"Geek out of water" hasn't seen my Oz€mpìc comments. 😭 She could go blind. 😢 She is either not reading her comments, or I'm being shadowbann€d by YT. No one else is reacting to my comments on her videos which suggests shadowbanníng. 😞 So frustrating when I'm trying to help someone.
Hi, My kid used hard contact lenses for vision correction for about 2-3 yrs. Recently, her vision is getting worse. Dr had been changing her hard contact lenses several times and it still not getting better. Now Dr. add the reading glasses for her daytime reading. Is it a normal treatment process? hard contact lenses at night + reading glass at day???
I was expecting more info about MPOD testing. What does it look like? I see a retina specialist every month and get injections every month. How do I know if they are testing me for it?
just as in all other medical conditions. the docs know, or should know, but by telling u, it takes money from their platform of money enhancement for their clinic and for themselves. when c19 broke out, they said zero about early treatment. that was a mushroom cloud of a red flag to start off with. apply that with everything else. anyone today that is still watching legacy media is winning the Darwin asphalt challenge.
@@lindahall3985they don't tell you because they are dishonest, don't really care about your health, and want you coming back for more treatment because that means more money for them. If there were no reason for anyone to be greedy, the world would be a far better place.
Back in the early 70s my granddad was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration. His eye doctor told him to take Lutein and his regular doctor basically said the eye dr was a quack. My granddad took it until his passing in 2006. He did have greatly diminished vision, BUT 50 years later, he still had some level of vision! I have very, very poor vision and saw a change in sharpness within just 24 hours. I won't go a day without my Lutein. I"m a true believer!
another informative video my grandpa had macular degeneration and my great grandpa went blind your videos teach me so much show how important eye health is
My optometrist told me Lutein was a good product to take to maintain eye health. His was very expensive (about $100) so I shopped elsewhere and have taken it for about a decade. I am diabetic so get examined frequently and still have good eye health. My Mum however had MD which may have contributed towards her dementia. She passed away last month. Lutein Xeanthan are also very good for mental acuity.
I've worked with all types of Ophthalmologists and have never seen the Mpod machine. Most Doctors won't bother with such a machine. The retinal specialist I work for now just recommends that patients take the Areds2 vitamins which has Lutein.
Like your channel so much and have been happy learning so much good information....and have used it be it in eye exam and purchasing new glasses ....I have gone to two different eye Doctors ..and have noticed they don't go into detail about your eye health or answering your questions with thought or care...wish you were in my State....thank you for caring
I started taking vitamins specifically with lutein after seeing a video that you did about vitamins for the eyes! I hope to get the test and see how I am doing! 🥰
Macular degeneration is such a devastating condition that I must thank you for this presentation. For sure I will ask, at my upcoming eye exam, if there is an MPOD test routinely done, and as to my ‘score’. 😊
Thank you, Dr. Allen. During my recent eye exam I must have had the MPOD test. My Dr. told me I had early macular degeneration & handed me a couple of free samples of Bausch & Lomb AREDS2. While taking one after a meal twice a day, I priced it at the store at $22.00 per container & opted to just buy Lutein 6mg w/ Zeaxanthin 30 gel caps for less than $5.00. My Dr. also confirmed my opinion that I had improved vision. Maybe that is because I eat carrot sticks every day. Be Well.
Since I had a detached retina and cataract in one eye 12 years ago, I've been taking a supplement and my eyes have remained stable. Other eye started to get a cataract at the same time but has not worsened. Due to having a sclera buckle in one eye, the other cataract is postponed until absolutely necessary.
Sorry to hear about the detachment and cataract but happy to hear things have remained stable for you! I fear I may get a detachment at some point in my life. Just due to my high myopia and...irony.
@@DoctorEyeHealth hope not, my detachment started with rips in both, lots of lasering, finally a detachment, cryro didn’t hold so had the buckle procedure. I thought I read once that liquid lutein was being applied directly to the eye as a treatment? So repaired eye is -1, other eye is +7.5 so I need slab off on one lens. This was so I could drive without glasses if necessary. Due to the fragile nature of my eyes, second cataract is postponed until absolutely necessary. Wonderful Dr saved my eyesight. I believe the supplement is keeping my eyes stable.
At 68, not one eye doctor has recommended lutein. Ha! But I began taking it 2 years ago, odd how “all of a sudden” the cataracts ‘that I did not have to worry about until I was 72” SUDDENLY grew in the last year..and how convenient…eye doctors son does cataract surgery..hmmmm… Think I need a new eye doctor! Thank you for letting us know that we need these two supplements.
I have cataracts, I decided not to do anything until I'm on Medicare.Because my cataract is on the back of my lens, he told m that there is a good chance that I my see a rapid deterioration in my eye site just for the fact that cataracts on the back of the lens decline rapidly. Perhaps your cataract is on the back of the eye as well? Mine has..
This was very informative. You also helped tremendously with your videos on cataract surgery which I just had a few days ago and also how to put eye drops in. I have never had to use eye drops prior to the surgery and more went on my cheek than in the eye so I looked to see how to do it and another of your videos helped out. So a big thank you from me!
I just wanted to share what I think is next to a miracle that has improved my vision a lot. The supplement I've been taking was potassium iodide which I initially took for general health reasons. Note that I am not endorsing any other product in this channel but just stating some facts re my eye health..For decades I've had a blurry vision that's been progressively getting worse to a point I had to lean over the counter squinting my eyes to read the wall hung menus at starbux or any other cafe...terrible..driving too, couldnt read the highway signs till too late to change lanes..until one day probably after two weeks of using it I began to see a noticable improvement in reading street signs etc they were still somewhat blurry but I could read them from a respectable distance...today I can read small lic plate numbers from 120 feet away..I just recently started taking Lutein
Useful information. As a bariatric patient I am a bit frustrated because if I take every single component I should I'd have to take 20+ pills everyday as the bariatric supplements are good but they're generic and include most of the essentials but not all these micronutrients that we might be missing out. That said I am dealing with glare issues, dry eyes and I think a Brazilian ophthalmologist mentioned en passant that my retina didn't have much color in it. I didn't give it a second thought as I am partially colorblind and though it was related to it. I have some macular degeneration genes according to 23 and me (not related) so this sounds more concerning now than before. Thanks!
Yeah it is hard to take so many pills and supplements every day. Glad to hear you are at least taking the bariatric ones that you need (I have had patients who were never told to take them or they forgot and it resulted in some health issues). I did 23 and me too but have not tried their health check version, I used a different program that I don't think exists anymore. Would you recommend it?
So what foods increase the lutein benefits? I think watermelon helps as well as avocados and tomato sauce. Therefore I try to consume some watermelon and tomato sauce as often as I can and at least one Avocado daily. So my question is am I consuming what I should to prevent MD or is there more that I am unaware of? Please advise. Thank you.
would be cool if someone went over the big thing that seems to be happening and that is the push for dark mode for all phone/PC apps and web pages.... I personally can't stand light mode for apps as it really strains my eyes and dark mode is a life saver
I think as an pharmacyst assistent that the old people get, the less food they eat and also their stomach acid goes down and so not getting all out food itself I would advice older people to supplement in a whole range of vitamines and minerals and no i am not selling those
isn't Zeaxanthin just marigolds? we used to pick the flowers and add them to the salad, I remember being told to pick marigolds, calendula, collards, rocket, nettle and dandelion leaves in the garden and around the farm, but this was a bio-d farm so there were no pesticides used. Might be fun to create an eye garden.
Whole wheat is very rich is Lutein and other caretenoids. There are studies that show nearly 40% daily value can be achieved with organic wheat. Not to mention the high levels of vitamin E and thiamine (needed for blood brain/blood retinal barrier integrity). Eating non-staple foods high in lutein, as the studies show, simply not enough. One needs a staple of foods high high in lutein that can be eaten at every single meal. I wonder what the result of a study on MPOd from those changing all carbs to freshly milled flour without any further processing. That is, making all breads, porridges, cookies, cakes and pastries from freshly milled flour milled in one’s own kitchen and then cooked
I've been taking lutein supplement for over a decade. I'm not sure it has done anything for my eyes, as their myopia kept getting worse. I ended up getting a PRK recently.
Well lutein won't change the need for glasses, but im sure it has helped protect the retina - as well as helping with cognitive function, dry eye, stress and a new publication just came out on lutein helping prevent atherosclerosis.
Ive been taking Walmart generic AREDS for 4 years. 20 mg lutein and 5 mg xanthan 2 times a day. A MIRACLE in 60 days. Reversed macular degeneration 96%
Retired physician here and have advised many patients to take the combination supplement you are recommending. I must have missed your information on how much to take unless you are referring to treating by the macular test score. Thanks.
sometimes a melatonin makes me feel wobbly when i take it at night,si i am very wery concerned of vitamins, i too like foods other than vitamins. i have a daily carrot for what its for eyes, teeth that are failing. 😐
I think the industry doesn’t want people to know about this for money related reasons. I asked about lutein years ago. Long pause “well your eyes use lutein but you get enough in your diet”. Since then I take it at least once a month plus several days before eye checkups.
My eye doc prescribed "Eye Promise" which has 10mg lutein and 10 mg zeaxanthin. While searching for a less pricey version, I noticed others have a much different ratio of these 2 ingredients. Are they as good, do you need less zeaxanthin?
🙋♀️ Thnx for the video Dr Allen - very useful info:) 🙋♀️ I have another eye related question please: Do you have a list of US based EYE DROP brands that are PHOSPHATE FREE? Thnx in advance 🙏
Do opthamologists give the mpod test as part of a regular eye exam, or do we need to ask specifically for it ? I understand kale is very high in lutein; I eat this food frequently, but plan to take supplements too after watching this video.
I think everyone should max out astaxanthin first, than zeaanthinin and then lutien and lycopene. Just massive dosages either through diet or supplements. I've seen the best results with kids and varying results with adult clients. Defintely add in the Taurine, L-ergothionine if you're just focusing on eyesight and eye exercises or focus on throwing a ball at a target or watching birds and planes, making out cloud shapes. I've had clients kids improve their eyesight from glasses to no glasses. If you're stuck to t.v and tablet all day, you're kinda screwed though, you can offset it and create less damage. It's like junk food if you don't cut down the inflammatory biomarkers outweigh anything you can eat.
Hii Doctor, can elevated eye pressure of 23mmhg be temporary? Like can eye pressure increase temporarily and if so what can be the reasons of temporary increase in eye pressure? It would be great if you reply 😊
Eye pressure normally fluctuates throughout the day. Usually being higher while sleeping and early in the morning and gradually decreasing throughout the daytime. Eye pressure readings can read higher due to increased body cavity pressure (such as holding your breath). Posture can change the eye pressure (such as people putting their head down below chest level) Some medications can alter the eye pressure too. Otherwise eye pressure tends to decrease during and after exercise and tends to lower with lower stress bio markers.
Iam getting plenty of Lutine and other eye supplements that I cannot spell.lol.They are from Pro Caps in Nevada.They are all organic. and beautiful ingredients and a lot more then other supplements.There is absolutely no fillers in it . My only issue is not the vitamin but if my body is absorbing them.I am going to ask my primary if I can have a test that will tell me.
So how much is enough? I've had serious macular degeneration in the left eye. It was actually bleeding, and I got shots, three times, from a retinal specialist. I was put on lutein several years ago by my OD at the VA because I had minor distortion in the macula, which didn't seem to affect my vision until this bleeding event. I take one PreserVision 5 MG in the morning and one at night. That's the recommended dose. Is that really adequate? Thx Dr. Allen.
5 mg is pretty low. I'd suggest you try between 10-20 mg. If you're in the US you can look for Life Extension Macuguard. You can also check out Visivite, these are eye supplements formulated by eye doctors. They even have a 40 mg lutein version. But please consult and check with your eye care professional.
They sounds similar but they are in fact very different. Astaxanthin has incredible properties as an antioxidant. I did talk about it in my live stream last month on supplements - th-cam.com/users/livetHKeu4XaDbI?feature=share
Brain from infinis nutrition has very a good Lutein amount and it has the lutemax patent ingredient in it as well that has shown a 90 % absorbing rate higher then any other type plus studies on lutemax show improvements in eyes in just 60 days of daily intake
For many years, I've taken a Lutein supplement (Lindens in the UK). I also eat an egg everyday, and have done for years. I also eat a lot of fresh fruit and veggies. So, in answer to your question, probably yes. Bearing in mind the above, at 62, I'm disappointed to have floaters and flashing in both eyes. Posterior vitreous detachment, perhaps? Perhaps I am benefiting, but am unaware of it? For example, no sign of cataracts or AMD?
Floaters are a tough thing that really do just come with age. There are some studies on various supplements on helping floaters but...I personally would like to see more. Posterior vitreous detachment is a leading cause of large floaters as well as flashes - best to see a doctor and have that evaluated if you haven't yet. Happy to hear you have not had any signs of cataracts or AMD! That's great.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you for taking the time to reply, and for the advice. Yes, I definitely am due an eye test. Eyesight is important, so thanks for all that you do.
Are we to assume that there is no need to take foods/supplements for isomers of zeaxanthin? And the improvement of MPOD scores "after taking 10-20mgs of lutein supplements over the course of 6 months." Did you mean 10-20 mgs of lutein PER DAY?
Do lutein supplements interact with herbal supplements and such? I wonder if one ought to inform their medical doctor if taking lutein with prescribed medication.
Our profit driven systems favours being sick. It generates more money! We have to inform our fellow human beings about nutritional needs of our body and important studies like this! We have to protect ourselves from a health system that became a "health industry" and it´s interessts
Hey doc. Please and please i need help, About 2 years while helping my mom mark some paper scripts, my eyes was really working fast, looking at the answer paper and the scripts i was marking. Day 2 or 3 into marking the scripts, suddenly i noticed a sharp pain in my right eye, as if something got torn. I thought it was nothing and tried continue marking the papers but i began feeling pains , so i had to cover the eye with my palm and continued with just my left eye, thinking it was temporarily. The worse part is since then, i cant even look at my phone, ive read about the 20 20 20 rule or so but i cant even look at my phone for more than a minute without extreme pain, for years now, i look at my phone with just my left eye. Ive even had to buy eye patch just so i can cover my right eye. I'm tired honestly, i can't keep going like this. I've been to a doc who gave me expensive conputer blue eye and photochromic glasses ( or so she called it ) but all to no avail. It still hurt like hell even with the glasses. Im just 25 now, i also noticed the vision in the eye has gotten quite blurry ever since, my left eye, not so blurry. I was considering LASIK or something but its very expensive as i live in Nigeria and can't afford it, coupled with the horror stories of the side effects ive been reading about it. I dont know what to do. Can you help please? Anything i can do?
Can you please make a video regarding lasek please i have -10 and -11 and nystagmus and keratctnous so a doctor told me i can get lasek + cxl but before that I would like to know more about the lasek and most of the doctor told me don't get lasek
So I have this video, which is which Dr. Lobenoff who is one of the top corneal surgeons here in the US. He does crosslinking with PRK (which is similar to but not exactly LASIK) th-cam.com/video/7ZpYe-VTEes/w-d-xo.html I also have this video about LASIK vs PRK- th-cam.com/video/2xmJiv022HQ/w-d-xo.html Hope this helps! Many blessings
Thanks for getting back to me and i will try to contact him and my cct is 445 microns do you think that I can get prk + lasek or prk thankyou and i never thought you would reply to my comment
Research this. My father had it for his AMD from the VA. Avastin (bevacizumab) is an anti-VEGF drug that's commonly used off-label to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Avastin was originally approved by the FDA to treat certain cancers, but the FDA allows its use for eye diseases if doctors are well informed and studies show it's helpful. Avastin is injected into the eye to help slow vision loss from AMD, diabetic eye disease, and other retinal problems. Many studies have shown Avastin to be safe and effective for eye disease since it was first used in 2005.
Hi doc, I have a concern about my eye. My left eye's vision is blurry and it hurts that I feel like my left eye is going blind, I also keep getting these white gooey stuff that harden easily in my eye that are probably called eye boogers, my left eye also slowly automatically closes for no reason Edit: when i blink it hurts, but i slowly blink it doesn't hurt much
I've worn glasses since i was in 3rd grade and no doctor has ever recommended this. I can't make out facial features from a distance. I'm okay across a smaller area but in a larger area I can't see features. Will taking lutein reverse this at all? What would be the recommended dosage?
Dr Marcola has great eye supplements !!!! All his supplements are in glass bottles NOT a plastic ! I love his vitamins! NO I am not getting paid by his company!
A timely topic for me. Aside from asking your OD about whether MPOD testing is being done, how would I know whether the test is being done? For example, you sat down at a particular type of machine in the video - is that the machine that gives the readings to the doctor?
Can someone explain why a child with myopia eye's worsen if they do not get glasses? I thinking I understand why regular lenses make myopia worse, BUT why does NOT getting glasses make it worse? Our pediatrician told us wearing or not wearing glasses would not make our child's eyes progress; only that glasses help one see better.
I am deathly allergic to beta carotene and lutein; several severe allergic reactions and near death episodes in the ER prove this. What can I do about it?
fix your allergies, your problem is elsewhere, I fixed severe histamine sensitivity by drinking kefir, daily, it fixed my gut and I can eat everything that's healthy but made me right away sick in past quite a miracle
P.s.✨💞🤭5MG reAlly , that's hilarious, I recommend eating a farmer's market organic spinach salad, 🥗 with Organic heirloom tomatoes 🍅 red onions, MOST PROBABLY has more than 5 mg
Yet when I asked sevrral times the Cdn Optermist didn't respond. Put the spealist off twice. Then optermist office called me. Said trying diff things first. Measure density M - pod. Test. But MSM suggest that Cdn medicial is so great Really ! Took collagen while fasting and NO more knee issues lol.
Do you have any other questions about lutein or MPOD testing?
for more info on Lutein - www.lutemax.com/lfea
"Geek out of water" hasn't seen my Oz€mpìc comments. 😭 She could go blind. 😢 She is either not reading her comments, or I'm being shadowbann€d by YT. No one else is reacting to my comments on her videos which suggests shadowbanníng. 😞 So frustrating when I'm trying to help someone.
I take AREDS2 daily. Is this enough Lutein?
Hi, My kid used hard contact lenses for vision correction for about 2-3 yrs. Recently, her vision is getting worse. Dr had been changing her hard contact lenses several times and it still not getting better. Now Dr. add the reading glasses for her daytime reading. Is it a normal treatment process? hard contact lenses at night + reading glass at day???
How often do you face dry eyes symptom? Do u face problems in both eyes? Please answer 🙏
I was expecting more info about MPOD testing. What does it look like? I see a retina specialist every month and get injections every month. How do I know if they are testing me for it?
Yup you're right, it's the first time I'm hearing about this despite visiting eye docs for decades.
Same here
Glad you are now hearing about it!
just as in all other medical conditions. the docs know, or should know, but by telling u, it takes money from their platform of money enhancement for their clinic and for themselves. when c19 broke out, they said zero about early treatment. that was a mushroom cloud of a red flag to start off with. apply that with everything else. anyone today that is still watching legacy media is winning the Darwin asphalt challenge.
Me too. Didn't ever hear of this. I Go to an ophthalmologist and also glaucoma specialist. Why do they not tell us?
@@lindahall3985they don't tell you because they are dishonest, don't really care about your health, and want you coming back for more treatment because that means more money for them.
If there were no reason for anyone to be greedy, the world would be a far better place.
Back in the early 70s my granddad was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration. His eye doctor told him to take Lutein and his regular doctor basically said the eye dr was a quack. My granddad took it until his passing in 2006. He did have greatly diminished vision, BUT 50 years later, he still had some level of vision! I have very, very poor vision and saw a change in sharpness within just 24 hours. I won't go a day without my Lutein. I"m a true believer!
another informative video my grandpa had macular degeneration and my great grandpa went blind your videos teach me so much show how important eye health is
My optometrist told me Lutein was a good product to take to maintain eye health. His was very expensive (about $100) so I shopped elsewhere and have taken it for about a decade. I am diabetic so get examined frequently and still have good eye health. My Mum however had MD which may have contributed towards her dementia. She passed away last month. Lutein Xeanthan are also very good for mental acuity.
I've worked with all types of Ophthalmologists and have never seen the Mpod machine. Most Doctors won't bother with such a machine. The retinal specialist I work for now just recommends that patients take the Areds2 vitamins which has Lutein.
Like your channel so much and have been happy learning so much good information....and have used it be it in eye exam and purchasing new glasses ....I have gone to two different eye Doctors ..and have noticed they don't go into detail about your eye health or answering your questions with thought or care...wish you were in my State....thank you for caring
I've never had an eye doctor mention this, not even the doc who sold supplements and claimed to be "natural'
Same. No eye doc I've visited has mentioned this.
Same here
IF THEY MENTION IT, THEY GO OUT OF BUSINESS, THEY SELL YOU A PACKAGE DEAL FOR YOUR EYE DISEASE WHEN YOU COME IN, DAH
I started taking vitamins specifically with lutein after seeing a video that you did about vitamins for the eyes! I hope to get the test and see how I am doing! 🥰
Thanks for the information about Lutein. I plan on buying the supplement from now on.
Macular degeneration is such a devastating condition that I must thank you for this presentation.
For sure I will ask, at my upcoming eye exam, if there is an MPOD test routinely done, and as to my ‘score’. 😊
I started taking Lutein a year ago and my severe dry eye symptoms disappeared I still take 10mg everyday
Thank you, Dr. Allen. During my recent eye exam I must have had the MPOD test. My Dr. told me I had early macular degeneration & handed me a couple of free samples of Bausch & Lomb AREDS2. While taking one after a meal twice a day, I priced it at the store at $22.00 per container & opted to just buy Lutein 6mg w/ Zeaxanthin 30 gel caps for less than $5.00.
My Dr. also confirmed my opinion that I had improved vision. Maybe that is because I eat carrot sticks every day.
Be Well.
I think you need to take 10-20mg of Luetin to have an affect. So I would double up!
Excellent information, as usual. Thank you!
THANK YOU! Appreciate it and all your support!
Since I had a detached retina and cataract in one eye 12 years ago, I've been taking a supplement and my eyes have remained stable. Other eye started to get a cataract at the same time but has not worsened. Due to having a sclera buckle in one eye, the other cataract is postponed until absolutely necessary.
Sorry to hear about the detachment and cataract but happy to hear things have remained stable for you! I fear I may get a detachment at some point in my life. Just due to my high myopia and...irony.
@@DoctorEyeHealth hope not, my detachment started with rips in both, lots of lasering, finally a detachment, cryro didn’t hold so had the buckle procedure. I thought I read once that liquid lutein was being applied directly to the eye as a treatment? So repaired eye is -1, other eye is +7.5 so I need slab off on one lens. This was so I could drive without glasses if necessary. Due to the fragile nature of my eyes, second cataract is postponed until absolutely necessary. Wonderful Dr saved my eyesight. I believe the supplement is keeping my eyes stable.
At 68, not one eye doctor has recommended lutein. Ha! But I began taking it 2 years ago, odd how “all of a sudden” the cataracts ‘that I did not have to worry about until I was 72” SUDDENLY grew in the last year..and how convenient…eye doctors son does cataract surgery..hmmmm… Think I need a new eye doctor! Thank you for letting us know that we need these two supplements.
I don't understand. It sounds as if you're saying you started lutein and your eyes got worse?
I have cataracts, I decided not to do anything until I'm on Medicare.Because my cataract is on the back of my lens, he told m that there is a good chance that I my see a rapid deterioration in my eye site just for the fact that cataracts on the back of the lens decline rapidly. Perhaps your cataract is on the back of the eye as well? Mine has..
In 1997, when I started to need reading glasses, my optometrist recommended that I take Lutein to prevent MD.
That's awesome! Did you start taking it? Did you notice any benefits?
@@DoctorEyeHealth - Yes, I have been taking it ever since, and no sign of MD yet (at 74).
😮😮😮@@nadogrl
@@DoctorEyeHealth I've taken it for years, and no, I haven't noticed any benefits. Plus I have floaters and flashing in both eyes at 62. PVD?
@@nadogrl I'm pleased your eyesight is good!
This was very informative. You also helped tremendously with your videos on cataract surgery which I just had a few days ago and also how to put eye drops in. I have never had to use eye drops prior to the surgery and more went on my cheek than in the eye so I looked to see how to do it and another of your videos helped out. So a big thank you from me!
Great video. Super informative as always. Thank you. Im going to ask my opthamologist about this next month when i see him again.
Thanks for sharing, doc!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
I just wanted to share what I think is next to a miracle that has improved my vision a lot. The supplement I've been taking was potassium iodide which I initially took for general health reasons. Note that I am not endorsing any other product in this channel but just stating some facts re my eye health..For decades I've had a blurry vision that's been progressively getting worse to a point I had to lean over the counter squinting my eyes to read the wall hung menus at starbux or any other cafe...terrible..driving too, couldnt read the highway signs till too late to change lanes..until one day probably after two weeks of using it I began to see a noticable improvement in reading street signs etc they were still somewhat blurry but I could read them from a respectable distance...today I can read small lic plate numbers from 120 feet away..I just recently started taking Lutein
Drink marigold tea. Rich in lutein and zeazanthin.
Useful information. As a bariatric patient I am a bit frustrated because if I take every single component I should I'd have to take 20+ pills everyday as the bariatric supplements are good but they're generic and include most of the essentials but not all these micronutrients that we might be missing out.
That said I am dealing with glare issues, dry eyes and I think a Brazilian ophthalmologist mentioned en passant that my retina didn't have much color in it. I didn't give it a second thought as I am partially colorblind and though it was related to it. I have some macular degeneration genes according to 23 and me (not related) so this sounds more concerning now than before.
Thanks!
Yeah it is hard to take so many pills and supplements every day. Glad to hear you are at least taking the bariatric ones that you need (I have had patients who were never told to take them or they forgot and it resulted in some health issues).
I did 23 and me too but have not tried their health check version, I used a different program that I don't think exists anymore. Would you recommend it?
Thank you for your tutorial. It's helpful information. ❤
Glad it was helpful!
So what foods increase the lutein benefits? I think watermelon helps as well as avocados and tomato sauce. Therefore I try to consume some watermelon and tomato sauce as often as I can and at least one Avocado daily. So my question is am I consuming what I should to prevent MD or is there more that I am unaware of? Please advise. Thank you.
I used my lutein and zeaxanthin.
I thinke because of one of your other pod cast .thankyou .
Any substantial/ noticeable results?
@@JappaKneads yes and I used it , it's also good for the brain .
@@JappaKneads I have been using it for years and the vision is much sharper with it.
My optometrist has been recommending them since I first saw her more than 25 years ago.
@@nancysmith-baker1813 Thanks...
would be cool if someone went over the big thing that seems to be happening and that is the push for dark mode for all phone/PC apps and web pages.... I personally can't stand light mode for apps as it really strains my eyes and dark mode is a life saver
Thank you! I really like and appreciate your videos. 👏
I have taken a Lutein/Zeaxanthin supplement daily for over four years.
Benefits noticed?
@@messienthusiast7053 YEA HE'S NOW BLIND WITH A CANE AND DOG
Fantastic info, thanks doc!
Thank you dr i all way wondering about lutein but thanks for making this video excellent 👍
ALWAYS GOOD TO LEARN & KNOW, DR.. Do take care. Fl.
Thank you! And you too!
Thanks for sharing doc
My pleasure! Thank you!
I think as an pharmacyst assistent that the old people get, the less food they eat and also their stomach acid goes down and so not getting all out food itself I would advice older people to supplement in a whole range of vitamines and minerals and no i am not selling those
isn't Zeaxanthin just marigolds? we used to pick the flowers and add them to the salad, I remember being told to pick marigolds, calendula, collards, rocket, nettle and dandelion leaves in the garden and around the farm, but this was a bio-d farm so there were no pesticides used. Might be fun to create an eye garden.
Great idea
Why don't opthmologists tell you this when u see them for dry macular? It can save problem down the line. Wish I knew sooner.
I agree!
There's no profit in prevention
Money 💰
👋🏽 Great information! Thanks!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Try Caldo Verde a Portuguese kale and potato soup and a na stuffing blossom salad on the side.
Whole wheat is very rich is Lutein and other caretenoids. There are studies that show nearly 40% daily value can be achieved with organic wheat. Not to mention the high levels of vitamin E and thiamine (needed for blood brain/blood retinal barrier integrity). Eating non-staple foods high in lutein, as the studies show, simply not enough. One needs a staple of foods high high in lutein that can be eaten at every single meal.
I wonder what the result of a study on MPOd from those changing all carbs to freshly milled flour without any further processing. That is, making all breads, porridges, cookies, cakes and pastries from freshly milled flour milled in one’s own kitchen and then cooked
That would be interesting!!
I've been taking lutein supplement for over a decade. I'm not sure it has done anything for my eyes, as their myopia kept getting worse. I ended up getting a PRK recently.
Well lutein won't change the need for glasses, but im sure it has helped protect the retina - as well as helping with cognitive function, dry eye, stress and a new publication just came out on lutein helping prevent atherosclerosis.
this one was a good one👍🏻
Thank you so much! Happy to hear you liked it!!
Ive been taking Walmart generic AREDS for 4 years. 20 mg lutein and 5 mg xanthan 2 times a day.
A MIRACLE in 60 days.
Reversed macular degeneration 96%
Wow! ❤
LIAR
Retired physician here and have advised many patients to take the combination supplement you are recommending. I must have missed your information on how much to take unless you are referring to treating by the macular test score. Thanks.
I use the same brand as you show. For years.
sometimes a melatonin makes me feel wobbly when i take it at night,si i am very wery concerned of vitamins, i too like foods other than vitamins.
i have a daily carrot for what its for eyes, teeth that are failing. 😐
I think the industry doesn’t want people to know about this for money related reasons. I asked about lutein years ago. Long pause “well your eyes use lutein but you get enough in your diet”. Since then I take it at least once a month plus several days before eye checkups.
My eye doc prescribed "Eye Promise" which has 10mg lutein and 10 mg zeaxanthin. While searching for a less pricey version, I noticed others have a much different ratio of these 2 ingredients. Are they as good, do you need less zeaxanthin?
My ophthalmologist recommended that I take ARIDS II vitamins.
🙋♀️ Thnx for the video Dr Allen - very useful info:)
🙋♀️ I have another eye related question please:
Do you have a list of US based EYE DROP brands that are PHOSPHATE FREE? Thnx in advance 🙏
Great video! Checking my supplements now!
Do opthamologists give the mpod test as part of a regular eye exam, or do we need to ask specifically for it ?
I understand kale is very high in lutein; I eat this food frequently, but plan to take supplements too after watching this video.
I think everyone should max out astaxanthin first, than zeaanthinin and then lutien and lycopene. Just massive dosages either through diet or supplements. I've seen the best results with kids and varying results with adult clients. Defintely add in the Taurine, L-ergothionine if you're just focusing on eyesight and eye exercises or focus on throwing a ball at a target or watching birds and planes, making out cloud shapes. I've had clients kids improve their eyesight from glasses to no glasses. If you're stuck to t.v and tablet all day, you're kinda screwed though, you can offset it and create less damage. It's like junk food if you don't cut down the inflammatory biomarkers outweigh anything you can eat.
Can astaxanthin shrink blood vessels in the sclera of the eye? My blood vessels in my eyes dilate due to dry eyes
Hii Doctor, can elevated eye pressure of 23mmhg be temporary? Like can eye pressure increase temporarily and if so what can be the reasons of temporary increase in eye pressure? It would be great if you reply 😊
Eye pressure normally fluctuates throughout the day. Usually being higher while sleeping and early in the morning and gradually decreasing throughout the daytime.
Eye pressure readings can read higher due to increased body cavity pressure (such as holding your breath).
Posture can change the eye pressure (such as people putting their head down below chest level)
Some medications can alter the eye pressure too.
Otherwise eye pressure tends to decrease during and after exercise and tends to lower with lower stress bio markers.
Iam getting plenty of Lutine and other eye supplements that I cannot spell.lol.They are from Pro Caps in Nevada.They are all organic. and beautiful ingredients and a lot more then other supplements.There is absolutely no fillers in it .
My only issue is not the vitamin but if my body is absorbing them.I am going to ask
my primary if I can have a test that will tell me.
Taurine is mentioned in Pubmed as a possible eye supplement as well. Your take on this???
big thing as well as glycine
I'm sensitive to Luten. Is their another choice?
Would you recommend a pure lutein supplement or a multivitamin one?
Thank you!
So how much is enough?
I've had serious macular degeneration in the left eye. It was actually bleeding, and I got shots, three times, from a retinal specialist.
I was put on lutein several years ago by my OD at the VA because I had minor distortion in the macula, which didn't seem to affect my vision until this bleeding event.
I take one PreserVision 5 MG in the morning and one at night.
That's the recommended dose.
Is that really adequate?
Thx Dr. Allen.
5 mg is pretty low. I'd suggest you try between 10-20 mg. If you're in the US you can look for Life Extension Macuguard. You can also check out Visivite, these are eye supplements formulated by eye doctors. They even have a 40 mg lutein version. But please consult and check with your eye care professional.
Thanks
any reason to include astaxanthin? been seeing that pop up alot around longevity circles. not sure if it is related to zeaxantin or not
They sounds similar but they are in fact very different. Astaxanthin has incredible properties as an antioxidant. I did talk about it in my live stream last month on supplements - th-cam.com/users/livetHKeu4XaDbI?feature=share
Brain from infinis nutrition has very a good Lutein amount and it has the lutemax patent ingredient in it as well that has shown a 90 % absorbing rate higher then any other type plus studies on lutemax show improvements in eyes in just 60 days of daily intake
For many years, I've taken a Lutein supplement (Lindens in the UK). I also eat an egg everyday, and have done for years. I also eat a lot of fresh fruit and veggies.
So, in answer to your question, probably yes.
Bearing in mind the above, at 62, I'm disappointed to have floaters and flashing in both eyes. Posterior vitreous detachment, perhaps?
Perhaps I am benefiting, but am unaware of it? For example, no sign of cataracts or AMD?
Floaters are a tough thing that really do just come with age. There are some studies on various supplements on helping floaters but...I personally would like to see more. Posterior vitreous detachment is a leading cause of large floaters as well as flashes - best to see a doctor and have that evaluated if you haven't yet.
Happy to hear you have not had any signs of cataracts or AMD! That's great.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you for taking the time to reply, and for the advice. Yes, I definitely am due an eye test. Eyesight is important, so thanks for all that you do.
Are we to assume that there is no need to take foods/supplements for isomers of zeaxanthin?
And the improvement of MPOD scores "after taking 10-20mgs of lutein supplements over the course of 6 months." Did you mean 10-20 mgs of lutein PER DAY?
Do lutein supplements interact with herbal supplements and such? I wonder if one ought to inform their medical doctor if taking lutein with prescribed medication.
Doctor, do you still recommend pineapple for floaters? If so, is canned pineapple acceptable if fresh isn't available?
Our profit driven systems favours being sick. It generates more money!
We have to inform our fellow human beings about nutritional needs of our body and important studies like this!
We have to protect ourselves from a health system that became a "health industry" and it´s interessts
Hey doc. Please and please i need help, About 2 years while helping my mom mark some paper scripts, my eyes was really working fast, looking at the answer paper and the scripts i was marking. Day 2 or 3 into marking the scripts, suddenly i noticed a sharp pain in my right eye, as if something got torn. I thought it was nothing and tried continue marking the papers but i began feeling pains , so i had to cover the eye with my palm and continued with just my left eye, thinking it was temporarily.
The worse part is since then, i cant even look at my phone, ive read about the 20 20 20 rule or so but i cant even look at my phone for more than a minute without extreme pain, for years now, i look at my phone with just my left eye. Ive even had to buy eye patch just so i can cover my right eye. I'm tired honestly, i can't keep going like this. I've been to a doc who gave me expensive conputer blue eye and photochromic glasses ( or so she called it ) but all to no avail. It still hurt like hell even with the glasses. Im just 25 now, i also noticed the vision in the eye has gotten quite blurry ever since, my left eye, not so blurry. I was considering LASIK or something but its very expensive as i live in Nigeria and can't afford it, coupled with the horror stories of the side effects ive been reading about it. I dont know what to do. Can you help please? Anything i can do?
Hi, other than Lutein, what are the best supplements for the eyes? And does your company sell any. Thanks for your reply :D
Have been seeing an optometrist regularly for years and lutein has never been mentioned.
Can you please make a video regarding lasek please i have -10 and -11 and nystagmus and keratctnous so a doctor told me i can get lasek + cxl but before that I would like to know more about the lasek and most of the doctor told me don't get lasek
So I have this video, which is which Dr. Lobenoff who is one of the top corneal surgeons here in the US. He does crosslinking with PRK (which is similar to but not exactly LASIK) th-cam.com/video/7ZpYe-VTEes/w-d-xo.html
I also have this video about LASIK vs PRK- th-cam.com/video/2xmJiv022HQ/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps! Many blessings
Thanks for getting back to me and i will try to contact him and my cct is 445 microns do you think that I can get prk + lasek or prk thankyou and i never thought you would reply to my comment
Hello Dr. My mother has dry amd and she eats avocado every day, is it okay? I would appreciate your answer, thank you
Avocados are considered healthy and good for you so I don't see why they would be a problem?
Research this. My father had it for his AMD from the VA.
Avastin (bevacizumab) is an anti-VEGF drug that's commonly used off-label to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Avastin was originally approved by the FDA to treat certain cancers, but the FDA allows its use for eye diseases if doctors are well informed and studies show it's helpful. Avastin is injected into the eye to help slow vision loss from AMD, diabetic eye disease, and other retinal problems. Many studies have shown Avastin to be safe and effective for eye disease since it was first used in 2005.
Hi doc, I have a concern about my eye. My left eye's vision is blurry and it hurts that I feel like my left eye is going blind, I also keep getting these white gooey stuff that harden easily in my eye that are probably called eye boogers, my left eye also slowly automatically closes for no reason
Edit: when i blink it hurts, but i slowly blink it doesn't hurt much
DOC WHAT ARE ZEAXANTHIN RICH FOODS?
Greens are the Best . A nice salad every single day is what I do !
I've worn glasses since i was in 3rd grade and no doctor has ever recommended this.
I can't make out facial features from a distance. I'm okay across a smaller area but in a larger area I can't see features. Will taking lutein reverse this at all? What would be the recommended dosage?
Dr Marcola has great eye supplements !!!! All his supplements are in glass bottles NOT a plastic ! I love his vitamins! NO I am not getting paid by his company!
Dr Mercola saved my life more than once.
great info
I'll remember to ask my eye doctor about mpod testing and see if he knows about it 😏
so what’s the optimal dosage? 20mg?
What brand of eye vitamin is recommended?
A timely topic for me. Aside from asking your OD about whether MPOD testing is being done, how would I know whether the test is being done? For example, you sat down at a particular type of machine in the video - is that the machine that gives the readings to the doctor?
Could've mentioned the lutein foods eh?
Can someone explain why a child with myopia eye's worsen if they do not get glasses? I thinking I understand why regular lenses make myopia worse, BUT why does NOT getting glasses make it worse? Our pediatrician told us wearing or not wearing glasses would not make our child's eyes progress; only that glasses help one see better.
I take everyday since 2012 plus omega 3 and vit A. I can tell the difference if I miss 1 day .
Does it get rid of blurry vision 😢
How can the macula possibly affect the lens?
Does Lutein help with blepharitis?
Nope
Ocutein Brilliant (25mg Lutein, 3mg Zeaxantin, 20mg Fosfatidilcholin, 17mg Zinc, 1mg Copper, 255uq Vitamin A Palmitate, 200uq B9, 26ug Selen) + OCUflash (Eyebright)
Thank you for the list 👍
Doctor dry amd taking occubless tablets as vitamin .what should i do more for dry amd to slow down progression
Hello! Sir I have a lazy eye .For it knewledge share please.
The whole eye sees colors. Why emphasize the macula for something like this?
I was recommended Macushield
When are you wearing your neurolenses?
I am deathly allergic to beta carotene and lutein; several severe allergic reactions and near death episodes in the ER prove this. What can I do about it?
fix your allergies, your problem is elsewhere,
I fixed severe histamine sensitivity by drinking kefir, daily, it fixed my gut and I can eat everything that's healthy but made me right away sick in past
quite a miracle
hey, i have ray ban 58014 green colour , how is it ? can anyone please tell me... please reply
Been taking 40 mg lutein 1600 mcg zeaxanthin. Is that too much?
You don’t need that much unless you have been told by a doctor. That is, if you take it daily
P.s.✨💞🤭5MG reAlly , that's hilarious, I recommend eating a farmer's market organic spinach salad, 🥗 with Organic heirloom tomatoes 🍅 red onions, MOST PROBABLY has more than 5 mg
Yet when I asked sevrral times the Cdn Optermist didn't respond. Put the spealist off twice. Then optermist office called me. Said trying diff things first. Measure density M - pod. Test. But MSM suggest that Cdn medicial is so great Really ! Took collagen while fasting and NO more knee issues lol.
Jerrets eye is bleeding please help him
Do you personally wear scleral lenses doctor?
Do eggs contain lutein?
Yes, they do! Chicken feed has lutein in it as a supplement to help boost egg yolk color.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I eat a boiled egg every day!
So, those drugstore lutein supplements okay ⁉️