07 Smoking, vaping and eye diseases; Cannabis and eye pressure
• 02:35:13 Eye pressure and sleep position
• 02:37:48 Macular degeneration, optic neuropathies and red light therapy 02:42:23 “Floats”
• 02:45:29 Eye twitches
• 02:48:10 AREDS2 supplementation and age-related macular degeneration
• 02:53:39 Glaucoma and vitamin B3 supplementation
• 02:58:42 Retinal Imaging and Neurodegeneration Screening, Multiple Sclerosis
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