How to Keep Your Vision with Dr. Rudrani Banik
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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.
Eye Health Starts With Good Nutrition
Dr. Rani explains why nutrition is the cornerstone to good vision. A proper diet will even reduce the risk of developing certain eye diseases, such as macular degeneration.
This is particularly true with antioxidants. A diet that’s rich in antioxidants, particularly when derived from plants, will include many nutrients that protect the eye. Dr. Rani suggests eating a wide variety of vegetables every day to keep your eyes strong.
In addition to food, there are supplements that can help. Dr. Rani recommends daily supplements that contain lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin. These antioxidants play an important role in managing the light that comes into our eyes.
Protecting Your Eyes From Harmful Light
Dr. Rani also talks about the impact of blue light on our eyes. This is the light that comes from the Sun and helps regulate our sleep cycles. It also comes from screens. Too much of this light can lead to digital eye strain and disrupted sleep patterns. To combat this, Dr. Rani recommends using blue-light-blocking glasses. To that end, she discusses what to look for when shopping for these special glasses.
You also have to consider sunlight. UV light can damage your eyes. Dr. Rani shares her recommendations for finding the most protective sunglasses. Look for ones that block 100 percent of UV light. Also, the bigger the sunglasses, the better.
How can you eat right to protect your eyes? What role can supplements play in this? Leave a comment on the episode page!
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Quotes
“Such an integral part of health is what we eat, how we live, our choices.” [3:18]
“Think about it really in your bedroom. What color light do you have in your bedroom? You want to modulate that blue light, especially at night.” [12:57]
“If you’re on a screen for a long time, every twenty minutes, take a twenty-second break.” [25:25]
“We need to nourish not only our bodies but also our minds and our spirits.” [38:56]
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]
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