The No.1 Eye Doctor: They’re Lying To You About Blue Light! The Truth About Floaters! Turn This Phone Setting On To Save Your Eyes!

About this episode

Are we on the brink of widespread vision loss? Dr Joseph Allen reveals how we can protect our eyes and see better for life.  Dr Joseph Allen is an optometrist and leading expert in eye health. He is the creator of the ‘Doctor Eye Health’ YouTube channel and host of the podcast, ‘Eye Give A Damn!’.  In this conversation, Dr Joseph and Steven discuss topics such as, the link between eye health and overall health, the foods that affect your eyesight, the misconception about blue light, the impact phones and technology has on our vision, and the best supplements for eyesight.  (00:00) Intro   (01:36) Who Is Dr. Joseph Allen?   (02:45) Is Our Eye Health Improving?   (03:55) How The Environment Impacts Your Eyesight   (05:02) Why We Don't Value Our Eyesight Until It's Too Late   (06:15) Surprising Conditions Dr. Allen Finds During Eye Exams   (10:31) Does Everyone's Eyesight Deteriorate Over Time?   (12:01) Why The World's Eyesight Is Getting Worse   (16:22) How Much Screen Time & Reading Is Safe For Your Eyes?   (19:50) The Role Of Vitamin D In Eye Health   (20:41) Can Short-Sightedness Be Reversed?   (23:58) Do Eye Exercises Actually Work?   (24:50) Can Your Parents' Eyesight Predict Yours?   (30:11) Can We Really Do Eye Transplants?   (32:02) How To Make Better Choices For Eye Health   (35:02) Best Phone Features To Protect Your Eyes   (39:56) Causes Of Eye Bags & Dark Circles   (46:10) Do Cucumbers Really Help With Eye Bags?   (48:32) Eye Bag Treatments That Actually Work   (49:10) Can Red Light Therapy Improve Your Eyes?   (54:10) Best Ways To Cure Dry Eyes   (57:05) Can Red Light Therapy Help With Myopia?   (58:42) Is It Safe To Stare At The Sun?   (01:00:53) What Is Sun Gazing And Should You Try It?   (01:02:06) Is Blue Light From Devices Damaging Your Eyes?   (01:03:36) What’s The Best Diet For Eye Health?   (01:06:53) Do Carrots Really Improve Your Vision?   (01:08:26) Is Omega 3 Beneficial For Your Eyes?   (01:13:48) What Is Dry Eye And How To Treat It?   (01:15:30) The Best Superfoods For Eye Health   (01:16:15) Does Sugar Harm Your Vision?   (01:17:03) Why Diabetics Suffer More With Eye Problems   (01:19:21) What Causes Eye Twitching And How To Stop It   (01:21:15) What Is Glaucoma And Can You Prevent It?   (01:23:32) What Are Eye Floaters And Should You Be Worried?   (01:26:29) Can Pineapple Really Cure Eye Floaters?   (01:29:43) What To Do If You Get Something In Your Eye   (01:31:07) How Often Should You Have An Eye Test?   (01:31:42) The Most Important Eye Health Tip We Missed   (01:33:15) What's Your First Ever Important Memory?   Follow Dr Joseph:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/HwQGGf1GmNb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/A5YCy57GmNb  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/QhMgF14GmNb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/CEO PerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Colgate - https://www.colgate.com/en-gb/colgate-total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices