Hi 13 years of severe dry eye and numerous doc visits w no relief...you have helped me reduce symptoms dramatically! No info from eye docs about diet, only eyedrops. Thanks for the huge help you've been!! I feel like a new person thanks to you!
most floaters are embedded debris from say metal grinding, weed whipping, wood sanding, paint removal abrasives, automotive or nonwater based paint. most of mine are sand type rocks or metal. other floater are damaged tissue from the above for mentioned that scarred where they contacted the tissue. nothing gets rid of those. my dad had a piece of slag weld that got into his eye while grinding right from under his eye protection as it bounced off his chest, and the eye doctor used real powerful magnets and it only worked on the bigger pieces.
@@ThuyNguyen-ec1rb Oh wonderful to hear that. Happy it works for some people. I am eating a bowel of pineapples each day for over thirty days. Still have the two prominent floater in each eye.
I used to suffer from Blepharitis. When I stopped eating dairy, gluten, and eggs it went away. I now eat what is called Whole Food Plant Based. Before I started eating like this 100%, if I cheated, I had crusty eyelids the next day. Now I never have the problem. I mentioned it to my doctor, as I had been told there was no cure. They did not know any connection with food. It took a little time to relearn how to eat, but is it totally worth it. Thank you for doing this video.
@@suemahoney7330 Thanks for the comment. Sad so many doctors are not interested in curing you, but love insurance money they receive. Food has everything to do with our health and that is why there are so many unhealthy people. Glad to hear of your success.🙂
This is such a great video. Thank you for providing options for those of us who don’t eat animal products. I so appreciate a Dr who actually provides info on how to prevent health problems!! Most Drs just want to hand a prescription and not talk about prevention measures/lifestyle changes that can help.
Wow Josie! Thank you so much for saying that. I know it can be tough in the clinic, with only a few minutes with each patient, and in a world where the established health care industry is so focused on prescribe prescribe prescribe. But true preventative care falls on lifestyle. Hope to have more similar content soon.
I've been watching your channel the past few days regarding dry eye. I had LASIK in the summer of 2021 after wearing glasses for the first 30 or so years of my life. The first 6 months I had no real problems but suddenly I had some chronic dry eye pop up. Making me feel tired all the time and seemed like no matter how much I slept, I was constantly tired which really halted my day to day life. I've gone through a good half dozen of various eye drops and didn't seem to work as well as plug treatment at my optomitrist and warm compresses. I went ahead and ordered myself a humidifier (which I set up last night), some eye ointments, and some plant based Omega 3 supplements today in hopes they'll help. I just wanted to say thank you for all your great advice ❤
@@sabrinanina7747 This Saturday will mark 3 weeks of taking the Omega 3, 6, & 9 supplement I’m currently taking. Today is oddly enough the first day I’ve been able to not wake up last minute before I went to work in months. So I’m hoping this is a sign that they are working!
@@servantofallah6872 I've been taking an Omega Blend (3, 6 & 9) and I'm not sure I've seen any major effects. I'm going to try increasing my dose and see if that helps. I'm wondering if the blend isn't providing enough Omega 3s standalone.
I just watched your video on dry eyes, and it was so helpful and informative! As someone who suffers from dry eyes, I really appreciate you explaining the available treatments. My doctor recommended Optase eye drops, and I also purchased a moist heat eye mask and eyelid cleansing wipes thanks to your advice. I've been trying to follow a Mediterranean diet like you suggested as well. Speaking of diet, I actually have some helpful knowledge myself that has helped me fight against overweight, and I would love to share it with your viewers. On a personal note, I've added a few things to my diet from your knowledge and while I can't say for certain if anything has changed or gotten better, I haven't had any issues aside from one floater. Everything still feels great and I feel good overall. Thanks again for the great video!
My routine for dry eyes that has worked so far. Go in the shower with warm water and let the water hit my eyes for a good 30 seconds. Then use the eye scrubs for 30 seconds on each eye but make sure I get in there and try to clean the lids. Rinse another 30 seconds. Get out of the shower and add one eye drop on each eye (preservative free). Then after I get out of work I wash my face and then use my warm compress for my eyes for 20 minutes. Right after the compress is done, I massage the lids by trying to "squeeze" the tears up to the lids. I saw a video online of a sample of how to do it. I also avoid dairy foods and fast foods. I should be avoiding alcohol but trying to cut back because I notice these 3 things would make my eyes dry
@May N I put them at night before I go to sleep also. It used be horrible. I would get dry eyes 2 weeks per month but I would never know about ways to do anything about it. I had dry eyes without doing anything about it for over 3 years. I noticed if eye drops weren't PF that the dry eyes would get worse
@Drew_Hurst I ended up getting the IPL procedure done, along with the radio frequency treatment. I no longer use eye drops, but I make sure to still scrub my eyes every time I shower. I close my eyes while scrubbing, so no water goes into my eyes at all.
I’m just catching your video here. I have worked with my eye doctor. But they have never talked to me about diet or various treatments. I’ve sent your various TH-cam to my doctor. They have tried something’s such as various medications, treatments and finally the stem cell treatment. My problem is from palsy/ nerve damage to the left side of my face. My doctor did put a metal implant but my eye still doesn’t close all the way. I have bought the various products you have suggested. But I’m still struggling with dry eye. Vision is very limited. So I will continue to watch your videos. I wish I lived in your area. I’d love to be your patient.
Wow thank you for sharing some of your story here. Sounds like you do have a rather challenging case. Do you also have neurotrophic problems due to the nerve damage? The dryness due to exposure can be very challenging. In my opinion, taking supplements can be helpful but may not make a big enough difference when there is exposure/eyelid closure problems going on. Hope you can find some success quickly.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I saw a neurologist for my eye and he said it was fine. Can you tell me which omega 3 pills are good. I’m confused from your videos. Thank you.
I know I've definitely added a few things to my diet from your knowledge. Can't say for certain if anything ever changed or got better but I never struggled much outside of one floater but, what I can say is nothing got worse and nothing came out of no where. Everything still feels great and I feel good too over all.
My eye doc just said, "That's good" when I told him my A1c went from 6.7 to 5.7 in 3 months. Still referred to a specialist for cataract surgery. Prefer to put that off for another 6 months
I loved pretty much everything you said in the first half. I have eaten Whole Food Plant Based for 12 years now. No meat, dairy, fish or animal products of any kind. I permanently lost 120 pounds, my high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Diabetes are all gone. I get plenty of Omega 3's from Flax and Chia Seeds so no fish needed. An issue with eating fish is that not only is it meat, but given that our oceans are full of poisons that humans dump into the rivers wind up in the ocean, and the little fishes ingest a lot of these chemicals, like mercury in Tuna, not limited to Mercury or Tuna however. Consider the issue of Bio Accumulation where the whole food chain of fish eating the smaller fish and all those poison wind up in those Tuna and Salmon. Do your due diligence. I suggest you go on with Chef AJ who would be very receptive to your expertise. Totally a good idea. I note my eye prescription improved in the last 12 years. No longer have to wear glasses to drive! Love your message.
Amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing this! I think it wise to be aware of what is happening to the oceans too. Our diets play such a huge role the environment and even global warming.
Great video. I also watch a few other doctors who are open to such “ crazy” ideas that yes, nutrition matters for our health lol. Also don’t be vexed by the naysavers. Of course you are giving your opinion/ research for who wants to listen, if it’s not for everyone well nobody’s forcing them to take it .
Thank you for this superb educational and informative video on eye floaters -- delivered by such a knowledgeable and talented doctor. I have seen other presentations by this doctor and am impressed beyond description. I wish I had seen this and all other videos prior to my recent successful cataract removal procedures in both of my eyes. These are a "must see." Dr. Eye Health is wonderful!!
Really good question! I should do a video on all those. Yes, antihistamines and antidepressants are both known to cause more dry eye, same with medications for high blood pressure. Also acne treatments.
This is such a helpful, informative and extensive vid regarding dry eyes, which I have. Thank you for explaining the treatments available in this live version. Per my doctor, she suggested Optase eye drops. You have been instrumental in my purchasing a moist heat eye mask as well as eyelid cleansing wipes. I also try to eat a Mediterranean diet as you suggest. Appreciate all you said.
Honored that you replied. Thank you so much! Optase drops seem to be helping. I also use Systane night gel and Systane Complete occasionally. Systane was recommended by my former optometrist as you have, but my new one suggested a Optase (which I had never heard of). Although I still experience occasional pain, it is alleviated with these two brands plus all the helpful advice you have provided. Appreciate your reply and for all you do because you have helped me immensely. You are the best!
Very informative! I’ve been using a combination of Nordic Naturals Fish oil caps and Algae caps, Systane Ultra preservative free drops and Bruder warm compresses with good results. I also eat salmon on a regular basis. I discovered as I’m aging I need to increase the amount of fish oil I take. I’m in my mid 60’s
Please watch SEASPIRACY. we really should stay away from killing so many sea animals. We can get better nutrients if we stay away from eating sea animals too as we have polluted the ocean so much that most fish have heavy metal contamination
Drinking water during meals are not conducive to the digestion process. 20 minutes before or after is a better suggestion. If you do drink during meals it should be warm,like green tea
@@DoctorEyeHealth it is a supplement from Now that breaks down fats, carbs and protein to support digestion and help with floaters because I have dry eyes, floaters and double vision.
Please watch seaspiracy and consider taking vegan omega 3 supplements made from sea plants. Those fish victims get their omega 3 by eating plants so why are we killing 2 Trillian sea animals a year for no reason? Flesh foods are always laden with saturated fat which are not healthy and we have polluted the ocean so much that most sea animals suffer from heavy metal contamination - and many mysterious ailments are linked to mercury poisoning
My glands on the lower lids are pretty messed up due to wearing contacts for years. My doctor has never talked about diet - just heat, massage, drops and medical intervention. I noticed that when I stopped taking fish oil, my dry eye symptoms got worse. When I mentioned this to the eye clinic assistant, she said that they are big fans of fish oil. No other info along those lines, though.
oh dr ronning ratted me out! j/k. my apologies for missing the appt. i didn't realize pot hole road construction had started and instead of being 10 minutes early i was 20 minutes late having to cross the river twice to escape the road worker holding up everything. will see how well the new glasses work next month! both buildings are nice.
Had dry eye issues for 4-5 years. I've tried half a dozen different drops, no help. Some actually irritated them more. I also am extremely sensitive to sunlight or bright lights. Been to several eye doctors with limited help. Unfortunately the diet tips don't help me a lot. Hate fish, nuts gives me fever blisters and not big on fruits or veggies. I'm screwed
Similasan eye drops are the best. Eyebright in some of them. I suck up castor oil, colloidal silver up inside for added benefits. Rub castor oil on eyelids and the rest of your face and neck. Youful you
I have had dry eyes for decades and was recently diagnosed with VPD. The price of eye drops is prohibitive when you've used them forever, so I rinse my eyes several times a day with saline. Do I need to worry about the saline, or is that okay?
Thak you for this information. My eye doctors haven't talked about nutrition. I have dry eye and was also just diagnosed with macula degeneration. It's good that I can help this with nutrition.
Hey, thanks for the tips, looking forward to your video about supplements. I've been taking the brand Aqua Omega and in the vegan version, and my eyes are less dry but still dry. I would also like to hear your opinion about grapeseed supplements, its said they help with night vision and protect mouse retinol cells from aging too
Same here. Vegan Aqua Omega or NutraVege brand. My eye Dr recently told me I should double my dosage because of my severe dry eyes (due to Sjögren’s Syndrome) seems to be be helping. It’s definitely a user error issue if it’s not helping because sometimes I forget to take it twice a day lol.
Catching on a replay. I was told I have dry eyes. No explanation from the doctor only a prescription for eye drops for the rest of my life. I asked about supplements but they did not provide a good answer. Thank you for being here.
I have definitely changed my diet last year but still have severe dry eye been doing warm compresses and putting artificial tears, and restasis drops, but I think it's time for me to talk to my doctor again about treatments I've tried many hopefully I find one that will make me get my life back
Unfortunately, there is no professional peer-supported research supporting a more vegetarian diet for anything. There are many Meteraian diets - some have a lot of meat some less. To reverse diabetes, which is the major cause of eyesight loss - the diet is Keto.
Please watch seaspiracy and consider not eating sea animals. The ocean is also filled with pollution and fish flesh is contaminated with heavy metals. Consider eating sea plants instead
Hello Dr. Allen, well I am amazed at the wealth of information you are providing, especially on nutrition. (Please let me say that I have hardly EVER heard anything about nutrition from any medical professional, and I am elderly. In fact, there really seems to be no effect of nutrition on health, apparently.) So, you are a breath of fresh air and I am listening to you. Thank you so much.
I was never told about diet. I was always advised to avoid too much screen time, eye massage and the eye compress and artificial teat drops. But never knew about diet so very interesting
A question. What about chemical that gets. In the eyes.? Any specific treatments or any other info. Suggestions would be helpful. Thanking you in advance. I find yout videos very educational and informative. Much appreciated
@@DoctorEyeHealth Use a fork and push from one side of the sardine {with it lying on it's side} to split it in half, then you can just lift out the bones and they come out all in one piece... if you don't want to eat the bones {I can't eat them, lol}. I eat them alone or with saltine crackers. Hope you try them. :)
Thanks so much. Info very helpful. I have TED and anti -inflammatory diet has been recommended. Just haven’t switched yet. You are very good at educating and the info always very helpful.
i find psylum husk when baking give you good increase of dietary fibre and you really don't need much another thing i love in my diet for vitamin D and a load of B vitamins is mushrooms which is really good. but you need to put them out in a sunny window to increase the vitamin D in the mushrooms as they tend to grow them in the dark, i remember from University that is a common practice for mushroom growing.
Thanks Doc for all the info that you give concerning dry eyes, it's very helpful,my husband has dry eyes, he's diabetic, and lately he's experiencing a lot of burning in his eyes,, do you know why... and no his doctor never told him anything about his diet he only prescribed the drops, thanks
I had a brain tumor removed about 6 years ago. No radiation or chemo, just surgery. A few years prior to that, my opthalmologist said she could see a fuzzy area near the center of both retinae. Fast forward 5 years and now my right eye (the brain tumor was on my right side, ate up my vestibularcochlear nerve) and the vision in my right eye is very blurry, but only sometimes. Could it be related to the brain tumor, or am I having issues because of my fuzzy retina? I just had a fasting lab, glucose was at 124 😬 Following the advice at Laird Wellness and other places, I am being more diligent with my diet. You CAN reverse diabetes!! You CAN get your islets of Langerhans to return!! You CAN get your pancreas's beta cells to re-express after they've "given up" and turned into alpha cells 🤯 I'm no expert but I've read enough to know that I think I'm headed in the right direction 🙏 Thank you for the info, gonna sub to your channel
Great channel! Cool dude. I don't suffer from dry eye, but thank you for giving people hope. Do you have an opinion though about avocado oil? I take a couple big spoons every day in addition to cooking with olive oil, and taking fish oil and flax seed oil caps. I like the taste of avocado oil; it reminds me of sunflower seeds.
I not only have dry eyes but see an ophthalmologist twice a year and a retina specialist and have only been told to buy over the counter tear drops. Not once has anyone told me about diet.
Dr Eric Westman's prescription strength keto, which is less than 20g Total carbs per day, cleared up my very painful dry eyes in 2 weeks. And it cost me nothing! Just changing the food I ate to only fresh meat and veggies.
Doctor, I have a question at the end of mansoon season mostly August - starting of October there is constant irritation happens in my eyes and because of that white thread comes out from my eyes and if I take them out it again cause itching in the eyes and if I rub them my eyes turn red. Because of irritation and itching I can't even study properly. Once I consult with the homeopathy doctor and he told me that the cause of this irritation and itching is my high body temperature he prohibited my drinking aur eating any types of spices and strictly told me to not to eat something that increases my body heat. Please tell me what I can do to remove this problem. I am starting to face this problem at 18th year right now I m 21 years old. Please give me some suggestions for this.
unrelated topic: PVD what should be avoided and after the floaters clear or no further danger exists can normal life be resumed? Or is situation forever precarious?r With PVD or none do fumes from clorine|ammonia for cleaning affect eyes?
Can a C Pap cause eye problems like green mucus or itching in the eyes. How can one clear it up naturally? Should I do a exercise my eyes to loosen this mucus
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not yet in this day and age. laser surgery is about as invasive as can get but it's not permanent it usually lasts 10-15 years sometimes as long as 20.
No sugar!@! Rub castor oil on you eyes and face. Similasan eye drops are the best. Eyebright in some of them. I suck up castor oil, colloidal silver up inside for added benefits.Aqueous humor pumps potassium to your corneas and your tear film. Potassium deficiency.
I love my Scleral lens but I have dry eye and get a cloudy milky film on the lens.I dont like fish. Can I just get it from taking 2,000 IU’s omega 3 fish oil?
nope. never told about nutritioin. i have had dry eye for so long, i don't remember whether anyone told me about lifestyle changes. and restasis is expensive!
In fact, dry eye can't be a sole problem. What about the liver and the skin at all? what about guts and GI as a whole - sugar, insulin, microbiome, stomach? what about thyroid gland and hypophyse, electrolytes etc.? And then, what about DE in children, in adults, in seniors? In different professions?
I did a Spartan race in 2013 and one of the events involved going under a fence from one side to the other in muddy water. When I came up there was muddy water in my eyes and I had to quickly yank my contacts out. Luckily there was a water station right after that event. I rinsed my contacts off with fresh drinking water then stuck them in my mouth before placing in my eyes. I really had no other choice because my vision is -3.75 and -3.25 and was literally out in the woods. Luckily I didn't have any adverse reactions. My best friend called me a "beast" for doing that. I finished the race to say the least 😂
Once a person is diagnosed with dry eyes, is it for a lifetime? (I’ve been doing a daily routine for approximately 10 years and I’m afraid to stop lest the feeling of gravel underneath my eyelids return.)
Technically, you cannot "cure" dry eyes, but only manage it. So yes, adopting a good routine and lifestyle to reduce and manage symptoms is one of the best steps. What is your routine?
@@DoctorEyeHealth I lightly massage my eyes (lids closed) with warm wet washcloth for 4-5 minutes. I then lightly press both eyes (lids closed) with my fingertips as well as the bone underneath my eyes. Lastly, I apply either Opti-Free Pure Moist using a Q-tip over my eye lash area (lids closed) or I use OCuSOFT little moisturize pad and gently rub over my eyes, rinse with water. Additionally, I use Systane drops in the a.m. and Refresh gel drops in the p.m. Before doing this routine it felt like lots of pieces of gravel underneath my eyelids - very painful. However, no problem since but I am very faithful with my routine.
@@Jake-DrakeI've been taking vegan omega 3 supplements -- upto 3000 mg per day and it has really made a difference. Vegan omega 3 isn't just more ethical but has no dead fish smell and doesn't have heavy metal contamination found in fish. For me vegan omega 3 helped the most (along with massages etc)
@@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094 Hi. Up to 3,000 mg Omega-3/day - wow. I take 1,380/day. I’ve been taking it for decades, and long before my dry eyes came along approximately ten years ago, so I can’t tell specifically that omega-3 has helped but I can only assume that it has helped with my eyes as well as other areas of health. Have a great day.
I understand that ceiling fan can also contribute to dry eye but' we do turn them off sometimes, is it the problem to dry eye, my eyes are actually watery but do feel pain in the back of the eyeball, and do have MS. I do think now watching your videos about diet to help the e👀yes is my problem I think. THANK YOU
Good luck! Its been a few years for me Maybe this will help@ Aqueous humor pumps potassium to your corneas and your tear film. Potassium deficiency. Similasan eye drops are the best. Eyebright in some of them. I suck up castor oil, colloidal silver up inside for added benefits. Rub casto oils on eyelids and face at might. I recommend the the silver for sure. Sovereign silver and Carlson cod liver oil. Lemon is delicious. Green bottle
I must be a severe case, I eat all of the above, drink a lot water and my dry eyes remain the same😔😔😔, I can't make it without the eye drops, already for 15 yrs.
No sugar. Healthy oils. Castor oil.on eyelids. Similasan eye drops are the best. Eyebright in some of them. I suck up castor oil, colloidal silver up inside for added benefits.Aqueous humor pumps potassium to your corneas and your tear film. Potassium deficiency.
Hi
13 years of severe dry eye and numerous doc visits w no relief...you have helped me reduce symptoms dramatically!
No info from eye docs about diet, only eyedrops.
Thanks for the huge help you've been!!
I feel like a new person thanks to you!
OMG this is such an amazing comment! Thank you Teresa! So happy to hear you are finding some relief!
I know what you mean. After finding out about this channel, I walk around with a different confidence. Dry eye sucks!!!!
My doctor does not tell me anything. I ask him what can I do, he prescribed me eye drops and told me to use warm compresses twice a day.
Thank you doctor for the nice information you shared
@@DoctorEyeHealth at 10:40 you mention algi derived Omega 3s. What are the best forms of Algi, and where does it best grow, please?
I have been eating pineapple for 30 days for floater removal and guess what. The floaters are not gone. The pineapple seller is very happy though.
most floaters are embedded debris from say metal grinding, weed whipping, wood sanding, paint removal abrasives, automotive or nonwater based paint. most of mine are sand type rocks or metal.
other floater are damaged tissue from the above for mentioned that scarred where they contacted the tissue.
nothing gets rid of those. my dad had a piece of slag weld that got into his eye while grinding right from under his eye protection as it bounced off his chest, and the eye doctor used real powerful magnets and it only worked on the bigger pieces.
@@aprilgeneric8027 thanks for the reply.
@@aprilgeneric8027 i thought some floaters were from the aging process of the gel behind the eye ??? you are saying it's foreign bodies ??
I don't know why it didn't work for you ,it works for me ,I ate , drank ,stir fried saute
@@ThuyNguyen-ec1rb Oh wonderful to hear that. Happy it works for some people. I am eating a bowel of pineapples each day for over thirty days. Still have the two prominent floater in each eye.
I used to suffer from Blepharitis. When I stopped eating dairy, gluten, and eggs it went away. I now eat what is called Whole Food Plant Based. Before I started eating like this 100%, if I cheated, I had crusty eyelids the next day. Now I never have the problem. I mentioned it to my doctor, as I had been told there was no cure. They did not know any connection with food. It took a little time to relearn how to eat, but is it totally worth it. Thank you for doing this video.
@@suemahoney7330 Thanks for the comment. Sad so many doctors are not interested in curing you, but love insurance money they receive. Food has everything to do with our health and that is why there are so many unhealthy people. Glad to hear of your success.🙂
This is such a great video. Thank you for providing options for those of us who don’t eat animal products. I so appreciate a Dr who actually provides info on how to prevent health problems!! Most Drs just want to hand a prescription and not talk about prevention measures/lifestyle changes that can help.
Wow Josie! Thank you so much for saying that. I know it can be tough in the clinic, with only a few minutes with each patient, and in a world where the established health care industry is so focused on prescribe prescribe prescribe. But true preventative care falls on lifestyle. Hope to have more similar content soon.
Thanks so much I have been in pain
@Doctor Eye Health thankyou so much I am in pain I am seeing a opthamologist s
@Doctor Eye Health thankyou so much I am in pain I am seeing a opthamologist s
@Doctor Eye Health thankyou so much I am in pain I am seeing a opthamologist s
I am so happy you are here Dr. You are wonderful to listen to.
One of the main reason of dry eye is MCAS induced inflammation, adopting anti histamine diet is best approach for dry eye
I've been watching your channel the past few days regarding dry eye. I had LASIK in the summer of 2021 after wearing glasses for the first 30 or so years of my life. The first 6 months I had no real problems but suddenly I had some chronic dry eye pop up. Making me feel tired all the time and seemed like no matter how much I slept, I was constantly tired which really halted my day to day life. I've gone through a good half dozen of various eye drops and didn't seem to work as well as plug treatment at my optomitrist and warm compresses. I went ahead and ordered myself a humidifier (which I set up last night), some eye ointments, and some plant based Omega 3 supplements today in hopes they'll help. I just wanted to say thank you for all your great advice ❤
How you feel after your New habits ? Thks
@@sabrinanina7747 This Saturday will mark 3 weeks of taking the Omega 3, 6, & 9 supplement I’m currently taking. Today is oddly enough the first day I’ve been able to not wake up last minute before I went to work in months. So I’m hoping this is a sign that they are working!
@@ForbiddenFoodTVhow r you now?
Me also having dry eye problem 5 months after lasik..it started suddenly ..very irritating and upsetting
@@servantofallah6872 I've been taking an Omega Blend (3, 6 & 9) and I'm not sure I've seen any major effects. I'm going to try increasing my dose and see if that helps. I'm wondering if the blend isn't providing enough Omega 3s standalone.
I just watched your video on dry eyes, and it was so helpful and informative! As someone who suffers from dry eyes, I really appreciate you explaining the available treatments. My doctor recommended Optase eye drops, and I also purchased a moist heat eye mask and eyelid cleansing wipes thanks to your advice. I've been trying to follow a Mediterranean diet like you suggested as well.
Speaking of diet, I actually have some helpful knowledge myself that has helped me fight against overweight, and I would love to share it with your viewers. On a personal note, I've added a few things to my diet from your knowledge and while I can't say for certain if anything has changed or gotten better, I haven't had any issues aside from one floater. Everything still feels great and I feel good overall. Thanks again for the great video!
Thank you! Your expertise is highly appreciated.
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My routine for dry eyes that has worked so far.
Go in the shower with warm water and let the water hit my eyes for a good 30 seconds. Then use the eye scrubs for 30 seconds on each eye but make sure I get in there and try to clean the lids. Rinse another 30 seconds.
Get out of the shower and add one eye drop on each eye (preservative free).
Then after I get out of work I wash my face and then use my warm compress for my eyes for 20 minutes. Right after the compress is done, I massage the lids by trying to "squeeze" the tears up to the lids. I saw a video online of a sample of how to do it.
I also avoid dairy foods and fast foods. I should be avoiding alcohol but trying to cut back because I notice these 3 things would make my eyes dry
So you only use PF eye drops once a day? You have very mild dry eyes then. Lucky
@May N I put them at night before I go to sleep also. It used be horrible. I would get dry eyes 2 weeks per month but I would never know about ways to do anything about it. I had dry eyes without doing anything about it for over 3 years. I noticed if eye drops weren't PF that the dry eyes would get worse
There is a supplement called Tear Support with Maquibright that I use it helps it’s made by Life Extension
Sounds brutal...
scrubbing etc
Is the water even safe to drink?
In some places it might be.
@Drew_Hurst I ended up getting the IPL procedure done, along with the radio frequency treatment. I no longer use eye drops, but I make sure to still scrub my eyes every time I shower. I close my eyes while scrubbing, so no water goes into my eyes at all.
I’m just catching your video here. I have worked with my eye doctor. But they have never talked to me about diet or various treatments. I’ve sent your various TH-cam to my doctor. They have tried something’s such as various medications, treatments and finally the stem cell treatment.
My problem is from palsy/ nerve damage to the left side of my face. My doctor did put a metal implant but my eye still doesn’t close all the way.
I have bought the various products you have suggested. But I’m still struggling with dry eye. Vision is very limited. So I will continue to watch your videos.
I wish I lived in your area. I’d love to be your patient.
Wow thank you for sharing some of your story here. Sounds like you do have a rather challenging case. Do you also have neurotrophic problems due to the nerve damage?
The dryness due to exposure can be very challenging. In my opinion, taking supplements can be helpful but may not make a big enough difference when there is exposure/eyelid closure problems going on. Hope you can find some success quickly.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I saw a neurologist for my eye and he said it was fine. Can you tell me which omega 3 pills are good. I’m confused from your videos. Thank you.
Could you do a video on medications, supplements, and toxicities that cause dry eye?
Also, could mold/cirs cause dry eye because it increases mmp9?
I know I've definitely added a few things to my diet from your knowledge. Can't say for certain if anything ever changed or got better but I never struggled much outside of one floater but, what I can say is nothing got worse and nothing came out of no where. Everything still feels great and I feel good too over all.
do you still have the floater? i've had one for 3 months, remains the same. Did yours go away?
@@pamelajackson2383 It's still there but I barely notice it unless I try and find it.
My eye doc just said, "That's good" when I told him my A1c went from 6.7 to 5.7 in 3 months. Still referred to a specialist for cataract surgery. Prefer to put that off for another 6 months
I loved pretty much everything you said in the first half. I have eaten Whole Food Plant Based for 12 years now. No meat, dairy, fish or animal products of any kind. I permanently lost 120 pounds, my high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Diabetes are all gone. I get plenty of Omega 3's from Flax and Chia Seeds so no fish needed. An issue with eating fish is that not only is it meat, but given that our oceans are full of poisons that humans dump into the rivers wind up in the ocean, and the little fishes ingest a lot of these chemicals, like mercury in Tuna, not limited to Mercury or Tuna however. Consider the issue of Bio Accumulation where the whole food chain of fish eating the smaller fish and all those poison wind up in those Tuna and Salmon. Do your due diligence. I suggest you go on with Chef AJ who would be very receptive to your expertise. Totally a good idea. I note my eye prescription improved in the last 12 years. No longer have to wear glasses to drive! Love your message.
Oceans are cleaner than the land we occupy. Also, meat and fish products are routinely used as fertilizer, so you are eating meat in your cereal.
Amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing this! I think it wise to be aware of what is happening to the oceans too. Our diets play such a huge role the environment and even global warming.
Great video. I also watch a few other doctors who are open to such “ crazy” ideas that yes, nutrition matters for our health lol.
Also don’t be vexed by the naysavers. Of course you are giving your opinion/ research for who wants to listen, if it’s not for everyone well nobody’s forcing them to take it .
Hey I appreciate that! Thank you
Looking forward to your in depth video on fish oil/omega supplements! I will eat any vegetable you tell me to, but I just can’t do fish of any kind 🤢
Thank you for this superb educational and informative video on eye floaters -- delivered by such a knowledgeable and talented doctor. I have seen other presentations by this doctor and am impressed beyond description. I wish I had seen this and all other videos prior to my recent successful cataract removal procedures in both of my eyes. These are a "must see." Dr. Eye Health is wonderful!!
And what meds, prescriptions, or supplements can be making out eyes too dry? I'm questioning antihistamines or antidepressants..??
Really good question! I should do a video on all those. Yes, antihistamines and antidepressants are both known to cause more dry eye, same with medications for high blood pressure. Also acne treatments.
This is such a helpful, informative and extensive vid regarding dry eyes, which I have. Thank you for explaining the treatments available in this live version. Per my doctor, she suggested Optase eye drops. You have been instrumental in my purchasing a moist heat eye mask as well as eyelid cleansing wipes. I also try to eat a Mediterranean diet as you suggest. Appreciate all you said.
Thank you so much! Very happy to hear all this. How are you liking the Optase drops?
Honored that you replied. Thank you so much! Optase drops seem to be helping. I also use Systane night gel and Systane Complete occasionally. Systane was recommended by my former optometrist as you have, but my new one suggested a Optase (which I had never heard of). Although I still experience occasional pain, it is alleviated with these two brands plus all the helpful advice you have provided. Appreciate your reply and for all you do because you have helped me immensely. You are the best!
Please watch seaspiracy and go vegan rather than just Mediterranean. There are vegan omega3 that you can get.
Which eye drops are best for dry eyes
Any recommendations for dealing with dry eyes and swelling related to Rheumatoid Arthritis ? Thanks
My doctor told me to use eye drops without preservatives. She didn't mention anything about changing my diet
Thanks for the information.
The not using preservatives is a good tip too
Oh... This is such a helpful, informative and extensive vid regarding dry eyes. Thank you for explaining the treatments.
Very informative! I’ve been using a combination of Nordic Naturals Fish oil caps and Algae caps, Systane Ultra preservative free drops and Bruder warm compresses with good results. I also eat salmon on a regular basis. I discovered as I’m aging I need to increase the amount of fish oil I take. I’m in my mid 60’s
Thank you for sharing. I am 72 and just learning this. What you shared is encouraging and appreciated. Thank you.
Very good but need a condensed version. Will have to come back to this later.
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Sardines in olive oil is one of the most nutrient dense foods
Please watch SEASPIRACY. we really should stay away from killing so many sea animals. We can get better nutrients if we stay away from eating sea animals too as we have polluted the ocean so much that most fish have heavy metal contamination
Drinking water during meals are not conducive to the digestion process.
20 minutes before or after is a better suggestion.
If you do drink during meals it should be warm,like green tea
Love mackerel and sardines in extra virgin oil and I take cod liver oil supplement. I am also going to add super enzymes
what do you mean by super enzymes?
@@DoctorEyeHealth it is a supplement from Now that breaks down fats, carbs and protein to support digestion and help with floaters because I have dry eyes, floaters and double vision.
Please watch seaspiracy and consider taking vegan omega 3 supplements made from sea plants. Those fish victims get their omega 3 by eating plants so why are we killing 2 Trillian sea animals a year for no reason? Flesh foods are always laden with saturated fat which are not healthy and we have polluted the ocean so much that most sea animals suffer from heavy metal contamination - and many mysterious ailments are linked to mercury poisoning
My glands on the lower lids are pretty messed up due to wearing contacts for years. My doctor has never talked about diet - just heat, massage, drops and medical intervention. I noticed that when I stopped taking fish oil, my dry eye symptoms got worse. When I mentioned this to the eye clinic assistant, she said that they are big fans of fish oil. No other info along those lines, though.
Cant thank you enough for your knowledge!
Thank you ❤️ This is very educational for me
oh dr ronning ratted me out! j/k. my apologies for missing the appt. i didn't realize pot hole road construction had started and instead of being 10 minutes early i was 20 minutes late having to cross the river twice to escape the road worker holding up everything.
will see how well the new glasses work next month!
both buildings are nice.
Had dry eye issues for 4-5 years. I've tried half a dozen different drops, no help. Some actually irritated them more. I also am extremely sensitive to sunlight or bright lights. Been to several eye doctors with limited help. Unfortunately the diet tips don't help me a lot. Hate fish, nuts gives me fever blisters and not big on fruits or veggies. I'm screwed
Similasan eye drops are the best. Eyebright in some of them. I suck up castor oil, colloidal silver up inside for added benefits. Rub castor oil on eyelids and the rest of your face and neck. Youful you
I have had dry eyes for decades and was recently diagnosed with VPD. The price of eye drops is prohibitive when you've used them forever, so I rinse my eyes several times a day with saline. Do I need to worry about the saline, or is that okay?
Thak you for this information. My eye doctors haven't talked about nutrition. I have dry eye and was also just diagnosed with macula degeneration. It's good that I can help this with nutrition.
Excellent information thanks
Thank you for your advice Doc, I appreciate you and watching you , Subscribed..!❤😊
Thank you doc for the helpful vlog.Godbless
Thank you!! And same to you!
Hey, thanks for the tips, looking forward to your video about supplements. I've been taking the brand Aqua Omega and in the vegan version, and my eyes are less dry but still dry. I would also like to hear your opinion about grapeseed supplements, its said they help with night vision and protect mouse retinol cells from aging too
Same here. Vegan Aqua Omega or NutraVege brand. My eye Dr recently told me I should double my dosage because of my severe dry eyes (due to Sjögren’s Syndrome) seems to be be helping. It’s definitely a user error issue if it’s not helping because sometimes I forget to take it twice a day lol.
Castor oil on eyelids at night and nac drops
@@stayfit57What does castor oil do for eyes
@@stayfit57is it safe to use castor oil near in our eyes?
@@stayfit57Are these 2 working for you? Ty
Catching on a replay. I was told I have dry eyes. No explanation from the doctor only a prescription for eye drops for the rest of my life. I asked about supplements but they did not provide a good answer. Thank you for being here.
I don't eat fish but I take fish oil. I also occasionally have organic spirulina smoothies. Is that good Dr.?
Thank you for this.
My pleasure! thanks for watching!
I have definitely changed my diet last year but still have severe dry eye been doing warm compresses and putting artificial tears, and restasis drops, but I think it's time for me to talk to my doctor again about treatments I've tried many hopefully I find one that will make me get my life back
Hope you can find some help and get some relief!
Unfortunately, there is no professional peer-supported research supporting a more vegetarian diet for anything. There are many Meteraian diets - some have a lot of meat some less. To reverse diabetes, which is the major cause of eyesight loss - the diet is Keto.
Please give summary of diet,I can't watch 44 minutes due to dry eyes
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lol short videos rock
Just listen to the video like a podcast. You don’t need to WATCH it. That’s what I do often nowadays due to my dry eyes.
Aqueous humor pumps potassium to your corneas and your tear film. Potassium deficiency.
I love all the kind of fish you have mentioned ,I am Asian we eat more than meat because we are poor ,thank you Dr
Please watch seaspiracy and consider not eating sea animals. The ocean is also filled with pollution and fish flesh is contaminated with heavy metals. Consider eating sea plants instead
@@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094aren't the plants contaminated with that logic
Similasan eye drops are the best. Eyebright in some of them. I suck up castor oil, colloidal silver up inside for added benefits.
Hello Dr. Allen, well I am amazed at the wealth of information you are providing, especially on nutrition. (Please let me say that I have hardly EVER heard anything about nutrition from any medical professional, and I am elderly. In fact, there really seems to be no effect of nutrition on health, apparently.) So, you are a breath of fresh air and I am listening to you. Thank you so much.
What is IPL?
I was never told about diet. I was always advised to avoid too much screen time, eye massage and the eye compress and artificial teat drops. But never knew about diet so very interesting
Exelent video DR eye helth good tips I don't know seems as I get older my eys getting more dry Is that true?
Please post a "What I Eat in A Day"!
In India, the Indian breed cow with a hump ..her clarified butter ..ghee is used for dry eyes
Do you eat gee?
Thank you this is new to me but very encouraging. Thank you
How do feel about optilight for dry eyes?
A question. What about chemical that gets. In the eyes.? Any specific treatments or any other info. Suggestions would be helpful. Thanking you in advance.
I find yout videos very educational and informative. Much appreciated
thanks for sharing, like all your tips.
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
I can eat sardines in mustard sauce and they take up less space to store also no cooking needed. I hate stinking up my house with fish smells.
I have never had sardines but my girlfriend loves them. Something for me to try.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Use a fork and push from one side of the sardine {with it lying on it's side} to split it in half, then you can just lift out the bones and they come out all in one piece... if you don't want to eat the bones {I can't eat them, lol}. I eat them alone or with saltine crackers. Hope you try them. :)
Thanks so much. Info very helpful. I have TED and anti -inflammatory diet has been recommended. Just haven’t switched yet. You are very good at educating and the info always very helpful.
i find psylum husk when baking give you good increase of dietary fibre and you really don't need much another thing i love in my diet for vitamin D and a load of B vitamins is mushrooms which is really good. but you need to put them out in a sunny window to increase the vitamin D in the mushrooms as they tend to grow them in the dark, i remember from University that is a common practice for mushroom growing.
I love mushrooms too! Also there is some good support for Vit D for dry eyes too.
My eyes become blurry and I can't read much at night, what should I do about it?
Thanks Doc for all the info that you give concerning dry eyes, it's very helpful,my husband has dry eyes, he's diabetic, and lately he's experiencing a lot of burning in his eyes,, do you know why... and no his doctor never told him anything about his diet he only prescribed the drops, thanks
I had a brain tumor removed about 6 years ago. No radiation or chemo, just surgery.
A few years prior to that, my opthalmologist said she could see a fuzzy area near the center of both retinae. Fast forward 5 years and now my right eye (the brain tumor was on my right side, ate up my vestibularcochlear nerve) and the vision in my right eye is very blurry, but only sometimes. Could it be related to the brain tumor, or am I having issues because of my fuzzy retina? I just had a fasting lab, glucose was at 124 😬 Following the advice at Laird Wellness and other places, I am being more diligent with my diet. You CAN reverse diabetes!! You CAN get your islets of Langerhans to return!! You CAN get your pancreas's beta cells to re-express after they've "given up" and turned into alpha cells 🤯 I'm no expert but I've read enough to know that I think I'm headed in the right direction 🙏 Thank you for the info, gonna sub to your channel
sardines, herring, tuna, salmon, kippers
Doc pls how do we treat a patient with end stage glaucoma
❤ love All your videos 😍
Thank you!!!!
My previous eye doctor (he moved) recommended omega 3.
Thank you for great sharing my friend good morning
Great channel! Cool dude. I don't suffer from dry eye, but thank you for giving people hope.
Do you have an opinion though about avocado oil? I take a couple big spoons every day in addition to cooking with olive oil, and taking fish oil and flax seed oil caps.
I like the taste of avocado oil; it reminds me of sunflower seeds.
i have a floater, pretty large web for 3 months now. Plus dry eye. What should i do for the combination of these?
I not only have dry eyes but see an ophthalmologist twice a year and a retina specialist and have only been told to buy over the counter tear drops. Not once has anyone told me about diet.
I follow a plant based diet so i get my omega 3 from chia , flax seeds and avocados
Dehydration reduces thirst. It's too late. Water rinses out eletrolytes.
Plenty of filtered water
Vegetables plenty of
I find
Lots of universal love colin ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks joe
Dr Eric Westman's prescription strength keto, which is less than 20g Total carbs per day, cleared up my very painful dry eyes in 2 weeks. And it cost me nothing! Just changing the food I ate to only fresh meat and veggies.
First time viewing enjoying the knowledge thank you for sharing !
Salted herring or mackrel - mmm, highly recommend :)
I’m going to ask my doctor to give me some advise in diet because I been struggling a lot with my dry eyes, my doctor is so frustrated and myself.
Yep similar to eat for everything else but you are so good at making it seem more desirable to eat these things
Doctor, I have a question at the end of mansoon season mostly August - starting of October there is constant irritation happens in my eyes and because of that white thread comes out from my eyes and if I take them out it again cause itching in the eyes and if I rub them my eyes turn red. Because of irritation and itching I can't even study properly. Once I consult with the homeopathy doctor and he told me that the cause of this irritation and itching is my high body temperature he prohibited my drinking aur eating any types of spices and strictly told me to not to eat something that increases my body heat. Please tell me what I can do to remove this problem. I am starting to face this problem at 18th year right now I m 21 years old. Please give me some suggestions for this.
Thank you all for sharing. I really needed this. This is ssoo encouraging. God bless y'all.
unrelated topic: PVD what should be avoided and after the floaters clear or no further danger exists can normal life be resumed? Or is situation forever precarious?r
With PVD or none do fumes from clorine|ammonia for cleaning affect eyes?
@doctoreyehealth any opinion on gluten?
Can a C Pap cause eye problems like green mucus or itching in the eyes. How can one clear it up naturally?
Should I do a exercise my eyes to loosen this mucus
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Without surgery can you heal cataracts?
not yet in this day and age. laser surgery is about as invasive as can get but it's not permanent it usually lasts 10-15 years sometimes as long as 20.
Nothing I have seen yet. But I have heard there is research ongoing.
No sugar!@!
Rub castor oil on you eyes and face.
Similasan eye drops are the best. Eyebright in some of them. I suck up castor oil, colloidal silver up inside for added benefits.Aqueous humor pumps potassium to your corneas and your tear film. Potassium deficiency.
I take cod liver oil. Great for eyes
Have been listening, taking you're advice and experiencing benefits, thank you.
What about gogi berries from China?
Love gogi berry! Yes there are some studies supporting its health benefits for the eyes. Something I will include in future content
I love my Scleral lens but I have dry eye and get a cloudy milky film on the lens.I dont like fish. Can I just get it from taking 2,000 IU’s omega 3 fish oil?
nope. never told about nutritioin. i have had dry eye for so long, i don't remember whether anyone told me about lifestyle changes. and restasis is expensive!
Thank you very much!
In fact, dry eye can't be a sole problem. What about the liver and the skin at all? what about guts and GI as a whole - sugar, insulin, microbiome, stomach? what about thyroid gland and hypophyse, electrolytes etc.?
And then, what about DE in children, in adults, in seniors?
In different professions?
And what meds, prescriptions, or supplements can be making out eyes too dry? I'm questioning antihistamines or antidepressants..??
I did a Spartan race in 2013 and one of the events involved going under a fence from one side to the other in muddy water. When I came up there was muddy water in my eyes and I had to quickly yank my contacts out. Luckily there was a water station right after that event. I rinsed my contacts off with fresh drinking water then stuck them in my mouth before placing in my eyes. I really had no other choice because my vision is -3.75 and -3.25 and was literally out in the woods. Luckily I didn't have any adverse reactions. My best friend called me a "beast" for doing that. I finished the race to say the least 😂
Once a person is diagnosed with dry eyes, is it for a lifetime? (I’ve been doing a daily routine for approximately 10 years and I’m afraid to stop lest the feeling of gravel underneath my eyelids return.)
Technically, you cannot "cure" dry eyes, but only manage it. So yes, adopting a good routine and lifestyle to reduce and manage symptoms is one of the best steps. What is your routine?
@@DoctorEyeHealth I lightly massage my eyes (lids closed) with warm wet washcloth for 4-5 minutes. I then lightly press both eyes (lids closed) with my fingertips as well as the bone underneath my eyes. Lastly, I apply either Opti-Free Pure Moist using a Q-tip over my eye lash area (lids closed) or I use OCuSOFT little moisturize pad and gently rub over my eyes, rinse with water. Additionally, I use Systane drops in the a.m. and Refresh gel drops in the p.m. Before doing this routine it felt like lots of pieces of gravel underneath my eyelids - very painful. However, no problem since but I am very faithful with my routine.
@@Jake-DrakeI've been taking vegan omega 3 supplements -- upto 3000 mg per day and it has really made a difference. Vegan omega 3 isn't just more ethical but has no dead fish smell and doesn't have heavy metal contamination found in fish. For me vegan omega 3 helped the most (along with massages etc)
@@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094 Hi. Up to 3,000 mg Omega-3/day - wow. I take 1,380/day. I’ve been taking it for decades, and long before my dry eyes came along approximately ten years ago, so I can’t tell specifically that omega-3 has helped but I can only assume that it has helped with my eyes as well as other areas of health. Have a great day.
@@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094ingredients?
I understand that ceiling fan can also contribute to dry eye but' we do turn them off sometimes, is it the problem to dry eye, my eyes are actually watery but do feel pain in the back of the eyeball, and do have MS. I do think now watching your videos about diet to help the e👀yes is my problem I think. THANK YOU
Thanks Doc! I love the way you explain things! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with your beautiful soothing voice ❤
Fresh fish is expensive nowadays. Canned salmon was a fav but the sodium is too much for me now.
Dr😫 I could not open my eyes since 1 week what can I do
I have veery hard dry eyes ???
Oh my!!
Good luck! Its been a few years for me
Maybe this will help@
Aqueous humor pumps potassium to your corneas and your tear film. Potassium deficiency. Similasan eye drops are the best. Eyebright in some of them. I suck up castor oil, colloidal silver up inside for added benefits.
Rub casto oils on eyelids and face at might. I recommend the the silver for sure. Sovereign silver and Carlson cod liver oil. Lemon is delicious. Green bottle
Let me know if something works for you?
Please!
@@fairchild1737 Iam not an experiment rat😭
Your books are about to fall off that shelf behind you. Or it it just my eyes?
My eye doctor does zero about my dry eyes. He ignores my pain, my concerns, my questions. I’m in the “ market “ for a different provider.
I must be a severe case, I eat all of the above, drink a lot water and my dry eyes remain the same😔😔😔, I can't make it without the eye drops, already for 15 yrs.
How do you get rid of cataracts
laser or scalpel surgery
HowYou get rid of cataracts i haue in the to eyes it sometimes go blared
No sugar. Healthy oils. Castor oil.on eyelids.
Similasan eye drops are the best. Eyebright in some of them. I suck up castor oil, colloidal silver up inside for added benefits.Aqueous humor pumps potassium to your corneas and your tear film. Potassium deficiency.