Natural Eye Care with Dr. Marc Grossman, Holistic Optometrist

What difference does your diet make to your body's health? Does it matter whether you eat sugar-coated donuts or whole grain cereal for breakfast? Fresh fruit or potato chips? A fast-food hamburger with fries, or a salad with grilled chicken and low-fat dressing? YES! Your diet and the foods you eat have a direct impact on your eyes, your brain and your overall health. Listen to this podcast...

In this podcast, Dr. Marc Grossman talks about a plant-based vitamin C offered at Natural Eye Care.  This supplement, unlike synthetic vitamin C supplements, is made from plants that naturally produce vitamin C. Dr. Grossman's Plant-Based Vitamin C Formula is easy to absorb and free of synthetic ascorbic acid and corn derivatives. Dr. Grossman's Plant-Based Vitamin C Formula includes Aml...

The practice of Chinese Medicine believes that the eyes are the windows to the soul. In his 40 years of practice as an holistic optometrist and acupuncturist, Dr. Marc Grossman believes that the eyes are an external representation of your body's inner workings. In this podcast, he discusses how physical, emotional, and spiritual nourishment can affect your eye health. 

A lot goes into finding a good doctor. In this podcast episode, Dr. Marc Grossman discusses the steps you can take in finding an eye doctor who best suits your needs. This includes understanding the categories of eye care specialists, as well as your personal comfort in the doctor you chose. 

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Liver Meridian is related to the eye. The flow of energy through the Liver Meridian influences cataracts, floaters, and glaucoma according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In this podcast episode, Dr. Marc Grossman discusses the ingredients in his Revision Formula. This tincture includes TCM herbs to support the Liver Meridian. Herbs, ingredients and prod...

There are two types of common dry eye conditions: Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye, where your eyes do not produce enough tears; and Evaporative Dry Eye (also known as Meibomian Gland Dysfunction) where your tears evaporate too quickly. It's important to learn the difference if you plan to work on curing your dry eyes, and when it comes to Evaporative Dry Eye, Dr. Marc Grossman reccomends using the...

Macular Degeneration is a common eye disease that causes vision loss. Dr. Marc Grossman applies his over 40 years of experience to help prevent this common eye disease. Surgery and injections are not the only options. Listen to learn what vitamins or lifestyle changes you can make to protect your eye's health today. To learn more about Macular Degeneration or to purchase key vitamins mentione...

Why do your eyes need extra vitamins? Dr. Marc Grossman explains why he created the eye vitamin "Advanced Eye & Vision Support Formula." The eye demands many nutrients, but poor nutrient and lifestyle habits catch up with senior citizens.  Proper nutrition, exercise and avoiding smoking are important for helping prevent eye disease. However, our nutrient-hungry eyes often need extra...

Dr. Marc Grossman, O.D. L.Ac discusses the book he spent 8 years co-authoring: "Natural Eye Care -- Your Guide to Healthy Vision and Healing". Co-written with Michael Edson, L.Ac., the 800+ page book has more than 2,000 peer-reviewed references. The references cover scientific studies on nutrients, herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and lifestyle choices that help improve or prevent ey...

If you suddenly see flashes of light and/or floaters, you might have Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD). This must be checked by an eye doctor immediately. PVD can lead to additional eye problems. The main risk factor is age. Seniors are most likely to have this urgent eye issue. What can the eye doctor do to treat PVD? Unfortunately, the main treatment for PVD has significant potential side effe...

Sports require coordination between the eyes and the body. Therefore, keeping the eyes safe while playing sports in essential. Most sports put the eyes at risk of injury and sun exposure. What can athletes and casual sports players do to protect their eyes? Dr. Marc Grossman, holistic optometrist, may surprise you in this podcast. In addition to recommending specific types of barriers, he recommen...

Eye doctors will tell you there is nothing they can do about those annoying black or transparent dots in your vision -- floaters. In very serious cases, the doctor might replace the vitreous fluid. But can you combat floaters naturally? Dr. Marc Grossman explains when floaters can signal a serious problem. Most of the time, floaters are caused by blows to the head, aging, and other natural causes....

Did you know that a nutrient is super-important for helping to protect your eyes and skin from the sun? Astaxanthin  is a potent antioxidant. This pink molecule comes from certain algae, seafood and yeast. It crosses the blood-brain barrier, so it also helps the brain. How can this nutrient help your eyes? Can it reduce the risk of eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts, or glaucoma?...

Reading in the digital age occurs on several media – computer screens, e-readers, and printed material – and each type has its own effects on your eyes. What are the effects and what can you do to prevent eye strain? Dr Grossman describes each type in detail and offers strategies for managing any ill effects. Regardless of which medium you are reading from, the “20-20-20” rule of reading is always...

Yoga means "union."  When the mind, body and spirit are in balance, disease will not exist.  Dr. Grossman talks about combining yoga, breathing, eye exercises and yoga to combat computer vision syndrome. Yoga can help restore mental and physical health. The eyes are made from neural tissue -- essentially, the brain's expression of itself on the surface of the human body. Listen to t...

When light enters the eye, it causes a chemical reaction in the back of the eye. If the rods and cones in the eye do not recover efficiently from the reaction, the eyes may become painful, watery, or uncomfortable. Light sensitivity or photophobia can also be caused by dry eyes or corneal issues.  Find out the pain pathways and the connection between migraine headaches and light sensitivity. What...

Is sunlight helpful or harmful for the eyes? What does research show about how sunlight and nutrition affect eye diseases? Dr. Grossman discusses two major eye diseases: cataracts and Macular Degeneration.  Studies have shown that proper nutrition can counteract the negative effects of sunlight on these eye diseases. Listen to the podcast for more details.

It's now Spring, so all the hibernating plants during the winter have come out and are blooming. For many people, this means that allergies are back. Allergens can cause red, itchy, and watery eyes. As Dr. Grossman points out, excessive computer usage can make eye allergies even worse. Listen to this podcast to find out more about the eyes and allergens and how heavy computer usage also affec...

Blepharitis occurs when your eyelid(s) become inflamed. If they are red, itchy, and have dandruff-like scales on the eyelashes, it is likely blepharitis. It is a common occurrence resulting from bacteria or skin conditions like scalp dandruff and rosacea. In this podcast, Dr. Grossman shares natural methods of dealing with blepharitis. Products mentioned: EyeEase Formula https://www.naturaleyecare...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the eyes reveal health problems throughout the body. Dr. Grossman believes in combining Eastern and Western medicine to give patients the best of both worlds. By doing so, patients can take fewer steroids and other drugs for their eyes due to the health benefits of natural medicine. Please find out more about Traditional Chinese Medicine and its benefits for the ey...

The connection between eye and brain health is strong. The retina is actually made of brain tissue during pregnancy! A lot of the nutrients we take for our eyes are also key in keeping our brain healthy. This includes Glutathione, Curcumin, and Ginkgo Biloba. Find out more about keeping your brain healthy in this podcast by Dr. Marc Grossman.  Buy Michael Edson's book Natural Brain Support: P...

Bilberry helps with night vision. It's a relative of the blueberry. The flavanoids in bilberry are very potent antioxidants that help strengthen blood vessels and repair tissue. Dr. Grossman recommends Bilberry macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or poor night vision patients. Bilberry also helps protect the eyes of those with a lot of exposure to blue light. Ginkgo Biloba protects ag...

Many doctors make their patients wait until surgery is required for their cataracts. However, there are antioxidants and other methods of delaying cataract surgery and prolonging the health of your lens. In this podcast, Dr. Grossman talks about delaying the onset of cataracts, what antioxidants are best, and other methods that work to delay cataracts.

Studies show that blue light can damage the eyes and brains of fruit flies-- even if they don't have eyes! Fruit flies and humans share surprisingly similar genetic coding. In this podcast, Dr. Grossman shares information about this shocking study and what nutrients are good for combatting blue light damage. Some of these nutrients are lutein, zeaxanthin, and bilberry. Natural Eye Care has a...

Vitamin D is a super important antioxidant for your eyes and overall health. Vitamin D deficiencies have been linked with multiple problems like macular degeneration, dry eyes, Alzheimer's, and more. In this podcast, Dr. Grossman lists all the critical reasons you should be supplementing Vitamin D in your diet. Supplementing Vitamin D is especially important right now as it is the winter seas...