Why he became an eye doctor

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PATREON https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey (***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Dr. Joseph Allen, O.D., FAAO, ABO, is a highly respected practicing optometrist and the founder of the massively successful "Doctor Eye Health" YouTube channel, where he serves as "Your Optometrist on YouTube." JOSEPH's LINKS: YT: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSs2CvlyOKLYY4SbfehnKNQ IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctoreyehealth/# WEBSITE: https://www.doctoreyehealth.com/ FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY INSTAGRAM (Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/juliandoreypodcast/ INSTAGRAM (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://twitter.com/julianddorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 0:00 – Intro 1:32 – Content inspirations, childhood tech limits, optometry vs ophthalmology, years of training 10:15 – Cataract surgery, oxidation, signs, Charles Kelman, 15-minute procedure 22:46 – VA work, surgeon skill vs ego, ICL implants, Joe’s procedure 35:31 – ICL risks, contact lenses, retina = brain extension, eye anatomy 46:12 – Cataracts & amblyopia, vision therapy, eye health basics 54:56 – Brain injuries, prisms, lazy eye causes 01:04:25 – Myopia rise, indoor living, FDA glasses, red-light studies 01:14:12 – Screen fatigue, blink loss, red light benefits & risks 01:24:31 – Eye health habits, diet, fish vs supplements 01:35:16 – Gut microbiome, inflammation, eye connection 01:46:34 – Fiber, lutein, zeaxanthin, supplement limits 01:56:41 – AI in medicine, fasting & vision, blood sugar 02:07:15 – Blue light myths, sleep, orange glasses 02:16:18 – Kids & screens, neck-eye link, 20/20/20 rule 02:26:01 – Blink rates, iPad kids, nervous system overload 02:35:16 – Outdoors, discomfort, AI & youth, not a doomer CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/ Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 373 - Dr. Joseph Allen Music by Artlist.io

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