Kazuo Tsubota - eye health. Performance Around The Clock episode 5.

In episode 5 of the PATC podcast, ophthalmology expert Dr. Kajuha Shubota discusses key research on how light affects vision and overall health with host Dr. Satchin Panda. He explains how lack of time outdoors and violet light exposure is increasing myopia rates in children, and eyeglasses may exacerbate the issue. He shares how dry eye is linked to stress and lifestyle factors. For presbyopia, he discusses potential drug and lens replacement solutions to improve near vision. Throughout, Dr. Shubota emphasizes how the eye offers valuable insights into aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s, as improving ocular blood flow with light may boost brain function. He remains optimistic that innovations in glasses design and lighting can profoundly improve vision and wellbeing across all life stages.

Guest:

Dr. Kazuo Tsubota

Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Keio University

Profile: http://tsubota.ne.jp/en/profile/profile.html

Lab page: https://tsubota-lab.com/en/

Host:

X (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPanda

https://twitter.com/SatchinPanda

https://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/

Links:

Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/

Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/

More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/