5 NATURAL Ways to Prevent And Treat Macular Degeneration

Can you prevent and treat age-related macular degeneration naturally? Learn 5 natural treatments for macular degeneration! If you wish to support the channel or participate in future chats, you can learn more here! / @doctoreyehealth
In this live stream, we dive deep into understanding macular degeneration and explore natural lifestyle methods to prevent and treat this common eye condition. Macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD), affects millions of people worldwide, leading to vision loss and impacting daily life. In this educational session, we will review what macular degeneration is, the differences between dry and wet macular degeneration, and the symptoms to watch out for.
Can you reverse macular degeneration? We'll discuss the latest insights and research on this critical question, providing you with actionable steps to take control of your eye health. Learn about the various macular degeneration treatments available, from conventional approaches to natural remedies. We'll also explore the macular degeneration diet, highlighting specific foods and nutrients that support retinal health and may help slow the progression of the disease.
Our discussion will include age-related macular degeneration treatment options and the role of supplements in maintaining eye health. Whether you're dealing with dry macular degeneration or wet macular degeneration, this live stream will provide valuable information and practical tips.
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[@rosebozarth9645]

About 30 years ago i am 89 now.at night when i was driving the light would come in my eye ,so i was sent to a specialist, he told me that rent was coming lose when asked him what do do his reply was nothing ,So I went to the health food store and got bilberry , That saved my eyesight.

[@teresastubblefield262]

I have Wet AMD in both eyes. The left eye has advanced and I have vision loss. Ocular injections seem to be helping my right eye be more stable and have slowed the vision loss on the left. My job has me working on screens 10 hours or more a day. I don't drive any longer if I have any errands to run farther than 10 minutes from my house. I do have distorted vision and I can't recognize faces readily anymore when people are walking toward me. I am also an artist so this has been terrifying for me but I am adapting well. The upside is that I have been predominately on the Mediterranean diet for many years - with the exception of eliminating gluten due to a sensitivity and avoiding all soy due to an allergy - so it could be much worse - and my doctor has me on AREDS 2. Losing the vision and living alone have been challenging but I am coping relatively well. This is something I never expected in my early 50s, but I am not going to let it stop me.

[@myfamilylifeinmalaysiaCanada]

How u type?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

❤️❤️ Sending so many good thoughts your way. I have a good friend who is an artist too and she has a rare retinal disease. I am thankful that your treatments are helping and for your amazing attitude. God bless.

[@teresastubblefield262]

@@myfamilylifeinmalaysiaCanada I rely on muscle memory for my computer keyboard and accessibility magnification, but I also use talk to text quite often.

[@adelsamani7917]

What is your cholesterol?

[@tumbleweeduk7479]

Have you considered the Carnivore Diet. If you watch videos by Dr Ken Berry and Dr Anthony Chaffee and Steak and Butter Girl, I find reading the comments, they are full of testimonials on the Carnivore Diet curing every mental and physical condition! I have just started for my mental health. I am 77 and like you live alone and so have to stay fit. The extra Vitamin B12 you get with this way of eating is helpful with MD. I have a good friend whose MD was caused by being vegetarian!! Namaste 🙏

[@JE4-1]

I'm 63 , and was recently diagnosed with the on start of Macular Degeneration , thank you so much for this information Dr. Allen

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching

[@jp7357]

How odd, I’ve been plant based for 6 years, I’m 66yo, just recently added CrossFit to my daily 4mi trail run, decided to add fatty fish (sardines and salmon) and fish oil epa/dha supplements to my diet for brain health (and extra protein to fight off sarcopenia) .. seems I should have known what’s good for the brain is good for the eye. Better to be lucky than right.

[@kitolivi5703]

What about mercury poisoning with fish oil products?

[@lynlawley8903]

Not sure if smal fish have much

[@jp7357]

@@lynlawley8903 "Sardines provide 2 grams of heart-healthy omega-3s per 3 ounce serving, which is one of the highest levels of omega-3 and the lowest levels of mercury of any fish"

[@seaglass3594]

Eating the fish is a great plan but nearly all fish oil supplements are found to be rancid before it even leaves the factory. You might try an algae based EPA/dha though if you still want to supplement. All processed food is laden with oxidized soybean oil or other seed oils as the inherent fat ( extends shelf life). Avoid, avoid, avoid. One of the causes of AMD is oxidation according to this doc.

[@lindablazier3891]

Macular degeneration didn't exist much before 1900. It was the addition of processed "seed" oils to our diet that is the foundation for macular degeneration. Macular degeneration increased at the same trajectory as the increase of macular degeneration over the last 100 years. Now we look at it as "common". Any amount of seed oil is toxic to the body. You will find out how bad the situation is when you seek to eliminate this from your diet. It is in almost everything!

[@ranacaran]

olive oil smiles in 6000bc. this is worst take in like one week on internet

[@1artistvocalist]

Thank you for mentioning this! I am aware of it as well. I am a singer and artist w/ dry AMD. Working so hard on eliminating these toxic oils completely and taking Macuguard as a supplement because the synthetic supplements, I believe are not as beneficial! Scary disease to put it mildly.

[@pattpat6154]

Asians love cooking with sesame oil； wonder if there is a higher rate of MD among asians....

[@seaglass3594]

You’re right about the trajectory of AMD following the same trajectory as seed oils but you can avoid them easily by insisting in restaurants that they cook your order in butter, animal fat, olive oil or a even a relatively new, safe, even for cooking at high temps-cultured oil called Zero Acre. A few restaurant chains have already switched to Zero Acre. And also, eliminate processed foods!

[@barbsdee3831]

Have you seen the research from Dr Knobi? He is saying exactly the same 👍🏼

[@destinychild4659]

My mom has it. And it's bad. She is scared of completely getting blind. I really wish there would be cure. 💘 I am hoping I don't inherit it.

[@mojoman811]

The number one thing I would do is avoid polyunsaturated fatty acids (vegetable oils) and especially foods high in linoleic acid. Ask why MD was unheard of 150 years ago? Today over 20 million Americans have MD. What is the cause?

[@Josephine-sm2db]

Watch YT channels re seed oils and how they affect the eyes

[@carolloh8889]

Thank you for the updated information,

[@FIRSTWORLDSTATUSBY]

YOU are amazing !!!... you are an excellent teacher, explain everything so well... you are a blessing to us all... I thank you from the bottom of my heart and the back of my eyes !! 👏

[@jeffestrada6857]

Great presentation very very good of you to address these issues. My father has MD at an advanced stage so now I understand quite a bit more about his condition. I also forwarded your broadcast onto him so he could listen to your clear & concise professional video hoping that some of your information may be helpful. I do appreciate very much your video & I thank you very much, keep up the great work 👍 Kind regards from Australia 🇦🇺

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing! Sending great vibes to you and your father!

[@YeshiTessema-td8ou]

God bless you,dear Dr,I appreciate you all the advice you give us,Ohhhhhh!!! I wish to be your patient, keep it up!!!

[@Angiehere-1]

Catching you on a replay from Arizona.

[@DRV13]

Thank u so much for putting photos in your presentation

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Absolutely! Which did you find the most helpful?

[@maryaustin4536]

Thank u so much for this important information❤

[@jewelleryaddict]

Thank you husband 70 just diagnosed. Each eye has one of these. He tried a study but was full. They have new ones all the time. He missed it. Anyhow he gets the shot and said don’t feel it’s over very fast small needle ever He was waiting and doc said it’s already over. They numb 15 mins before with drop. It has stabilized the worst eye which gets the shot. So don’t worry about shot hurting. Know sounds awful but not bad as sounds. We have ate fish once week for years sockeye salmon. Also have taken tons vitamins 25 years. Take lutein and zeaxanthan for many years b4 getting.

[@I-Khan75]

Thank you for such detailed snd researched back vlog..!!!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

My pleasure 😊

[@beatrizscott5515]

I have dry macular degeneration in both eyes, my left eye is already showing distortion. Thank God , my right eye the AMD has not progressed. Thank you for all your information

[@ella3614]

I am 54 yrs old, i acquired md on my right eye 2 yrs ago. I can say i live a healthy and active life so it baffles me a lot why i suffer from this disease. I asked the doctors i consulted with and they were not able provide me any probable cause why. They said i was just unlucky. What the heck.

[@1artistvocalist]

Most mainstream doctors have one class in nutrition in all of medical school. Hippocrates the father of modern medicine said 'let food be thy medicine and medicine by thy food.' A great majority of illness can be cured with just eating correctly and avoiding things like dairy, sugar, processed foods, seed oils, corn syrup and gluten!

[@vernaaustin6345]

Thanks for sharing,great info.+++++well done.

[@SkepticalCaveman]

One great and easy exercise that almost eceryone can do is the "soleus pushup". Just sit in a chair with you feet on the ground and lift your heels, while keeping you toes on the floor, lower you heels and repeat. The best thing is that the soleus muscle don't fatigue so this exercise can be done for hours so it's perfect for people that sits a lot at work, and don't have time to go for walks.

[@vinnyheaphy1372]

You must sit a lot while staring at your computer screen all day and night at home! That will make you go Blind, but that exercise won't do Dittally Squat to stop Macular Degeneration!!!

[@ConfusedBrownBear-fq1wg]

Thanks a lot

[@llbailey9946]

What does that have to do with eyes?

[@SkepticalCaveman]

@@llbailey9946 didn't you watch the video?

[@llbailey9946]

@@SkepticalCaveman yes I did. Maybe I missed something.

[@tomithot261]

Excellent information, well presented ... I'm a fan. Would like to be kept in the loop regarding natural support (what to eat). Am a Japanese Vegan (that means I eat fish) ... appreciated the info about fish vs suppliments.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks so much! There is more info I could share about diet specifically so perhaps I will expand on that in future videos.

[@rebeccawilliams80]

I have wet macular degeneration and have had the shots. They are not that bad. The next day I have recovered and am back to my normal day.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you for sharing! Some people do have trouble getting them but at their core, they are so helpful. Glad to hear you are doing well.

[@kimnarveson5190]

Thank you for this information. My Dad has Macular degeneration and want to do all I can to avoid or get early treatment. Thank you!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Wishing you the best!

[@kimnarveson5190]

@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you!

[@martynphipps9117]

Dr Chris Knobbe says inflammatory processed vegetable fats cause macular degeneration.Dr Martyn Phipps.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

yep, i have seen his lecture presentations a few times and there could be some truth to the hypothesis. I think the root message that aligns well with the vast majority of published research is...to eat REAL food and reduce consumption of heavily processed food.

[@tinabren]

What about frozen vegetables are they okay

[@mike696969able]

I’m 62 and I was recently (two months ago) diagnosed with dry macular degeneration. They found drusen in both eyes that wasn’t there five years ago. They say I’m between the beginning and intermediate stages. My father, aunt and grandmother all have/had macular degeneration. My father and aunt started off with dry and now have wet macular degeneration. I caught your video on red light therapy and I will asking my eye doctor about it. I’ve been taking areds for the past couple of years intermittently. Now I’m taking it religiously.

[@tibsyy895]

Take 200-250 mg Coenzym Q10! It is scientifically proven! DYOR!

[@sophia-222]

My mother was diagnosed with macular degeneration at 64. She is 65 now and doing well, but this video is great. I will definitely be showing her this. Thank you!😌

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad it was helpful! I hope everyone in your family is doing well.

[@AznDudeIsOn]

thanks for the clarification on zeaxathin and omega 3 supplements

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks, glad you found value in that! I know I get a little nerdy on those subjects.

[@astridspadaccini915]

Bravo, Herr Chrupalla !!! 💐👍☘️💙

[@janiceliddle7528]

I have Macular Degeneration thank you so much for this topic.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Absolutely! My Pleasure. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@user-ig5kl6yp9l]

❤❤❤😊 truly knowledgeable thanks for sharing your brilliant 🙏👍😊 knowledge of professional wealth

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks a ton

[@pwammann1]

I love your videos thanks

[@tanyaspivey8840]

Question! Would Omega 3 Phospholipids be as beneficial as DE3 for someone who has AMD as well as dry eyes? Your channel has been so helpful as I also battle glaucoma! I have a great team of ophthalmologists, but your in depth dives have been so informative! Thank you!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Right now, there isn't much research on phospholipid Omega 3 products...let alone ones on the eye. DE3 does have higher amounts of EPA and DHA, and your body does make use of the DHA - it just has to take a round about process to get into the neural tissue. Otherwise, the phospholipids are more about the DHA omega 3 and right now the research on dry eye is more focused on the benefits of the EPA. Hope that helps.

[@garysmith789]

Great commentary

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@marthas8483]

Excellent presentation. There are some people that probably should not take AREDS supplements, however. For example, people with hemochromatosis, a common genetic disorder, maybe should not take AREDS supplements owing to their high vitamin C content which will increase unwanted and dangerous iron absorbtion. Could you comment on this as well as the association with AMD and hemochromatosis? There is also a significant pecentage of people who get worse on AREDS. Would be interested in your comments on this as well. I really appreciate your videos. They are very informative. I've been using one of the dry eye gels you recommended with great success. Thanks!

[@zenaidaalejos5896]

Grateful n thankful n heaven bless you

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

🙏

[@JannoPeensalu]

Hello doctor, in one od your videos you talked about eye exercises, I would like to ask how often should one do these, like every day or few times a week? Would appreciate your advice

[@MercyIheme172]

Thank you so much for sharing this. When is surgery necessary. Dues surgery work

[@michaelhand9769]

my brother in law recently had the injection treatment. the treatment were multiple times, not a one time thing. After 3 treatments, his vision was so bad that they discontinued doing more. He no longer is able to drive at night where he was able to pre treatment

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Very sorry to hear that.

[@Angiehere-1]

Good to know. Thanks for the warning.

[@sandybell8841]

My mom has this and gets her monthly needles in her eyes , it’s not improving but it’s also not getting worse.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Im sorry to hear that. Sometimes people don't respond well to one specific treatment or it may take multiple treatments to see benefit. I hope she starts doing better.

[@mariebrutus1262]

Awesome those informations are very instructives❤❤❤😂😂😢😢😮😮😅

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad you like them!

[@johncochrane9476]

Thank you for your education. Had Covid April 2023, 3 wks later, suspicious changes on my macula that weren’t present in previous scans. By November 1 st, diagnosed with wet MD right eye and dry MD in left eye. Started immediately with eye injection rt eye. My first symptom was seeing door, window frames, and transition strips were distorted. Live in Southern Ontario. It appears that there are more advanced treatments for MD than we have in Canada.

[@mariannegana8192]

Great video ❤❤

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you!

[@feled01]

Love your videos and presentation style. Similar to commenter below, I am 60 and was diagnosed with drusen based glaucoma last year following routine eye test. My eye pressure was Ok (15mmHg), prescribed nightly drops of monopost which brought them down to ~10. Also have had dry eye (cauterised ducts to help) since my early 20's 😞 Was basically told there was no other specific surgical/medical intervention to help drusen, other than some studies linking to benefits of high doses of ginkgo biloba and Vit B3 supplement. I take the former, but stopped taking the latter following recent links to to heart attacks and strokes. As a general question, woudl it be safe to have IPL for dry eyes with drusen? Would be great if you could do a video covering what drusen are, prognosis, medical interventions, supplements and drawbacks of them.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thank you! So there are retinal drusen (and a few forms - not always associated with AMD), and then there is optic nerve head drusen - which are a little different and are more calcified buildups within the nerve itself. Optic nerve drusen may weaken the optic nerve and make it more susceptible for glaucomatous damage. The IPL procedures should be done with some form of eye protection if the treatment is approaching the eyelids/eyeball. So there should be no relationship between the IPL and any forms of retinal or optic nerve drusen. IPL does induce some level of photobiomodulation, which is how red light therapy is known to work, and recent studies on red light therapies, have shown retinal drusen to improve with these treatments. Pretty fascinating! Looking forward to more research on that.

[@b9eda9ad]

I did not taste Krill oil but had a neighbor who was complaining how bad some eggs in Poland like in the seventies tasted. He meant they tasted like fish and they were fed krill indeed. Nowadays you would pay a premium for such eggs 🙂

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Haha I can only imagine.

[@caromba8147]

What are the risk & benefits of the Laser eye treatment? What are the benefits & risks of eating natural aloe Vera? Thanks.

[@Gloria68]

Unfortunately, much of our food is tainted and even natural organic food is coated with pesticides, plastic, etc.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yeah...it's tough to get away from all that.

[@ytsux9259]

I'm still healthy tho. 🙄

[@billiepesterfield9781]

Grow our own is the ONLY WAY.

[@jamesbuttigieg2879]

Benn getting eye injections for a couple of years now; they seem to help on a temporary basis. However today I have learnt more from you than all the visits to my eye specialist.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hope things continue to go well for you!

[@carmenbaires-smith3611]

Thank you doctor for all the information. My question is: does high eye pressure can cause macula degeneration

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Good question! But no, high eye pressure is a risk factor for glaucoma but not macular degeneration.

[@lisasantiago2784]

Hello, I'm from the City of Valenzuela, Phils. First time seeing your vlog. I recently had cataracts surgery last April 27 and May 17 for both eyes. I have MD but was not informed if they're dry or wet. I also have floaters, but they become more visible after cataracts removal. I chose the yellow IOL, which they said good for those with MD to protect my eyes from UVR. For my right eye, I got the one made from US. For my left eye, I downgraded it to the one from India. I'm not sure though if I made the right decision. Thank you for this video about eye diseases. Very informative. God bless

[@odettev8955]

What are your thoughts on using Castor oil in the eye and or only on the eye lids?? TIA

[@kimyoung3484]

Thank you Sir ❤

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Of course! Happy to help

[@Gengh13]

Dr. Chris Knobbe presented a very compelling case linking linoleic acid consumption with prevalence of age related macular degeneration in those populations. Edit: I saw you mentioned it in the Q&A, if the last years have told me anything is that you should be extremely careful with medical concensus, science doesn't work on concensus.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Agreed about the consensus, to a degree. But good research does need to be peer-reviewed and I didn't want to go to into it but the whole seed oil fear is heavily debated. I think the best course of action is to try to eat real food and try to avoid too much excess oil/fats to begin with. But I hope to have a chance to ask Dr.Knobbe a bunch of questions in the future.

[@Gengh13]

@@DoctorEyeHealth I would love to see a discussion on the subject with him, I would guess he would be open to come to the channel and present his case. Agree about eating real food but unfortunately I can't defend the peer review process anymore, I've seen too many failures and behaviors that can only be attributed to corruption or malice, not only incompetence.

[@wernerdanler2742]

Thank you for this video, Dr. Allen. I have makula degeneration really bad in my left eye. About 4 or 5 years ago, the VA optometrist told me I had it, but it was not noticeable for several years. They put me on areds 2. I also take a whole alphabet soup of supplements. No distortion on the grid sheets they gave me. However, last fall, I woke up one morning, and when I went outside, the phone and power lines looked like a bunch of writhing snakes. I immediately called the VA, and they got me in the next day. They said the left eye was bleeding and sent me to a retina specialist. There are only a couple here in Vegas, so I had to wait a couple of months. He stuck a needle in my eye with whatever. He said it would shrink the blood vessels. It took me a couple of days to recover from that. I think all the local stuff and the fluid from the injection got to my brain. That did a lot to improve my vision and stopped the bleeding. He showed me the pictures of my eye, which showed the bulge in the macula as it was separated from the eye ball. Anyway, I went twice more but canceled the fourth appointment. I just couldn't take it anymore, and I did not notice any improvement from the second one or the third. I do have that blockage in the center of my eye, but I can only see it if I cover the right eye. I'm an avid reader, but now my eyes get really fuzzy after a while, which will last most of the day. I'm wondering if I actually caused this. During the summer I go swimming at our complex every day. Last summer I got swimming goggles and wore them to swim. I wonder if they put to much pressure on my eye. They are those little ones you see competition swimmers wear. I had them pretty tight. Thanks again Doctor.

[@Jan96106]

One of the main causes is diet--too much sugar and too many carbohydrates. Also, the vitamins have questionable results. You'd be better not just taking the vitamins, but also eating a lot of spinach and other green leafy vegetables each day. (I have difficulty following my own advice even though I know it is sound. I read a lot and watch a lot of scholarly videos.)

[@feled01]

And you start eating a load of spinach and then see video on how much oxalates it contains and how bad it is for you. Just can't win 😩

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear that you have had to deal with that. Theoretically Swimming goggles could increase the pressure of the eye but I have never seen any reports or publications discussing what pressure if could inflict. Either way though, Pressure on the eye is more of an issue with glaucoma and not macular degeneration. The development of macular degeneration and fluid inside the eye is more related to the pathophysiology of the condition and due to the risk factors discussed in the livestream. I hope you can follow up with local doctors and continue to monitor your macular degeneration and perhaps if you do have permanent vision changes, you can speak with a specialist, such as a low vision specialist to establish some level of relationship with them. Wishing the best for you. Also, for what it's worth, thank you for your service.

[@ceciliayensu3581]

Dr. God bless you for the enlightenment .I'm most grateful

[@destinychild4659]

My mom who has had for years, have really hard time reading and she can only read very little and uses magnifying glass.

[@maryaustin4536]

Thanks!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

THANK YOU!!!

[@zack_120]

15:09- This is what I just found out in my annual eye checkup, the appearance of some cloud around the macular in one eye that coincides with high intake of olive oil and avocado oil (mostly oleic acid) up to a year in an effort to substitute some carb. Lessen: be critical of any remedies.

[@gratitude2880]

Would love to know what you learn about the gut & eyes

[@michaelhornyak7506]

I'm 66 three years ago my eye Dr thought I had dry macuclar degeneration. But went to a specialist was diagnosed with a wrinkle in the macula plus I have extreme dry eye. I wash my eye lids then let warm water hit mt eyes. Used drops in vials with no preservatives in them

[@PriscillaMoodley-lb1wy]

Thank U doc

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@darshankumar4344]

Any video on retinal surgeries

[@lindygribben1655]

Yes please for micro biome info

[@e.gutgold6036]

Hi, appreciated your presentation. I was given a sample of Preservision, and, unfortunately it has 80mg of zinc is generally not recommended from what I have seen. So, I am taking Life Extension Macuguard (the one without Astaxanthin), an additional 6 mg. separately, vitamin A and 30 mg. Zinc. I was told I have macular degeneration by an optometrist and then went to a retinal specialist opthamologist who said I do not have it. He said I have drusin but not in the macular. He recommended Areds for every one for eye health. The retinal specialist is highly respected in Dallas, Texas. I don’t want drusin at all! I am going to watch your video carefully again, as I am writing this. Thank you.

[@KJ-db7pt]

Dealt the subject on eye problem macular degeneration in detail and intake of supplements

[@Gloria68]

What about retinal detachment, tear, etc?

[@terfalicious]

Microbiome YES! and thanks in advance!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yes! I am going through a doctors course on it and hope to make more content around the new research. Stay tuned!

[@detty4263]

Hello dr Allen, thank you for your information. I recently heard of N AC (N Acetyl Carnosite) drops for the treatment of cateract. What is your experience with that? Detty

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I am making a video on that right now! Stay tuned!

[@detty4263]

I will! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@purpleeinstein]

Thank you so much for all you do ie. videos like this one. Recently my ophthalmologist informed me during a yearly checkup that I have a small speck of drusen in one eye, but its too early to tell if it will develop into AMD (either wet or dry). He suggested that I start taking AREDS2 (which I have) and he'll re-check it in one year. My question is: should I wait a whole year to see what may or may not develop? I am a relatively healthy/active 62 year old male who eats right (have cut out almost all sugar and most carbs from diet) and get decent daily exercise. Is it possible that drusen can be reversed? Thanks again and I am hoping that you are able to answer my questions.

[@mballer]

His red light therapy video 3 weeks ago talks about reducing drusen.

[@purpleeinstein]

@@mballer Thank you so much - headed over there right now! Hope that you're having a great day!

[@patrickburke7207]

how about Bilberry Extract

[@N7eptune]

Wonder why have I discarded my spectacles a week ago. 9+ months carnivore, OMAD Ekadashi, eat for type, hydrogen water, and sea salt.

[@riccardo50001]

I just opened this page and I'm very interested. I have what macular degeneration and the head received injections for over 3 years at the VA here in San Francisco. They discovered that the injections weren't helping that I've been referred to UCSF And older treatment which have not yet received. Realized that I'd not told the doctors in retina department that I did injure my eye several years ago and I'm wondering if that might have caused this to some extent. I reached up above my head for a counter for what I thought was artificial tears. in fact, it was a solvent to Polish the headlights on my car. I was treated immediately at the ER at the veterans hospital and maybe that's not the cause but, I'm looking forward to watching your video to see what I can learn.

[@forfam1992]

My husband has wet macular degeneration in one eye. Along with diet (also type 1 diabetic) he also takes a supplement called Saffron Pro, and he get Eylea injected every 2-3 months. His eye specialist does feel the Saffron Pro has helped. He has had a few appointments where no needle was needed. Any thoughts??

[@PhiloYT1]

Dr. Allen, both of the Omega 3 with Phospholipids links point to the same product.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Oh! I wil update that. Thanks.

[@jewelleryaddict]

How about bilberries? Remember they were a hot topic in WW11. They were advised pilots to take for nite vision. Any thoughts.

[@lighthouse7161]

doctor can I take zinc magnesium and selenium at the same time?

[@rachelsbaby9755]

Excellent content, but I wish you wouldn't demonize the eye injections for wet amd. I've been getting them for about a year now in my left eye, and people, there isn't any pain involved. The eye is numbed quite well and there is a tiny bit of pressure felt, but that's it. The hour or two after the eye feels a little gritty but that passes quickly. And the benefit is that the injection stops further deterioration and you may even see some improvement in your vision. To me it seems so strange that there is no treatment yet for dry amd (I think there may be something on the horizon) but effective treatment for wet amd that works.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thank you! You are right that the injection really isn't painful at all and i tried to stress how good they are and how people, even if they are uncomfortable with the injections, really should continue to see their specialist because the benefits are so good. But yeah, the thought of needles in the eye freaks some people out. Hopefully, if people see this content and incorportate some of the info they can avoid needing anything like that. Right now, I think the red light therapies for AMD sound the most promising.

[@jewelleryaddict]

Thanks husband on third shot and agrees with your comments glad you are letting people know because the shot sounds scarey.

[@Lmartin8162]

What are your thoughts on CoQenzyme 10 for NAION?

[@Coco-572]

Lower glucose in your diet so that you digest EVERYTHING and do not store excess energy . The excess energy raises triglycerides, damages the endothelial lining . My father is 97 with diabetes and arteriosclerosis and 5 stents. All his medications were removed 10 years ago. He’s never been healthier . His family has all passed away . Everyone says it’s genetics but it’s clearly not. His diet and moving his body walking and being active prevents clotting . Macular degeneration has affected his siblings. He did not grow up on the Mediterranean diet even though he’s from there. He’s grown up on fresh caught sea food , raw sea urchin, raw shrimp, pig knuckle stew. Lots of unpasteurized parmigiano . The main thing is to eat only what you need and meager portions . Never over eat when you are young. Ration

[@wisdomtrue2008]

You clearly do not understand what "genetic" is and you came here to comment total shite. You are not a doctor, let alone an eye doctor.

[@mballer]

​@@wisdomtrue2008 I know what genetics is, nutrition and lifestyle beats most genetic differences everytime. For example having dark skin is genetic and needs more sunshine to produce vitamin d, or a supplement or foods are needed to overcome this genetic difference. We are a sick country from food and lifestyle.

[@destinychild4659]

​@@mballerIn the whole western world, lots of things are caused by our our life style choices and what we eat.

[@mihaela3421]

Thank you so much, doctor. I have learned from you really valuable info. For ex about drusen! No one has explained it to me! A have glaucoma and drusen. Glaucoma has been present in the family from my grandparents, mother's side, macular degeneration father's side. Macular degeneration not present in my eyes! relief, but I don' t have to sleep on it! I was told, re drusen, bad luck and that I have to live with that, nothing to do. about it. There is a lot to do about everything!!! Thank you. What is strange, or not, is my left eye has gone into miopia, and is not feeling well, iop higher, compared to my right eye. In the last year. My right eye can see in the distance very well, my left eye can read! Questions please: Should I put together the info from glaucoma added with the present info re macular degeneration? Is one treatment or another harming in any way the other afection? How can I protect eyes for their separate affections? Glasses don t help me so much! Very grateful again, for all the shared info. I believe in educating people! I wish I found out more earlier on! Greetings from Romania!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you so much! I appreciate all the support. Thankfully, both macular degeneration and glaucoma benefit from similar lifestyle modifications. Eating healthy, exercise, sleeping better are all fantastic things for eye health. There are a few supplements that may benefits glaucoma more than AMD but usually shouldn't be a problem, but as always, best to discuss any new changes you plan to make with your local eye doctor.

[@mihaela3421]

@@DoctorEyeHealth Very grateful! Thank you!

[@aundreejones2361]

I have been diagnosed with a macular tear. My Dr wants to do an operation that takes the vitreous out and replace it with a gas. Your thoughts? Will it improve or just stop my vision getting worse?

[@semrabahcivan8627]

I have Vascular Retinal Occlusion, I am having every five weeks Avastine injection. Good luck to you.

[@yvonnemcloughlin2877]

Hi I have a small tear at the back of my eye is that the same as MD.Thanks

[@Tfabs1005]

Any recommendations for persistent macular edema post detachment and cataract surgery? It seems to me there should be a natural way to help the eye out get rid of the extra fluid but none of my doctors are forthcoming on recommendations other than the medication drops prescribed which to my thinking are only holding it at bay. It’s been going on for a year…So any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated.

[@UniqueYoutubeHandle13]

Great video. Any new strategies for eye floaters? Thanks

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

There are a few studies ongoing and a new supplement to the market, but I haven't seen anything very promising. But I will keep eyes open for something.

[@gr.gr.9886]

It is caused by sugar, flour-y dishes. The result the retina will come off. Be careful!!

[@janelifestolen6916]

how can u be sure the light you shine in the patients eye is not damaging?

[@mballer]

Joseph, I am considering what correlation there might be with eye muscle atrophy and macular degeneration. Have you ever kept track of eye movement capability , how far and fast someone is able to move their eyes, up, down, left, right? How many repetitions can be done before slowing for people with macula problems?. I am thinking that if someone has a lifestyle that requires constant eye movements they may build stronger eye muscles which would recruit more blood flow to the area and help clear waste products. I started to wonder about REM during sleep, what is it's purpose, our muscles are mostly paralyzed during sleep but seems our eyes are left functioning. Do you know if anyone has looked for any correlation between lack of REM sleep and macula problems? All of these problems (in my mind) seem to be related to blood and lymph flow, down to the finest capillaries. I would like to hear your thoughts and of your experiences.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Some fascinating questions!!! I personally have not looked into research about eye movements to that degree. I am also unsure to what extent eye movements play with lymph flow. However, my girlfriend is a leading mind and researcher in eye movements and eye exercises(Vision Therapy) and I will ask her later today. We do know that retinal cell recovery (mainly with oxygen consumption) occurs most heavily at nightime during rest. Eye muscles can be trained, however I am not sure about their relative strength and/or muscle size with training (hard to measure that). But The eye muscles are very unique, they are not like other forms of skeletal muscle. Thanks for the excellent questions!

[@mballer]

@@DoctorEyeHealth If retinal cells recovery happens during sleep, what would you think about using supplemental oxygen while sleeping? Have you heard of EWOT? This is breathing 95%+ oxygen through a mask while exercising and supposedly recovers capillaries from damage.

[@rodpettet2819]

Doc. I have dry amd in one eye and wet in the other. I have been life style changing and eating better and taking the recommended supplements. My main issue is lack of contrast. Is there anyway of increasing contrast? I can see pretty good in the dark. I'm 80 in a few weeks and have no real health probs apart from a bad lumbar spine.

[@johnwalsh1648]

Chicory root? Who eats that? Could it possibly be burdock root, which at least the Japanese eat pretty regularly in white miso soup? It is a thistle. It's root, a tap root grows to an impressive depth in the soil. Thanks so much for what you and your profession do. I wish such information had been available when I was caring for my parents. (Today I had my first cataract surgery. Hoping I can get some sleep without my ever-present urge to rub my eyes ruining my vision..

[@tlkendall29]

I drink chicory root as a coffee replacement or add it to my coffee! So yes it can be a great probiotic. I like it!

[@HardikPatel-re9wz]

I have cone dystrophy , age 27 , 6/9 vision , contrast problem . Taking areds 2 formula , omega 3 , bilberry extract. Can you suggest something else !? How i can participate in clinical trails !!?

[@Mercury-Wells]

Flax encourages endothelial cell production due to their high lignan content. I improved my vision by including them in my diet. Follow Dr Michael Greger for more clinically proven nutritional advice - he is brilliant!

[@jessemoreno4756]

I worked in a lab using a microscope for 36 years. I had vision problems within my first 4 yrs.

[@brittneylyntalks]

Wow thank you! I got so excited when I saw this video and found it very helpful. My grandma, who is now 85, suffers with terrible dry Age Related Macular Degeneration. It took her ability to drive early, has ruined her central vision and gotten her declared legally blind. Since I am in my 30’s and my vision is already terrible (very near sided, astigmatism and dry eye), I need to start being proactive. Thank you thank you!!!!

[@calidreamin2441]

I see people here on YT touting Castor Oil and eye health. Is there any truth to these claims? What are the recommendations of use if there is any scientific evidence to back up its use? Thanks! 👍🏽

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks for asking! Yeah there is a lot of misinformation out there. Here is a video I did recently about the research on it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKbZqnaPpbuCrK8si=ATT51wP56qtKT9g8

[@maryhernandez9298]

I have severe allergies in my eyes. Also dry eye disease. I have been using cromolyn sodium for a few years. I don’t feel good about it because of all of the preservatives. I tried using Lastacaft once a day but it really didn’t help much. My eyes have been really bad the past few months. Do you have any other ideas that I could try? Thanks for any help!

[@mballer]

Get your vitamin d level checked.

[@pearlriver1849]

Have you tried a food elimination diet? I used to have persistent dry eyes but after experimenting with my diet I concluded my issue was histamine intolerance. Cutting out things like cheese and citrus that raise histamine completely resolved my dry eyes.

[@patrickburke7207]

how about Bilberry Extract ?????💌💌💌

[@johnmoore5592]

Thank u

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Welcome!

[@josephineobyrne1060]

No recomendatipns of vitamins what evet in Ireland.. but i did take it some years ago.. gettong injectipns now.

[@jnewman1718]

Doc, a quick question: Why are you taking the "NOW supplement" with 25 mg of Lutein and 5 mg of Zeaxanthin while the studies recommend 10-20 mg of Lutein? Hope to hear from you soon.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

It was conveniently at the store I was at and that little extra lutein does not concern me. But that you for asking!

[@vedafranklin7816]

Would love to hear more about the gut … I believe it’s truth about healing in your gut it affects your brain 🧠… Please help us with truth about the wholeness of the body …

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

100% - currently going through my course for doctors on the subject and hope to make some future videos and even bring on some guest lecturers. Stay tuned!

[@Rhjnkiitewsxbmlp]

Does the omega 3 fosfolipids info applies to the dry eye treatment? Or in that case it doesn’t matter if its without the fosfolipids? Thank you 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Right now, it doesn't sound like it would make a difference for dry eye. Because the phospholipids have to do with DHA and the research on dry eye is more focused on EPA omega 3. But I will continue to watch the research.

[@Rhjnkiitewsxbmlp]

@@DoctorEyeHealth thank you for answering 🫶🏻

[@KaterinaStClaire]

I'm one of the rare, according to research, people who when I eat fish, lasparagus, garlic, onions, smell like those foods later. What do you suggest to take to offset "those" side effects?? One study says take charcoal suppliments. I don't want vitamin loss. Do you have any research to help with this embarrassing problem?? Thanks

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Very interesting! Thankfully there are other sources for fiber in the diet and we also have various forms of omega 3 supplements, perhaps krill oil would be an alternative? I am not sure if they creates a scent at all.

[@nancyvickers2814]

Love supplements.

[@b9eda9ad]

Sunrise/sunset if it is rising from the sea and it is really the first 10 minutes you will be fine in not staring at it in same place of your vision. But if it is rising from behind the mountain it is obviously not same time of the day. Still do not stare at it with the same place of your eye, But if you are like swimming or other physical activity and sun is not in same place of your vision all the time you will be fine if the sun is very low.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for your input!

[@annettenarce2517]

Where can one get in touch with this excellent Dictor?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I practice at the Pinecone vision center in MN pineconevisioncenter.com/