Why Your Heart Risk Score Matters for Your Eyes
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health · Dr. Joseph Mercola
February 11, 20267m 39s
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Show Notes
- Your cardiovascular risk score reflects how well blood flows through your smallest vessels, and those same vessels determine whether your retina and optic nerve stay healthy as you age
- People with higher heart risk scores face a much greater chance of developing serious eye diseases years before vision problems become noticeable
- Eye damage builds quietly as vascular and metabolic stress accumulates, which explains why vision loss often appears before obvious heart symptoms
- Improving cellular energy and blood vessel health protects your eyesight by restoring circulation to your retina and optic nerve rather than reacting after damage occurs
- Using a heart risk score as an early vision warning gives you a practical way to act sooner, personalize prevention, and lower your risk of permanent vision loss