How Your Eyeball Ages & How to Slow it Down

Summary from Dr Eye Health of his tips: "Eat healthy (a traditional mediteranean diet is still best for the eyes based on current research). 2. Don't smoke, 3. Wear hats and sunglasses when in the sun 4. Moisturize the skin of the face and talk to your dermatologist if you can delay skin sagging/changes to the eyelids. 5. Research on eye vitamins to delay cataracts is mixed, lutein may be of benefit. 6. If you ever develop macular degeneration, eye vitamins are frequently recommended, lutein may be a safe and great option to help reduce risk. 7. Small studies have supported astaxanthin as helping reduce eye fatigue in adults 40+." Thank you Sir!

My eyes were going through the normal aging stages, then I started exercising more, walking, got rid of sugar, processed foods and white flour. Then I started taking turmeric (with black pepper and olive oil) for my arthritis. My Osteoarthritis left me! It was wonderful. I went to see my eye dr because my yearly was due. He asked me how I made my eyes go back to 20/20. I told him what i had been doing. He changed my glasses because my eyes got better. Then three weeks later, I had a double mastectomy because I had breast cancer. After the anesthesia….. my vision got way worse. It was worse than before I had started to take care of myself. For 6 months now, my vision is still bad even though I am still trying to do the things I did before the surgery. Am sad about the set back in my vision, but at least I got rid of the cancer. Best wishes to you all. OH, an I am also now taking anastrazole because of the cancer. I think the deterioration has been caused by this drug….. which STEALS all the estrogen in your body. ❤

I listen to a lot of podcasts. I tend to question people's credentials when I first listen. But credentials do not necessarily mean the podcaster is focused on presenting good information. I am very impressed with Joseph Allen with his research orientation and that he is not out there to sell products. He makes me think of Dr. Mirkin who was also geared to do lots of research on new and current studies and getting the information out. Like Mirkin, Dr. Allen is very discerning about what he promotes. He's the real thing. Thank you Dr. Allen.

Thank you for your brilliant help. I live in France and am over 70 and still don’t need cataract surgery. Your advice will help me have even healthier eyes MERCI BEAUCOUP

I was diagnosed with AMD at 64 n stopped taking AREDS caused headaches began eating healthier n now 70 so far so good! Praying my eyes stay healthy 🙏

Wow! I’ve learned so much about our eyes today. Thank you Dr. Allen

I had strabismus surgery in both eyes. I developed mild Astigmatism in both eyes after the surgeries. I wish I never had the surgeries. I noticed I slept on my sides makes my vision worse , so I did eye exercises and long distance ones and slept on my back. Lucky it came back how it was before. I also noticed I did under eye exercises too much and now affected my vision worse of reading. So hopefully will come better again. Don’t strain the muscles in your eyes or have the strabismus surgeries if u need to. Vision is so important!

It would have been useful to mention that laser eye surgery causes earlier cataracts, according to studies, 10-15 years earlier than those who did not have lasik! This is something everyone considering these eye surgeries should know.

Thank You Dr J.J.Allen for all your explanations on eye health really appreciate you. Blessings and love from South Africa ❤️

Thanks Doc, what a lovely young man you are helping all us oldies ha, what bummer getting old eh, but fresh food, exercise, humour and keeping slim seems to help it all. Big hugs from London, England, nite doc.

Fantastic 1st 40 minutes looking forward to hearing the Q&A tomorrow! Not fun fact - I use to think having a few spinach leaves with my meals fulfilled my dietary needs for dark leafy greens. I'm realizing when several servings of fruits and vegetables are suggested daily it takes the full amount to obtain the necessary amount to have a positive impact. At least going forward I can aim for that.

God bless you Dr. Allen … love your show!

Thank you for your time you take to share your experience

Thank u, for the great advice. ??? I’m 64 n have had macular degeneration for 10 yrs or better. I’m not getting the eye ball injections because I felt it wasn’t helping n I had to quit my job due to problems seeing at night. When I left in the morning for work it was dark n depending on season it was dark in the evening. I have actually driven on the wrong side of road because I was not able to see at night. I figured it was time to retire to avoid an accident. Now I’m devastated because I may not be able to renew license. Praying for a miracle 🙏🏻🙏🏻?????????????

Your videos are amazing and help me know more on my issues. I hope u never stop educating on eyes problems.

Your blue eyes...so stunning , doc

I always learn something great watching your information videos!! You are so smart!! Thank you!! You are helping many & I only hope more youth could learn from you what we didn't know in our younger days!!! I have had so many eye issues... from glasses in my teens, lasik in my 30s, cataracts in my 50s, now to floaters, extreme dry eye & back to glasses & soon the dreaded bi-focals!

Thanks for updating 🙏 Dr. AMEN

Viewing you from Zambia. Thanks for the video

Hi from Germany ❤ I'm 55 female, lost a lot of vision first only near and simce some years also far troughout the last 10 years. Also dry eyes in the night. Befor I didn't need glasses and had no problems with my eyes. Excited to watch if I can do sth. about it.