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Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, OD, joins Chris Kresser on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to talk about the link between vision and your health. They discuss what vision is and how we learn it, why vision problems are actually brain problems and how they’re preventable and treatable, the impact of screen use on vision and brain development, what environmental factors can affect vision development, the correlation between ADHD and other behavioral disorders in children and vision, and the emerging field of vision therapy, which can help reverse some of these impacts.
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In this episode, we dive into Dr. Appelbaum’s background in neuro-optometry and discuss how his family influenced his career trajectory. We get into eye physiology and the differences between vision and sight and explain how eye problems are also brain problems specific to rewiring our brain and processing. We discuss the impact of nutrition on eye health, foods to support vision and eye health, and how electronics impact myopia. We also talk about ways to address screen limits and visual hygiene, traumatic brain injuries, and more.
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