Dr. Sam Berne on Vital Vision: Your Eyesight Might Just Be a Symptom and How to Protect Vision As You Age

Episode Highlights With Dr. Sam Berne How he did dolphin assisted therapy for trauma patients in the past Why reading the eye chart is not vision, it's eyesight which is just a skillset A vision problem is more than in the eyeball Why he doesn’t recommend dilating eyedrops for children in eye exams How children can improve their vision without strong glasses or surgery The type of exams he recommends for children of all ages How vision ties to movement and vestibular function What the primitive survival reflex is and how it relates to vision in children and what primitive reflex training is An eyesight problem is a symptom of a vision problem. If you improve the vision, the eyesight can get better The rise of myopia because we are all on screens and what to do about it Nutrition and supplements that are generally beneficial for the eyes: Vitamin A, Zinc, Brightly colored fruits and vegetables, Astaxanthin, Omega-3s Why refined sugar is bad for the eyes! How red light can benefit the eyes (and mitochondria in the whole body) Tip: How backward movement opens up peripheral vision and stimulates the brain The eyes and the brain make up 2% of body weight and use up 25% of resources and have a very high nutritional need How brain health is so important for vision as we age Ways to support eyesight with nutrition as we age (diet, glutathione, vitamin C, etc.) How dental health relates to eye health Head trauma and inflammation can affect the eyes as we age How wearing lenses can reduce vision as we age and eye exercises to help What to know about blue light and sunglasses The connection between trauma and vision How he uses castor oil on the eyes on the eyelid to keep eyes moist through the night What is different if you’ve had eye surgery The essential oils he uses around the face to support the eyes Resources We Mention Dr. Sam Berne - website Dr. Sam Berne - Shop Products and Books I Sense: At Play in the Fields of Healing by Dr. Sam Berne Plant Therapy essential oils Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Thanks to Our Sponsors: BON CHARGE - A holistic wellness brand with a huge range of evidence-based products to optimize your life, such as blue light glasses, EMF protection products and circadian friendly lighting. Use code wellnessmama to save. Zero Acre Farm - Their cultured oil is an innovative and healthy alternative to seed oils. Its neutral taste makes it perfect for roasting, sauteing, stir-frying, baking, dressing, drizzling, and baking.