The Berne Podcast with Dr. Sam Berne

Glaucoma! Blindness! Pharmaceutical eyedrops! Laser surgery! In this episode, I offer 3 new complementary, integrative strategies to neutralize this vascular disease. Also, please sign up for my newsletter to stay up on all my latest offerings! https://www.drsamberne.com SUMMARY KEYWORDSglaucoma, resveratrol, optic nerve, ingredients, protects, retina, eyes, coleus, ai, important, clarity, called, herbal remedy, abnormal blood vessels, Spotify, shortlist, wanting, mitochondria, reduce, organ meats 00:05Hello, everyone, its Dr. Sam, I’d like to welcome you to my EyeClarity podcast. This is a show that offers cutting edge information on how to improve your vision and overall wellness through holistic methods. I so appreciate you spending part of your day with me. If you have questions, you can send them to Hello at Dr. Sam Berne calm now to the latest I clarity episode. Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I want to welcome you to another AI clarity podcast. So today’s show I want to talk to you about glaucoma. And we know that glaucoma is a silent disease. We don’t even know that we have it unless we go to our doctor and he or she measures our pressure looks at our visual fields and examines the optic nerve health. Now in many other video blogs, I’ve talked about important ingredients that help neutralize some of the glaucoma affects you know, like omega three fatty acids, Tarin, bilberry, gingko. These are all important for optic nerve health. The key in glaucoma is protecting your optic nerve health. But today, I want to give you three ingredients that maybe are not on your shortlist. These are all natural, that could be added to your glaucoma regimen. So the first is called coleus forskohlii II. Now, this is an herbal remedy, not many people know about it. So it’s plant based. And in some very small studies that have been done, it can bring your eye pressure down three or four points. I’ve been using it for years as a support mechanism to help people bring their AI pressures down. So it is one that I would highly recommend for you. Again, it’s called coleus forskohlii ai. Alright, my number two, little bit off the radar is something called resveratrol. And this amazing ingredient can help with the blood circulation, especially in the tiny blood vessels in the retina. It helps reduce oxidative stress. And there’s one other thing that it does, it’s helpful and that it reduces this tendency for the growth of abnormal blood vessels. And these abnormal blood vessels that sometimes grow in the retina. do so because the retinas so starved. So the retina is trying to produce these blood vessels, but they’re so weak, that creates a lot of hemorrhaging. It creates a lot of edema. And we see this a lot in wet macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy. And the medical term which you may have heard of is called angiogenesis. So resveratrol can help reduce the angiogenesis This is powerful, especially if you’re dealing with wet AMD. And you’re not wanting to do the injections anymore. But it’s also helpful for glaucoma because it helps with the ocular flow. Remember, glaucoma is a vascular disease. In fact, there’s some research that says it starts in the brain, and then it moves into the eyes. So whatever it is, things that you can do to boost your oxygenation and your hydration in those tiny micro capillary blood vessels. And resveratrol does that. 04:02I recommend about 150 milligrams per day of resveratrol if you’re going to try it. Alright, and my number three potent ingredient for glaucoma is something called co q 10. Most of you have heard of this. And it is a neuro protector protects the nerves, the nervous system or neurological health, which of course our eyes our retina or optic nerve is part of so when you take co q 10 you’re doing something else that’s positive and that is you are supporting mitochondria function. And we know in mitochondria function, the better the mitochondria working, the more it produces ATP, which helps nutrient absorption gets rid of oxidative stress reduces inflammation. So if you can find any agent that improves mitochondria function, jump on it, it slows the aging process down, it’s going to give you more energy. Alright, some other things that COQ10 does is it protects us against over sun exposure. You know, I’m really into getting 30 to 60 minutes of natural sunlight every day, but at the same time, it’s important to protect your eyes from too much sun. And the same goes for our screen time. LCDs televisions, all that blue light, especially after 6pm if you’re concerned with the blue light, you’ve got glaucoma, I would add co q 10 to my shortlist. Now, if you’re not wanting to take a supplement, and by the way, the average dose I would start with is about 100 milligrams a day. But the food sources of CO q 10 would be things like salmon, tuna, or

If you have been diagnosed with cataracts and are contemplating surgery, listen to this episode first! SUMMARY KEYWORDScataracts, glutathione, thistle, clarity, liver, ingredients, spice, Spotify, melatonin, anti-inflammatory agent, holistic, glutathione levels, antioxidants, podcast, number, health, milk, macular, Sam, boost 00:05Hello, everyone, its Dr. Sam, I’d like to welcome you to my EyeClarity podcast. This is a show that offers cutting edge information on how to improve your vision and overall wellness through holistic methods. I so appreciate you spending part of your day with me. If you have questions, you can send them to Hello at Dr. Sam Berne calm now to the latest I clarity episode. Hey everybody, it’s Dr. Sam and I want to welcome you to another AI clarity podcast. So today I’m going to talk briefly about what are some say unusual ingredients natural that you could use to boost your lens health. So let’s say you’ve been diagnosed with a cataract, and you’re doing some of the things I’ve suggested like glutathione and vitamin C. And lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin may be wearing some blue blockers using the eyedrops. What else is out there? So I’m going to go through three ingredients that maybe you haven’t heard of as it relates to lens health. So let’s jump in. Number one on my list is melatonin. In fact, melatonin helps increase glutathione levels. Now another broadcast video blogs, I’ve talked about the importance of glutathione as it relates to lens health. In fact, there was a research study done that says low glutathione levels, higher risk of developing cataracts. So taking one to three milligrams of melatonin before bedtime can help increase glutathione levels. My number two ingredient is milk thistle and milk thistle contains antioxidants. It’s an anti-inflammatory agent and it also helps boost glutathione now another aspect that I love about milk thistle is that it can help as a liver cleanser. And we know in Chinese medicine, the liver rolls the eyes. When you clean up your liver, your eyesight clears up. So doing a week or two I like to use a tincture of the milk thistle. Number one it’s going to help the glutathione on levels and number two more importantly, it’s going to clean up your liver. Alright and my last superfood for cataracts is the famous spice called saffron. This is a golden colored, pungent spice. It is filled with antioxidants. And it has been shown to be helpful for retinal circulation, macular health but it’s also great for diabetic retinopathy and cataracts. So that’s my show for today. I want to thank you so much for tuning in. Until next time, take care. 03:38Thank you for listening. I hope you learned something from the EyeClarity podcast show today. If you enjoyed the episode, make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Spotify and leave a review. see you here next time.

One of the most effective treatments I have developed is called: The Eye Protocol. I use a series of essential oils that help improve a person’s circulation, oxygenation, and detoxification processes in and around the eyes . In this episode, you get to hear a part of an Aromatherapy presentation that I taught during week 4 of my Advanced Vision Exploration Seminar. SUMMARY KEYWORDSessential oil, fennel, eyes, supports, vision, laurel leaf, oil, warmer, burning, hydrating, temples, put, feeling, clarity, carrot seed, part, seed, tissue, work, carrier oil 00:05Hello, everyone, its Dr. Sam, I’d like to welcome you to my Eye Clarity podcast. This is a show that offers cutting edge information on how to improve your vision and overall wellness through holistic methods. I so appreciate you spending part of your day with me. If you have questions, you can send them to Hello at Dr. Sam Berne calm. Now to the latest I clarity episode. So tonight, we’re going to work with five foundational essential oils. If you have them, that’s great. If you don’t have them, you can just listen to the presentation, you’re part of the field, you’re going to get it anyway. So, what I’m going to do is I’m going to go through the kind of the informational part, and then I’m going to do a demonstration. So, the first one we’re going to work with is called sweet fennel. This is part of my I protocol that I’ve developed, and fennel or sweet fennel, we get it from the seeds. So, if you think of a seed, it’s the beginning. It’s the birthing, it’s it’s the start of something new. And so, the fennel, when you apply it, the opportunities you’re going to get the energetic of, of new birth, death, rebirth, death rebirth, let’s say you’re exploring your vision because we’re going to be working around your face and eyes, that the fennel is the first oil that you are going to apply that hopefully is going to open your vision. It’s a warm and I kind of classify the oils as young which is hot, and yen which is cool. This would be a yen plus you’re going to put it on and you’re going to feel a little warmth, but it’s Hardy. It has feathery leaves. It’s an ancient herb. They’ve used it back in Rome, Greece, India, Egypt. One of the main ways phenol has been used as it helps support digestive and stomach health. It invigorates the kidney and spleen. It helps with our self-expression. So many times, when we use these essential oils, they don’t only affect us physically, but they may affect us spiritually. And this is the number one essential oil we’re going to use in the eye protocol which I’ll show you in a few minutes. Essential Oil number two is called carrot seed. carrot seed is great for the skin. It’s also from dried seed parts. So, you get two seeds here. Change, newness beginnings, birth. It’s a muscle relaxant. It’s a blood purifier. It supports the gallbladder. This one is slightly warmer than the fennel and I’ll explain to you how to apply it but it’s essential oil number two. Essential Oil number three is Frankincense. And this comes from the resin of a small tree. For many of you, you know that it is ancient. It’s been talked about and read about in the Egyptian the Persian, the Hebrew, the Roman, the Greek civilizations, and it supports a balance of your nervous system. It’s also a major visual opener. It helps stimulate stagnating energy, it’s uplifting, it’s freeing, and it’s yet there’s no plus to it. So, it’s a little cooler than the first two and its application number three. Number four is Laurel leaf. This comes from an evergreen shrub or tree, and it comes from the leaves and branches. Those of you that have been to Greece, there’s a place where you can go where Apollo was. LAUREL leaf was dedicated around the temples for poetry for prophecy. I call it the queen of the lymph system. It really supports our lymphatic health. It’s very uplifting and sparks our inner vision. It is also very in, and I’ll talk about where some of the best places are to apply Laurel leaf. 05:03And then the last one is a hydrosol Helichrysum and what is the hydrosol? Well in the steam distillation process that I talked about a few minutes ago, where you’re distilling all the plant materials hydrosol hydrosols, contain the essential oils, but they’re far less concentrated. So, when you boil, you’re boiling the water that creates the distillation process, the hydrosols are traveling through the steam, and either part of it is going to go directly to the essential oil, there’s another part of the distiller where that steam is going to carry the essential oil and the water. This is the hydrosol. And it has the frequency of the essential oil for a fraction of the cost because Helichrys

Do you ever suffer dizziness, double vision, sea sickness, or balance issues? In this episode, I discuss the relationship between the vestibular system and the visual system. They are so intertwined! If you want to learn more how the the brain, the eyes, and the vestibular system play together, please enjoy this presentation. SUMMARY KEYWORDSvestibular system, eyes, vestibular, brain, cerebellum, important, peripheral vision, called, astigmatism, seconds, stigmatism, head, inner ear, movements, boost, underactive, balance, create, part, week 00:05Good evening. Good. Good afternoon. Good morning, wherever you are. I’d like to welcome you to week number three. And it’s great to be here. I hope that you find tonight’s class. Well, let’s just say informative, exciting, and eye opening. So, adventures in Gravity, this is a very important topic. And I want to spend some time discussing the connection between our inner ear and our eye, the ear eye connection or better known as the vestibular visual connection. So, the vestibular system is part of our, our ear auditory anatomy, and specifically, we’re talking about the inner ear, the inner ear is critically important in our ability to orient in the world. And it is very connected to our eyes. And a lot of the situations that you have going on, could be at some level connected to the vestibular issues that we all go through. So, in this first slide, I define the vestibular system as the inner ear, and it’s made up of the like little stones or bones. In the inner ear, we have the labyrinth, and we have the ear receptors. And it’s these ear receptors that send information via the auditory nerve to a part of the brain called the cerebellum. And the cerebellum is also known as the little brain. And the cerebellum is responsible for our coordination, our precision and timing of movements, as well as motor learning. And if you watch the video that I sent you, on week three, there’s a bilateral integration, where you’re moving your arms and your legs and your head in your eyes. That is activating the connection between your vestibular system and your cerebellum. Now, part of the receptors that send information from the auditory nerve also go to another part of the brain called the survival brain now the survival brain. We touched into that in week one with the Moro reflex, the starfish, the morrow is part of our startle response. And the brainstem is the part of our brain that helps us navigate the fight flight freeze response. And you may recall that in the hierarchy of brain function, we start off operating from our reptilian brain, the survival brain, then we move to the cerebellum. And then finally, we move to the frontal brain called the cerebral cortex. So if we move on the receptors in these two brain centers, meaning the cerebellum and the brainstem actually then send information both to the eye muscles and to our cerebral cortex, now the function of the cerebral cortex. It’s been known as our higher brain center, and it’s designed for things like perception, sensation, memory, associations, thought, and voluntary physical action. Some have coined it the executive brain function, but you can see how involved the vestibular system is 04:45in our overall brain health. Now the vestibular system is a sensory system that is responsible for providing our brain with information about Motion, head position, spatial orientation, that’s our depth perception. It’s also involved in other motor functions that help us stabilize our head and body during movement. It’s also important in our balance and our posture. That’s the vestibular system is essential for our normal movement in equilibrium. And just a side note here, because some of you have asked questions about a stigmatism that a lot of times a stigmatism occurs when there is an irregularity in our posture, or head position, so let’s say we, we might tilt our head to one side or the other, or we have a tight set of neck muscles. This can be the start of astigmatism, that will show up in the eye. And of course, then the eye doctor is correcting you for the astigmatism. So, it’s embedding that that postural dysfunction that we started moving into. So that’s creating that irregular blur, where the muscles in the eye are not working equally and one set of muscles may be working more than another and this creates the cylinder, the axis of astigmatism in our visual field. So, this, again, is another validation on how a stigmatism many times starts in the body. And the eye doctor is just embedding it in the eye by measuring it in giving you a lens. But the vestibular system is very connected to us to our overall eye prescription. I’ll get to that in a minute. There’s a test that practitioners use, I’ve used it quite a bit. It’s called the vestibular ocular reflex test. And this test measures the hook

In this episode, I give the listeners a glimpse into a private session I offered to a patient who has reduced her myopia and astigmatism by 50% and wants the advanced set of vision therapy exercises to be able to reduce her prescription completely. Yes, you can reduce your dependency on your contacts and glasses! Here is the transcript for the show. Enjoy! Podcast 126 Fri, 4/23 4:08PM • 36:59 SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, metronome, eyepatch, chart, practice, beats, left, arm, leg, letter, exercises, vision, limbs, clarity, micromanage, glasses, read, myopia, moving, walk 00:05 Hello, everyone, its Dr. Sam, I’d like to welcome you to my I clarity podcast. This is a show that offers cutting edge information on how to improve your vision and overall wellness through holistic methods. I so appreciate you spending part of your day with me. If you have questions, you can send them to Hello at Dr. Sam Berne calm. Now to the latest I clarity episode. In today’s show, I am going to present a session that I did with a patient recently who is reducing her myopia and astigmatism. And I’m giving your more advanced exercises today that include the eye brain body, and they’re going to require her to be able to focus in a more expanded way. So I hope you enjoy this session. Take care when I enrolled in vision therapy, so I was in your shoes, I had a similar prescription as you did, was even stronger. And the doctor that I went to see made me commit for a year. And he gave me some practices, some vision practices that I had to do every day. And they were very much two things whole body. So how to use my whole body engage my whole body with my vision. And the second part is that the exercises were all done with an eyepatch. Okay. And his theory, his thesis was that by using an eyepatch, when the eyes were good when the eyes are so different. So mine were different to like yours, the eye patch disrupts the normal functioning of how the The eyes are different. And you kind of get flatlined when that happens. So the patches of this pattern interrupter, the other thing is you’re doing the practice, at the you’re doing the practice the same amount of time with each eye. Even though you might think one eye is stronger, like the right eye or the left eye is weaker whenever, what because you’re basing it on clarity, and blur. But each eye gets the same amount of time. And you’re then on a journey. When you do these practices, because they’re not mechanical at all. They’re very much Mind Body oriented, and there’s a mindfulness. So it’s an open ended practice, where you’re using the practice, to deepen your self awareness around your habits, patterns conditioning, as it relates to the mental, emotional, energetic and physical parts of your eyes. So it’s going to be very informative, if you take that attitude. And so just to finish with me, I went down this, this track with him. And it took me about six months. And one day I woke up, and I started driving, and I could see the road signs. And I remember right before that I had shared with him I was really frustrated. Because I wasn’t reaching my goal of getting rid of the need for my glasses. I was the reason why I went to him. And he told me that with that attitude, I would never get there. And he he said that the only way that I might have a chance would be to completely let go of the goal of getting rid of my glasses. And I couldn’t do that that was very hard for me because I was very goal oriented and most people that are near sighted have that goal oriented streak. 04:38 And so it was it became a real practice a real metaphor to be detached about the goal. Like I can have the goal and then let it go. Have a go Let it go up. I’m sure you’re well aware of that, that practice. So in this set of exercises that you’re going to be doing. The clarity and the balance between the two eyes is something that’s going to sneak up on you. It’s going to surprise you when they when you least expected. But in the in the meantime, while you’re you’re toiling away at the practices, you’re learning a lot about your balance, your movement, your posture, your emotions, and other things as well. So that it becomes an inquiry into, well, what am I feeding my eyes? mentally, you know, what am I feeding my eyes emotionally? And, you know, I thought I knew that answer. But as I kept doing the practices, more and more God peeled away, and I could really vulnerably see what I was doing to myself. So I want to preface these practices by saying they’re very potent. They’re very simple. And we’ll rotate them. So that I don’t want you to be doing one practice. For a long time, I’d like you to do it for two weeks, and then put it aside, and then start practice number two, do that for two weeks, put it aside. And I’m going to give you one practi

In this episode, I am interviewed by Christian Yordanov host of the Connecting Minds Podcast. I answer questions ranging from Autism, Vestibular Health, Amblyopia (lazy eye), Computer Vision Syndrome, and other topics. I hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode, I give my current State of the Union using integrative/holistic modalities to improve vision and wellness. Some of the topics include: the debate on genetics versus epigenetics as it relates to eye disease, emotional responses connected with myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The effects craniosacral therapy, chinese medicine, and homeopathy have on a person’s eye health. Enjoy the show!

In this episode, I give a lecture on the following topics: Topic 1: Traumatic Brain-Injury and Vision. I discuss a variety of techniques that reduce trauma including vision therapy and color therapy. Topic 2: How do you go about reducing your prescription and improving your vision? Topic 3: How to navigate your eye disease diagnosis? How does screen time affect our vision? Enjoy the show!

In this episode, I answer 3 questions: Question 1: Joe asks: “What can I do to prepare for my upcoming cataract surgery?”  Question 2: Gladys asks: “Are there other alternative therapies to reduce my glaucoma?”  Question 3: Barry asks: “What is your essential oil protocol to improve your vision?” Here is the link to the research study I quoted about Glaucoma and Mindfulness Meditation: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/mindfulness-meditation-may-help-fight-glaucoma And the link to my upcoming Advanced Vision Exploration Workshop: https://www.drsamberne.com/advanced-vision-exploration/

In this episode, I interview visionary artist and workshop facilitator, Jan Salerno on the Big Island of Hawaii. We discuss our collaborations with the dolphins, whales, and the creative/healing process! Jan can be reached on Facebook through Dolphin Whisperers Hawaii or Jan Salerno Art and Design. Enjoy the show!

If your prescription keeps getting worse year after year or if you are becoming more dependent on your reading glasses, listen to these tips on how to stop this downward spiral. Any eyeglass or contact lens prescription is like a pharmaceutical drug. There are side effects like less eye muscle responsiveness, more blurred vision, and an increase in your prescription every year. Dr. Sam offers ways some simple ways to improve your vision and reduce your dependency on your glasses.

In this episode, I offer my State of the Union on the future of eye care and health trends for 2021. This was a post-Vision Summit I presented to a group who took the seminar. I wanted to also make available to my community at large. I hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode, Dr. Sam is interviewed by Marsha McCulloch, a blogger who writes for Vitacost. He talks about the effects computer use is having on our eyes, vision, and wellness. He offers many tips on how to take better care of your vision while being on screen time.

In this pre-Vision Summit podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing two of the featured speakers who are presenting at the Summit : Maria Karakosta-Humpich and her partner Marc Humpich, Continuum Movement Teachers and Somatic Educators. They share their philosophy of using the inquiry of movement to facilitate creativity, and the fullness of being alive. They can be reached through their website: www.thelivingbodyacademy.com

In this pre-Vision Summit podcast interview, I have a conversation with Crystal Hadnott, a Certified Integrative Nutritionist, Functional Wellness Coach, Health Educator, speaker, and author. She will be a featured speaker on my Vision Summit Online Seminar talking about the relationship between the eyes and the gut. She can be reached at: https://www.instagram.com/crystalhadnott/

In this interview, Dr. Sam talks with Annie McDonnell, a New York State licensed acupuncturist with a focus on relieving stress-related ailments and strengthening emotional resilience. Annie is one of the featured speakers at Dr. Sam’s upcoming Vision and Whole Health Summit which will be held January 15-17, 2021. Annie will be speaking on Chinese Medicine and Eye Health. She offers both telemedicine and office appointments. She can be reached at: [email protected].

In this interview, Dr. Sam talks with Alexandra Defacio, a holistic therapist, licensed colon hydro-therapist, lymphatic drainage masseuse and modern shaman. Alexandra is one of the featured speakers at Dr. Sam’s upcoming Vision and Whole Health Summit which will be held January 15-17, 2021. Alexandra can be reached at: www.greenstarwellnessnyc.com or through Instagram: @greenstarnyc. Enjoy the show!

As part of my pre-Summit interview series, I have a very informative conversation with Andrea Rossi, a practicing nutritionist, community herbalist, and founder of the business Dirt and Bones. She helps people who suffer anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, and chronic health challenges through nurturing the nervous system, individualized nutrition therapy herbal support, and nature-experience programs. Andrea is one of my featured speakers for the upcoming Vision and Whole Health Summit, which will be help January 15-17, 2021. Andrea’s presentation will be on: “Herbalism and Eye Health.” She can be reached through her website: www.dirtandbones.com Enjoy the show!

In this special pre-Vision Summit Online Seminar which will be held January 15-17th, 2021, I am interviewing all the presenters for this event. To sign up for the Summit visit: https://www.drsamberne.com/summit/. Today, I interview Donnalea Van Vleet Goelz, PhD, executive director of Continuum Movement. We have a very interesting conversation about a variety of topics on health! To learn more about her classes visit her websites: www.continuummovement.com or www.cobaltmooncenter.com. Enjoy the show!

I had the pleasure of being interviewed about my philosophy and work by Gael Rosewood, who is a representative for the Rolf Institute. For those of you who don’t know about Rolfing, it was invented by the visionary pioneer, Dr. Ida Rolf. It is an effective body work modality that helps reorganize the connective tissue that supports the muscles, bones and nerves. Enjoy the show!

In this podcast, I give a presentation on the testing that can be done if you suffer dizziness, vertigo, and orientation problems. What is the relationship between the inner ear and the eyes? Here are some answers for you.

In this episode I was interviewed on the podcast: The Matter of the Heart by Carol Olivia Adams. I discussed many topics related to the Power of the Eyes. Enjoy the show!

In this podcast, I present a lecture on the health of our 3 diaphragms: the maxillary sinus, respiratory, and pelvic diaphragms. This is a workshop I recently gave to a group of teachers at a teacher training for a modality called Continuum Movement. I hope you enjoy the show!

Question 1 from Bruno: “How does caffeine affect the eyes?” Question 2 from Gayle: “Please describe the difference between probiotics and prebiotic fiber?” Question 3 from Bob: “I am currently receiving Avastin injections for my wet macular degeneration. Are there any holistic alternatives.?” Program Note: For Question 3 What is VEGF? This is referred to as: Vascular endothelial growth factor. It is a protein that causes a growth of abnormal blood vessels found in conditions like wet macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy. Aside from pharmaceutical drugs, natural methods such as increasing lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, bilberry, the tocotrienol form of Vitamin E, Omega 3 fatty acids, and glutathione may be helpful in neutralizing some of the abnormal blood vessel growth. If you are a smoker or former smoker, do not use beta-carotene as this may lead to a higher risk of lung cancer.

Question 1: “Hi Dr. Berne, what can I just had a stroke in the optic nerve. Can you offer some advice?” Question 2: “I have recurring eyelid cysts. What are your thoughts on causation?” Question 3: “What can I do if I get broken blood vessels?” Link to 2013 article that I mentioned which was published in Clinical Ophthalmology on subconjunctival hemorrhages in the eye. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3702240/

Question 1: “Regarding HDL levels – is there a correlation between higher levels and macular degeneration? I’ve read only about the risk of Non-HDL levels. Do you have an opinion about this?” Question 2: “Dr Berne, what do you think about syntonic phototherapy? Is it helpful? If yes, can it be done at home? I came across a great practitioner but it costs $15k to undergo the vision therapy & syntonics program.” Question 3: “Dr. Berne, there is much talk about how Nitric Oxide helps so much in circulation not only in the body but our eyes! Is there any way to have this naturally through certain fruits and vegetables?” Question 4: Is there anything adverse about using these with implanted contact lenses (ICL’s)? I have had ICLs since 2010. Now I was diagnosed with beginning stage of cataracts, and also my eye pressure runs slightly high.”  What do you think?” Question 5: “What is Superior oblique myokymia?”

Please note, if you have listened to the podcast, you qualify for a 10% discount on all products on Dr. Berne’s Webstore.When you check out, enter the code: Eyes1 Link to webstore: https://www.drsamberne.com/our-products/You also receive free shipping for orders over $50Question 1: “I saw your post on homeopathic glasses. Can you go into more detail in what you mean by homeopathic lenses?” Question 2: “Your post intrigued me about optic nerve health and energetic interference. Can you elaborate?”

Question 1: “I have a question for you… I have a baby daughter (just turned 1), and she goes cross eyed sometimes. It seems like she is playing, because she kind of zones out for a few seconds smiling and laughing often when doing it, and then her eyes go back to normal. We haven’t thought anything of it (and figured it will be something she just grows out of). But I wanted to check with you. (Note: She does not appear to have any visual struggles, or any signs of any developmental issues — she is healthy, happy, moves well, sees well, hears well, etc.) From googling, it looks like intermittent accomodative estropia.” Q2: “What advice do you have for lattice degeneration?” Q3: “Hi Dr. Sam! I enjoyed your Vision Sanctuary Retreat. You talked about Mugwort as a tea that can help the eyes and body. Can you elaborate?”

Question 1: How does the diagnosis Nystagmus affect my vision? Question 2: Why do I include green tea in my eye vitamin? 3. What are the best things I can do to prepare for cataract surgery? And what are the best things I can to heal after the surgery.

Question 1: “I’ve been dealing with dizziness and a loss of a sense of balance for over two years. I feel like the eye doctors don’t look beyond eyes and the other doctors I’ve seen don’t look at eyes at all. I have hyperopia and amblyopia which resulted in esotropia as a child. I haven’t had any surgeries. I’ve been experiencing double vision more often lately so I’ve assumed this is related to the dizziness. I’m 31 now and noticed an increase in double vision about 3 years ago. I’ve seen 2 ophthalmologists and 3 optometrists in the last 2 years. I did 32 weeks of vision therapy to try to correct the strabismus. After vision therapy was unsuccessful I was prescribed 1.00 base out prism glasses. I didn’t like the 1.00 prism glasses since they were combined with a pretty strong progressive prescription that made me feel like I’m looking through a fishbowl and I found them disorienting. I have resumed wearing non-prism lenses just because they feel more comfortable. My first physical therapist’s diagnosis was pressure on my occipital nerves. Since I’ve had the eye alignment issues all my life it’s hard for me to not keep thinking that’s where the problem is. I’m hesitant to have my neck operated on for obvious reasons but definitely because I don’t know if it will fix my dizziness and balance issues. My uneducated theory on this is that I’ve had eye strain for so long from my strabismus and perhaps even from straining through my hyperopia that it’s crept down to my neck. This theory is due to the fact that the neck issues are on my left side which is my good eye that does most of my seeing. I also think the weakness in my eye muscles from strabismus may be why I’ve failed the VNG tests. Does this sound plausible?” Question 2: “Hi Dr. Berne, I was dx with age-related macular degeneration (dry) 3 years ago. I go to my eye doctor every 6 months and he says things are getting worse. I have complained that I see better out of my naked eye than his glasses. I wear progressive lenses. My only complaint is I don’t see well at night when I drive. Otherwise I can see clearly when I read. What do you suggest?”

Question 1: Betty: “Can you suggest some natural remedies for cataracts? I have developed a cataract in my right eye.” Question 2: I have been diagnosed with Open Angle Glaucoma. I don’t like taking the drops. What can you recommend? Link to study on Coleus and eye pressure: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4487936/ Question 3: “I have been diagnosed with vertigo and vestibular insufficiency disorder? Can you help me?” Question 4: I would like to ask, do you suggest a strabismus operation? I am 56 years old, have myopia major congenial, strabismus. I have never had any eye surgeries. I suffer esotropia. Thank you so much in advance.”

Q 1: “Dr Sam, I have a Glutathione and B12 deficiencies which I think has caused my eyefloaters is this possible?” Q2: “Is there a cure for freckles in the back of the eye?”

In this episode I answer questions on eyelid blisters, how to negotiate a reduced astigmatism prescription with your eye doctor, and what to do to improve a corneal condition called Keratoconus.

In this episode, I interview Dr. Dee Blanco, a holistic veterinarian and we discuss COVID-19, Vaccinations, and holistic pet health. Dr. Blanco can be reached at www.drdeeblanco.com

In this episode, I interview Joshua Townshend-Zellner. He has been involved in the theatre, film and the entertainment industry for over 25 years as a writer, actor, producer and director. He has trained with many luminaries of the International Theatre scene including; Ron Sossi, Yoshi Oida, George Shandoff, Osentinsky, Ryszard Cieslak. Joshua has blended his worlds of Theatre & Improvisation Training along with his studies in the yogic and shamanic traditions to create experience based techniques and skills that will take you on a deep dive into the creative process. His background as a cultural creative, director, acting coach and phenomenologist will support your process as you are guided through the labyrinth of writing and performing your creative art. He has a very popular podcast called Notes On Your Notes, and can be reached directly at: [email protected].

Question 1: Arlene: “What is your opinion of Lipo vision drops?” Question 2: “What is the relationship between dyslexia and vision?” Visit Dr. Sam’s Videoblog link: https://www.drsamberne.com/?s=dyslexia Question 3: Ben: “I’ve been experiencing dizziness during these long Zoom meetings following the Coronavirus social distancing. I’m a graduate student and an intern, and I’ve started using reading glasses two years ago. I also struggle with high blood pressure. Any suggestions?” Question 4: “So yesterday after I did the eye exercises with the string my double vision seemed improved for a while, but then when I went for a walk about 6pm my double vision was worse than ever and I couldn’t look out in the distance or I would get dizzy, only at the ground in front of me. This morning I am trying the exercise and I get to the 3rd bead–the farthest away and one string disappears completely and I can’t get it back. I try un-focusing until I see 2 beads and then bring them together, but as soon as they start to overlap the string just disappears (my left eye). And then I get dizzy. So, seems like things are definitely changing, but just wanting to make sure that this makes sense and I should keep trying…Thanks,” Question 5: “What do you think of sungazing?”

Question 1: “Hi Dr. Berne! I have followed your podcast and have loved everything you have said. I had a concussion when I was little and never understood why I had a hard time reading. Now, I am doing vision therapy but I also have OCD. I was wondering if you know anything about OCD and the eyes. I am always worried about having tension in my eyes and I am constantly aware about it giving me anxiety. Like I try to do everything without tension in my eyes but I’m not sure what’s going on.I am also scared about getting double vision. Do you have any advice?” Question 2: “Dr Berne, I’m hearing the COVID-19 virus enters mouth, nose and eye. How does COVID-19 affect the eyes?” Question 3: “Would rebounding suffice if someone can’t get out to walk?” Question 4: “How does acupuncture open the eye meridians?”

Question 1 from Kristy: “Hi Dr. Sam, I am a 43-year-old female who has been dealing with floaters for the past 3 years. I had been working with a functional medicine doctor for 2 years prior to developing floaters in order to regulate low thyroid after the birth of my second son. Since developing floaters, I also have additional issues such as seeing black and white objects, sparkles when looking up at the blue sky or seeing bright spots in my glasses when the sunlight hits them, etc. I have been to numerous eye doctors, as recent as a month ago, and they all say my vision is perfect. With that said, I do think I have genetic predisposition for macular degeneration, but I have read some things from doctors who say fish oil and high dose vitamins can hurt your vision. And others say they will help your vision. There is SO much confusing evidence out there. So, with that background: When working with a functional medicine doctor to heal gut dysbiosis, is it ok to take high quality supplements, protein powders with high doses of vitamins, to get the gut healed without worrying about negative eye effects? What are your thoughts as I know you often talk about healing the gut being critical to eye health. So, what are your recommendations on working with a functional medicine person in relationship to eye health and taking high vitamin doses, etc.? Any factors to consider? (All supplements are prescribed based on high-quality testing). All functional medicine doctors want to give high doses of fish oil, and I have read contrasting info that fish oil can even be dangerous… what is your take on these supplements in relationship to eye health? Also, how can you incorporate mindfulness into eye healing so that someone can “believe” that they can heal? There are so many negative diagnosis and doctors who say you can’t do anything… so it is easy to believe that you can’t heal especially if you have tried for many years unsuccessfully. What would you say to someone about how to find hope and practice mindfulness in the midst of a society that tells us we can’t heal? What are your thoughts on having a vision teacher to get out of glasses? Any recommendations around the country that you trust? I have recently started your eye exercises that you have posted online, so wondering if this is enough or better to work with someone locally? Also, if you practice eye exercises, is it better to wear glasses lower than your prescription — like Bates said to not wear your glasses again… this is hard to do in today’s society. What do you recommend? Thank you so much. Link to my protocol for macular degeneration: https://www.drsamberne.com/?s=macular+degeneration Question 2 from Kathryn: “I am interested in reducing the level of pressure on my right eye. It was recommended that Kaiser pierce my eye with a laser to reduce the pressure, and I did not. also, can you make recommendations for reducing the dependency on glasses or contacts.”

” I tell everyone about you because holistic eye care is very foreign in NECT and this tri-state area. My cranial nerves have been greatly affected by acute and chronic lyme and mycoplasma. I even required early cataract surgery before I self tested positive for lyme as traditional testing is <50% accurate and manipulated. I used a home phlebotomist and Vibrant Wellness, CA testing. I now see a ILADS member LLMD in Ashford, CT. I am using a botanical biofilm busting protocol along with antibiotics. I am interested in any information that you share or have shared with regard to the global vector/tick-bourne disease epidemic as it relates to our eyes. I am currently not returning to my eye professionals due to their apathetic attitude, ignorance, and lack of progress and common sense. Cranial/peripheral… nerves and microbial biofilms need to be addressed in this dense population which continues to insidiously grow. How are you addressing biofilm, reversing nerve damage and combating microbials in your practice? “

Question 1 from Allyson: “I have had dry eyes for a few months with some trouble driving at night. I also have astigmatism in my left eye. I think some of my symptoms improve with beta carotene, like carrot juice. What else would you recommend that I can do from home? I’d like to rely on diet as much as possible. I am working on whole body detox with magnesium baths, sauna, and red light therapy. Lately, I’ve found the sauna a little drying to my eyes, so I haven’t done it as much.” Question 2 from Margaret: “Can you talk about biofilm? Can it affect my new lenses from cataract surgery? I just had lavage today on my eyelids, wonder how to prevent, what causes it, how to treat, etc.?” Link for article on Dr. Berne’s article on the Ocular Microbiome: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-eye-microbiome Question 3: “What is visual snow? How do you work with it?”

Question 1: What are your thoughts on Hypochlorous Acid? Question 2: I have droopy eyelids and want to know if there is a non surgical way to lift them. I have used products and actually egg whites to try and lift them but no success. Do you recommend laser technique to be able to tighten that skin above my eyes or is surgery my only option. Thanks for your input which I truly appreciate. Question 3: What can you do for the Posner Schlossman syndrome?

In this podcast, Dr. Sam gives a presentation on Eyes, Vision, and Somatic Movement at a Continuum Movement teacher’s training in Florida. This is part 3 of his presentation.

n this podcast, Dr. Sam gives a presentation on Eyes, Vision, and Somatic Movement at a Continuum Movement teacher’s training in Florida. This is part 2 of his presentation.

In this podcast, Dr. Sam gives a presentation on Eyes, Vision, and Somatic Movement at a Continuum Movement teacher’s training in Florida. This is part 2 of his presentation.

In this podcast, Dr. Sam gives a presentation on Eyes, Vision, and Somatic Movement at a Continuum Movement teacher’s training in Florida. This is part 1 of his presentation.

In this special podcast, I give my friend a session over lunch. She is suffering presbyopia, which is a vision condition where we need reading glasses to see the print clearly. But as we unpack the session, some of the deeper reasons come out on why she needs to wear reading glasses in the first place. I also bring in the philosophy of Continuum Movement, a healing movement practice that helps us improve the fluidity in our body. Since we are 70% fluid, being able to continually revitalize our fluid body is important in maintaining proper eye health and wellness. Enjoy the show!

Question 1:  Karen from North Carolina, 0-12:25 Hello Dr. Berne. First, I want to thank you for all of the wonderful, hopeful and extremely helpful information you give out to all of us who have eye disease. I look forward to listening to every one of your podcasts. Six weeks ago I was diagnosed with an eye virus and Meibomian gland dysfunction. (I had a cold for 2 weeks and also got something in my eye which I rubbed and should not have). I was prescribed a combo steroid/antibiotic eyedrop one drop q.i.d. for 10 days. This did not seem to help as the clear little bubbles were still in my eye and my eye was pink. A month later I went for a second opinion, and was diagnosed with 2+ nodular episcleritis and conjunctival lymphangiectasia. I was prescribed Prednisolone 1% one drop t.i.d. for 7 days. This helped as I did not feel like I had something in my eye anymore and the redness went away. I had a one week follow-up appt and the inflammation was much improved, but still have the lymph bubbles. The eye doctor told me to continue the Prednisolone one drop b.i.d. for another 2 weeks. Personally, I do not want to continue with the Prednisolone drops for another 2 weeks. I have lattice degeneration, myopia, cataracts, dry eye, ocular migraines, vitreous syneresis, and photopsia. I take every one of the supplements you recommend for eyes along with ones to support the liver and eat a good diet. I have been rebounding, using eye compresses, drinking eyebright tea and using eyebright homeopathy pellets, and putting lemon essential oil on my neck to try to help the lymphangiectasia. I use Similasan eyedrops as well. Today I am going to start with hexane free organic castor oil eye drops. I wanted to know if you have any further recommendations to help get rid of the little clear lymph bubbles. Also, of note, they do seem to get smaller and move around just a little, look as though they are going away, and then they pop back up again. There are usually 3-4 of them. Thank you SO VERY MUCH for your consideration for answering my questions. God Bless You For All That You Do!!!! Question 2: Tracy from California, 12:30-24:23. Dr Berne I have an ocular immune disease I was shocked to read on the pemphagus site that spirulina as well as well as echinacea actually increases the autoimmunity I was drinking a green powder from a reputable company and noticed spirulina was an ingredient Also I was told by my doc not to have more than 500 mg vitamin c as that can also have an adverse reaction I am of course doing an integrative approach but after consulting with functional doctor and I don’t need medication. What do you suggest?

Question 1: 0-19:25 Marge from North Carolina “Hi Dr. Berne! I’d love to ask if you have any comments, advice or ideas on how to help with Tinnitus? I’ve had severe anxiety for 35+ years now and have tried so many things over the years, including the Alpha-Stim device. Started using the Alpha-Stim in July of 2019, and by early August, I had developed Tinnitus! Immediately stopped using the Alpha-Stim. They have no explanation as to why this happened, but it has. Now I don’t know what to do about it. I was also wondering if you had some ENT expertise along with eyes…? Coclear Nerve Inflammation is what I read causes it, is this bunk or true? Would appreciate any feedback. So much whacky stuff out there, supplements, hearing aids and stuff! Thanks for all you do!” Question 2: 19:26-25:53 Ray from Tucson, AZ asks: “I suffer from dry eyes, Pterygiums and Floaters. What can you offer me?”

In this podcast, I have a conversation with colleague, behavioral optometrist and doctor of oriental medicine practitioner, Dr. Marc Grossman. We touch on a variety of topics including mentors we share, how to heal trauma in the eyes, and Dr. Grossman’s new book, Natural Eye Care.. You can reach Dr. Grossman directly at: [email protected]

In this episode I have a wonderful conversation with Rudrani Banik, M.D. a Functional Medicine Doctor and Ophthalmologist who practices in New York City. We discuss macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, blue light, and nutrition. She can be reached at: https://rudranibanikmd.com