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278: Why we need to talk about eye health | Rudrani Banik, M.D.

278: Why we need to talk about eye health | Rudrani Banik, M.D.

FromThe mindbodygreen Podcast


278: Why we need to talk about eye health | Rudrani Banik, M.D.

FromThe mindbodygreen Podcast

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Rudrani Banik, M.D.: "Our vision is so precious. We have two eyes, but they are very delicate organs. We need to protect them for our lifetimes.” 
Banik, a board-certified ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist, and functional medicine expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why you need to prioritize eye health (even if you have 20/20 vision) plus:
*The best and worst foods for eye health*
*How to tell if your blue light-blocking glasses are actually working*
*Why you should never sleep in your contacts*
*How to tell if your dry eyes are something more serious*
*How to reverse digital eyestrain as you work from home*

Enjoy this episode sponsored by Nature's Truth! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Referenced in the episode:
-Jason Karp's rare autoimmune disease was a degenerative eye disease, called Keratoconus.
-Banik's recommendations for blue light glasses and blue light-filtering apps.
-mbg Podcast episode #125, with Karp.
Released:
Jan 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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