The No.1 Eye Doctor: They’re Lying To You About Blue Light! The Truth About Floaters!

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!’.

00:00 Intro
02:10 Who Is Dr. Joseph Allen?
03:19 Is Our Eye Health Improving?
04:29 How The Environment Impacts Your Eyesight
05:36 Why We Don't Value Our Eyesight Until It's Too Late
06:49 Surprising Conditions Dr. Allen Finds During Eye Exams
11:05 Does Everyone's Eyesight Deteriorate Over Time?
12:35 Why The World's Eyesight Is Getting Worse
16:56 How Much Screen Time & Reading Is Safe For Your Eyes?
20:24 The Role Of Vitamin D In Eye Health
21:15 Can Short-Sightedness Be Reversed?
24:32 Do Eye Exercises Actually Work?
25:24 Can Your Parents' Eyesight Predict Yours?
30:45 Can We Really Do Eye Transplants?
32:36 How To Make Better Choices For Eye Health
35:36 Best Phone Features To Protect Your Eyes
40:30 Causes Of Eye Bags & Dark Circles
46:44 Do Cucumbers Really Help With Eye Bags?
49:06 Eye Bag Treatments That Actually Work
49:44 Can Red Light Therapy Improve Your Eyes?
54:44 Best Ways To Cure Dry Eyes
57:39 Can Red Light Therapy Help With Myopia?
59:16 Is It Safe To Stare At The Sun?
01:01:27 What Is Sun Gazing And Should You Try It?
01:02:40 Is Blue Light From Devices Damaging Your Eyes?
01:04:10 What’s The Best Diet For Eye Health?
01:07:27 Do Carrots Really Improve Your Vision?
01:09:00 Is Omega 3 Beneficial For Your Eyes?
01:14:22 What Is Dry Eye And How To Treat It?
01:16:04 The Best Superfoods For Eye Health
01:16:49 Does Sugar Harm Your Vision?
01:17:37 Why Diabetics Suffer More With Eye Problems
01:19:55 What Is Happening When Your Eye Twitches?
01:21:49 What Is Glaucoma And Is It Preventable?
01:24:06 What Are Eye Floaters?
01:27:03 Can Pineapple Cure Floaters?
01:30:17 What To Do If You Get Something In Your Eye?
01:31:41 How Often Should You Get Your Eyes Tested?
01:32:16 The Most Important Thing We Didn't Talk About
01:33:49 The Last Guest Question

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[TheDiaryOfACEO]

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[Martin_Sommer-mb]

For those of you who don't feel like watching the whole video ...

This video debunks common myths about eye health, especially around blue light and floaters. Contrary to popular belief, blue light from screens doesn’t increase the risk of eye diseases, though it can affect sleep. To reduce blue light exposure, simply increase the distance between your eyes and screens. As for floaters, they’re usually harmless but could occasionally signal a retinal tear, so regular eye checkups are essential.

Eye health is also strongly influenced by lifestyle. Spending more time outdoors can slow the progression of nearsightedness (myopia), which is expected to affect 50% of the global population by 2050. A Mediterranean diet, rich in leafy greens and fish, helps reduce the risk of age-related eye diseases like macular degeneration. Lastly, annual eye exams can detect early signs of serious conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and even brain tumors.

Take care of your eyes – they’re your window to the world!

[sandraboseindiagestao]

The best part is at the very END. He was not seen by his parents as a child and he grew up to be an eye doctor to make sure that everyone can SEE ❤ Thank you 🙏🏻

[talysharawlins]

Our doctor ignored my mother's chronic migraines for nearly 10 years. Tried telling her it was basically in her head because she didn't really respond to the pills he kept prescribing. After 10 years, she gave up hope. We were about to fly abroad to visit my grandparents in a couple weeks, so she decided to go get new glasses. The optometrist took one look in her eyes with a light, told her to cancel our flights and go straight to the hospital. She immediately began making phone calls to ensure my mother would be seen. She had a 6 inch diameter brain tumor that would likely have killed her with pressure changes on the flight. My brother and I were 13 and 14 and she might have died next to us on an 8 hour flight. Our optometrist saved her life. Our doctor was pissed and asked my mother why she hadn't gone to him. Like dude, you had 10 years to figure this out (the surgeon confirmed it was slow growing and had likely been there for a decade). He wasn't entirely wrong I guess. It was all in her head. 😅🤦‍♀️

[ChrisPaqueta]

Interesting points! It’s amazing how much misinformation is out there. 'Health and Beauty Mastery' by Julian Bannett totally changed my perspective on what we’re told about health and wellness. Highly recommend for anyone who wants the full story!

[MariaTeresaSantiago-gi]

My goodness, I clicked on this video for information about eye floaters and just had the most amazing experience to be a part of a fascinating conversation between two intelligent and sensitive men. I almost gave up a couple of times and I’m so glad that I stayed till the end of the video to listen to the question posed and to the heartfelt, amazing response. Thank you so much for posting this.

[vitalishus]

I had coke bottle lense glasses from age 13. At 45 I had LASIK surgery (my surgeon was Dr Peter Campbell a protégée of the late great Professor Fred Hollows …lucky me). I had one eye done for close up & the other for distance. Ever since, I’m now 65, I can see leaves on the very top of trees clear as a bell, and can thread a needle. (If the lighting is very poor I use magnifying reading glasses occasionally.) It changed my life and has not changed now for 20 years. So blessed.

[Top-rz]

Do one about dentistry. That industry looks like it's stuck in the XXth century.

[outingsforoldladieswhoaren]

Wow. His answer to the personal question was so brave.

[ArnallWoodworks]

Optometrist here. This guy is pretty spot on.

[WhatistheTreeofLifeU]

He REALLY gave real life answers about himself. Very nice to hear!

[AussieGem]

Wow I did not expect that last question to be answered with the depth, vulnerability and sharing invaluable early experiences that I (and likely many people here!) can relate/connect with. Thank you Joseph, Steven, the team recording & editing behind the podcast, and the community here, for creating and sharing space for these conversations. 😊

[edjackon]

What a wonderful soul is Dr. Joseph Allen! His honesty and passion brought me to tears a couple of times. For more empathetic doctors like him in this world!

[SharonTurner-dhdi]

Awesome podcast. Thank you. I am 67 and learned so much. Joseph is amazing. I was so emotional at the end when he spoke about his early life and loneliness. What a lovely man, and ironical that his early life paved the way for his brilliance today.

[mayrasarita]

Listening to Dr. Allen was not only informational for me, but revealed to me what I'd been experiencing all my life; the lack of value and self-worth, I finally understand the why of a lot of things in my life. I would just like to thank him personally for his honesty and willingness to share so much of his personal life experiences because I have a new perspective and new outlook on life( I am crying). Thank you so much, you've no idea of what an impact listening to you has had on my life at 65 years old. You are a brilliant doctor and a wonderful person and I sincerely hope that life is all better now and I... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

[ladylincoln]

I have been subscribed to Dr. Allen's Doctor Eye Health for quite some time and he is my "go to" for eye health information. I enjoyed this interview with him so much. What an incredible man. My admiration for him has grown even more.

[ccwattitude]

Thanks!
I'm a person with any eye problems and am partially blind being able to read fingers at a max of about 4 ft from my face. This was a fantastic interview. People should really take this to heart and reflect and do everything possible to preserve your vision.

[cazzalyric]

I was thinking that this must be the only eye doctor that doesn't wear glasses, but then he mentioned at the end of the interview that he does actually wear contact lenses. His interest in his own eye health and his experiences with other eye doctors inspired him to want to help other people. Lovely guy. Great interview 👌🏾

[rubix]

I'm a 78 yrs old non smoker, had floaters for donkeys yrs.
Solution for me:
Cut down on alcohol & keto diet with eggs every day.
My supplements include zinc, omega3, benfotiamine (B1).
Been floater free for 10 yrs.

[mariannecreighton]

OMG THE EYE DOCTOR INTERVIEW, WHAT A SPECIAL, SPECIAL PERSON