Episode Highlights With Dr. Sam Berne

How he did dolphin assisted therapy for trauma patients in the past
Why reading the eye chart is not vision, it's eyesight which is just a skillset
A vision problem is more than in the eyeball
Why he doesn’t recommend dilating eyedrops for children in eye exams
How children can improve their vision without strong glasses or surgery
The type of exams he recommends for children of all ages
How vision ties to movement and vestibular function
What the primitive survival reflex is and how it relates to vision in children and what primitive reflex training is
An eyesight problem is a symptom of a vision problem. If you improve the vision, the eyesight can get better
The rise of myopia because we are all on screens and what to do about it
Nutrition and supplements that are generally beneficial for the eyes: Vitamin A, Zinc, Brightly colored fruits and vegetables, Astaxanthin, Omega-3s
Why refined sugar is bad for the eyes!
How red light can benefit the eyes (and mitochondria in the whole body)
Tip: How backward movement opens up peripheral vision and stimulates the brain
The eyes and the brain make up 2% of body weight and use up 25% of resources and have a very high nutritional need
How brain health is so important for vision as we age
Ways to support eyesight with nutrition as we age (diet, glutathione, vitamin C, etc.)
How dental health relates to eye health
Head trauma and inflammation can affect the eyes as we age
How wearing lenses can reduce vision as we age and eye exercises to help
What to know about blue light and sunglasses
The connection between trauma and vision
How he uses castor oil on the eyes on the eyelid to keep eyes moist through the night
What is different if you’ve had eye surgery
The essential oils he uses around the face to support the eyes

Resources We Mention

Dr. Sam Berne - website
Dr. Sam Berne - Shop Products and Books
I Sense: At Play in the Fields of Healing by Dr. Sam Berne
Plant Therapy essential oils
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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