Just like any part of the body, eye health can’t be ignored. But just how do you best support these delicate organs? Today, you’ll hear from a true expert on the topic who shares actionable steps you can make to keep your eyes in their best shape for life.

Great foods to support eye health include:

Leafy greens
Carrots
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Berries

About Dr. Rudrani Banik

Dr. Rudrani Banik is America's Integrative Eye Doctor. She is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist with additional training in Functional Medicine. Dr. Rani focuses on the root cause of eye diseases and uses integrative strategies for conditions such as macular degeneration, cataract, dry eye, glaucoma, and autoimmune diseases of the visual system.

Her treatments are based on nutrition, botanicals, lifestyle modification, essential oils, and supplements. Dr. Rani runs a private practice based in New York City and is also an Associate Professor of Mount Sinai in NYC where she serves as an educator and researcher. As Principal Investigator of several clinical trials in diseases of the optic nerve, Dr. Rani uses cutting-edge approaches such as nanotechnology and gene therapy.

Dr. Rani is frequently featured as an expert in the media and has been interviewed on Good Morning America, CBS, NBC, ABC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Fox, among many others. Dr. Rani has been voted as Castle Connolly Top Doctor and New York Magazine's Best Doctor in Ophthalmology every year since 2017.

In This Episode

How Dr. Rani learned that there is more to eye health than conventional medicine [2:00]
The link between nutrition and eye health [4:45]
The impact of blue light on eyes and how to protect them with light-blocking glasses [7:00]
How to protect your eyes from sunlight with proper sunglasses [13:05]
Exercises for your eyes to support relaxation [18:45]
How to relieve dry eyes [21:05]
Which supplements can best support your eyes and vision [26:00]
How stress impacts vision [30:55]
What can reduce the likelihood of developing macular degeneration and glaucoma [33:20]