In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum to unpack digital eye strain and the deeper connection between your eyes and brain. We explore why screens aren't the real problem, how visual stress affects your nervous system, and what you can do to improve focus, reduce fatigue, and build stronger visual habits for daily screen use.

Go beyond carrots and supercharge your vision! In her book, available on Amazon, Dr. Rudrani Banik reveals over 30 essential nutrients and 40 delicious recipes designed to protect and strengthen your eyesight for years to come: ⁠Beyond Carrots: Best Foods for Eye Health, A to Z⁠.

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Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, OD, is on a mission to change the way the world views vision. He believes there is more to vision than just 20/20 eyesight and has developed programs to retrain the brain to revise the eyes. He has been featured on the front page of USA Today, on CBS, in the New York Times Magazine, Bethesda Magazine, and as the cover story of OT Advance. In 2022, he received The Future of Health Award at the Mindshare Leadership Summit and has shared the stage with Dr. Joe Dispenza, Marie Forleo, and JJ Virgin. A frequent podcast and media guest, he has recently been interviewed on MindBodyGreen, Chris Kresser's Revolution Health Radio, and Cynthia Thurlow's Everyday Wellness.

A pioneer in neuro-optometry, Dr. Appelbaum is passionate about unlocking life's potential through vision. His expertise includes reorganizing the visual brain post-concussion to return to learn and return to life, remediating visual developmental delays interfering with reading and learning, and enhancing visual skills to elevate sports performance. He is the founder and CEO of VisionFirst, with a private practice specializing in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation and offices in Bethesda and Annapolis, Maryland. He is also the founder and CEO of ScreenFit, the revolutionary online vision training program designed to minimize the damage of digital devices on vision, reduce symptoms, and promote healthy visual habits for extended screen use.

Dr. Appelbaum has worked with hundreds of professional athletes, numerous professional and collegiate sports teams, and countless amateur athletes to transform raw talent into honed performance through vision.

Website: https://myvisionfirst.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myvisionfirstoptometry/

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brian Campolattaro to break down what double vision really means and why it happens. We explore how to tell the difference between types of diplopia, what causes eye misalignment in both kids and adults, and why modern screen habits are changing how often we see these conditions. We also walk through treatment options, from simple exercises to surgical solutions.

Go beyond carrots and supercharge your vision! In her book, available on Amazon, Dr. Rudrani Banik reveals over 30 essential nutrients and 40 delicious recipes designed to protect and strengthen your eyesight for years to come: Beyond Carrots: Best Foods for Eye Health, A to Z.

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Dr. Brian Campolattaro, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismus specialist at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. He focuses on eye misalignment and double vision in both children and adults, combining neurological insight with advanced surgical techniques to restore proper eye function and visual alignment.

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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Ken Sharlin about how Parkinson's disease develops and why conventional medicine often falls short. We explore the role of lifestyle, nutrition, environmental factors, and mitochondrial health in brain function. He shares how a functional medicine approach helps uncover root causes and empowers patients to take control of their health journey.

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Kenneth Sharlin, MD, MPH, IFMCP, is a board-certified neurologist, consultant, functional medicine practitioner, Assistant Clinical Professor, researcher, author, and speaker. His medical degrees are from Emory University, the University of Virginia, and Vanderbilt University. His functional medicine certification is through The Institute for Functional Medicine. He is the author of the #1 best-seller, The Healthy Brain Toolbox: Neurologist-Proven Strategies to Improve Memory Loss and Protect Your Aging Brain, and co-author of Neurishment: The Brain Tune Up Food Guide. Dr. Sharlin is also a major contributor to Reversal of Cognitive Decline: 100 Patients, which can be found in the peer-reviewed Journal of Alzheimer's & Parkinsonism, and he has been the primary investigator in several pharma-sponsored clinical trials that have helped bring new therapeutics to market. Dr. Sharlin practices general neurology and directs his functional medicine program, Brain Tune Up!, in Ozark, MO.

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