In 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 retinal and optic nerve diseases such as glaucoma and discovering stem cell and nanotechnology treatments to cure blindness. We discuss how to maintain and improve eye health throughout life, the advantages and disadvantages of corrective lenses, including if you should wear “readers,” the use and risks of contact lenses, considerations for LASIK eye surgery, floaters, dry eye, 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 the behavioral and supplementation-based, prescription and surgical tools used to promote eye health.
Hi Andrew, I’m really enjoying all your podcasts. Just to clarify what you referring to regarding horses, the breed is the Appaloosa. They are prone to uveitis and congenital stationary night blindness. I have a 24 year old mare, luckily, she can still see. Thanks for your pursuit in providing such informative, free information.
I wanted to add that for dry eye, at least within the realm of Sjogrens (one of the most common autoimmune conditions, and one that almost exclusively affects women, one of its symptoms is sicca, or dryness), omega 3 supplements are part of the guidelines for improving dry eye.
This is through the guidelines organized by the Sjogrens Foundation.
Also – huge thank you for this episode. I definitely learned a few things that I could immediately use to help family. As always, big appreciation for your generosity, clarity, intelligence 🙏
Thank you doctor for all the dedication and time spent sharing abundance Vision/Guy info! I would like to hear the topic when the devastating I disease, but (RP) again thank you
“we all get presbyopia “ -great episode but my 91-yr-old mother, and many others, would beg to differ on this one. I’ve used pinhole glasses for reading since my 40’s (I’m not as lucky as my mom), and they’ve served me well for over 20 years. Just avoiding unnecessary prescription glasses as long as I comfortably can.
I had glocoma when they were taking me outta my mom. I could tell the way it looked to me then.
So I was already a senior when I was born.
Dry eye is how I was determined to stop smoking tobacco.
Hi Andrew, I’m really enjoying all your podcasts. Just to clarify what you referring to regarding horses, the breed is the Appaloosa. They are prone to uveitis and congenital stationary night blindness. I have a 24 year old mare, luckily, she can still see. Thanks for your pursuit in providing such informative, free information.
Planet Ayurveda’s Angel eye Vitale helps to keep the eyes healthy.
Yellow lenses help to drive at night, simple.
someone have being juicing .
OMG, I listened to this for 3 hours to hear about cataracts and barely anything was said about it except that diabetes can contribute to it. 😢
I wanted to add that for dry eye, at least within the realm of Sjogrens (one of the most common autoimmune conditions, and one that almost exclusively affects women, one of its symptoms is sicca, or dryness), omega 3 supplements are part of the guidelines for improving dry eye.
This is through the guidelines organized by the Sjogrens Foundation.
Also – huge thank you for this episode. I definitely learned a few things that I could immediately use to help family. As always, big appreciation for your generosity, clarity, intelligence 🙏
Magnetism. The Huberman Effect.
Prof. Huberman and Doc. Goldberg,
I am suffering from one drooping eyelid for the last six weeks. Most views are that it is Ptosis/Myasthenia Gravis.
My gut feeling claims otherwise.
All ecg, thyroid, and even Rep Nerve Stimulation tests were Negative.
Except for Acetycholine Abs.
Doctors claim it will never heal, and has no cure except surgery.
i will be very appreciative of your thoughts.
Thank you doctor for all the dedication and time spent sharing abundance Vision/Guy info! I would like to hear the topic when the devastating I disease, but (RP) again thank you
“we all get presbyopia “ -great episode but my 91-yr-old mother, and many others, would beg to differ on this one. I’ve used pinhole glasses for reading since my 40’s (I’m not as lucky as my mom), and they’ve served me well for over 20 years. Just avoiding unnecessary prescription glasses as long as I comfortably can.
Not sure how I feel about his answer to natural (uv) light.. we evolved without uv blocking glasses or sunscreen
My question is, is sleeping on your back on elevated pillows the best position for glaucoma.