The Tim Ferriss Show

#823: Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg — Creating Supranormal Vision, Cutting-Edge Science for Eye Health, Supplements, Red Light Therapy, and The Future of Eyesight Restoration

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Aug 20, 2025
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Jeffrey Goldberg
Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg is a leading ophthalmologist and professor at Stanford University, specializing in the visual system's development. In this captivating discussion, he explores innovations in eye health, including FDA-approved solutions for presbyopia. Goldberg highlights the athletic advantages of supranormal vision and dives into the benefits of red light therapy for myopia. He also addresses the surprising connections between vision loss and cognitive decline, emphasizing the importance of proactive eye care and emerging therapies for maintaining visual and mental health.
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Train With Reduced Frame-Rate

  • Training with reduced-frame-rate or intermittently-dimmed goggles forces the visual system to adapt and can improve reflexes and hand-eye coordination.
  • Practicing at 70–90% visual input then returning to full vision can produce supranormal performance in athletes.
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Pinhole Effect Eye Drops

  • Use constricting-pupil approaches (like pilocarpine drops) to create a pinhole effect that reduces refractive error and can improve near vision temporarily.
  • These drops work by making the iris smaller, mimicking a pinhole to sharpen vision without changing the lens.
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Eye As Brain Extension

  • The eye is an extension of the brain: light passes cornea→pupil→lens→vitreous→retina, where photoreceptors and retinal ganglion cells process and send visual data to the brain.
  • Retinal ganglion cells' axons form the optic nerve and are central targets in diseases like glaucoma.
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