Episodes

This is a presentation I gave to a group of occupational therapists on how vision relates to our nervous system, trauma, and our consciousness. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS astigmatism, prisms, reflex, child, eye, primitive reflexes, peripheral vision, vestibular, test, prescription, breathing, vestibular stimulation, van orden, kids, meridian, stigmatism, proprioception, vertigo, trauma, macula Hello, everyone. It’s Dr. S...

Macular Degeneration is a growing problem that more and more people are dealing with. So, I wanted to share this session I did recently where I share my protocol for dealing with Macular Degeneration and how you can build up your macula health to help mitigate problems down the road. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS macula, called, create, vitamin, health, retina, vitamin e, liver, saffron, omega, add, important, capsule, eye, ...

Ocular Melanoma in the eyes is a very rare but serious form of cancer that I want to discuss today. It develops in the cells that produce pigment. Today I will cover how it forms, what to look out for, and what steps you can take to treat it. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. Wed, 7/20 11:06PM • 13:48 SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, melanoma, called, doctor, diagnosed, develop, dilated, test, important, retina, ocular melanoma, pigment, travel, tumor, co...

Cataracts affect a growing number of people, and many factors can contribute to this. I have found that adding certain specific antioxidants can reduce cataract formation and, in some cases, eliminate it altogether. But they don’t work for everyone. So today, I wanted to talk to those who aren’t seeing results with my approach and discuss why this might be and how you can move forward. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS cataracts...

LASIK surgery is becoming more and more common. So today I want to talk about an article that came out discussing the side effects people have when they get LASIK and weigh the pros and cons of the surgery with you. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. Article: Blurred Vision, Burning Eyes: This Is a Lasik Success? SUMMARY KEYWORDS LASIK surgery, eye, prescription, article, physical therapy, nearsighted, surgery, vision, patients, talk, eyesight, i...

Today we are going to cover my heavy metal detox protocol using essential oils. I don’t think that toxicity levels have ever been higher. We can get exposed to heavy metals through our environment and our immune systems are obviously getting really challenged. These are causing symptoms like headaches, sleep problems, digestive issues, anxiety, hypertension, depression, memory issues, kidney problems, muscle weakness, anemia, impaired fertility, tinnitus, and light sensitivity. I find that there...

Atropine is what we call an anticholinergic drug, which means that it blocks acetylcholine. And when you block acetylcholine, it can cause temporary paralysis in the focusing system of the eye and it also dilates the pupil. So this particular technique is used by some eye doctors in low doses, to see if you can slow down school-aged myopia. My feeling is that Atropine therapy is really another symptomatic approach. It’s not really getting to the cause of what myopia really is. So let’s talk abou...

I’ve gotten a number of questions about the relationship between our eyesight and vision, and our sports performance. So today I wanted to talk about my experience with sports and how I have worked with athletes. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS sports, vision, working, play, talk, therapy, moved, camp, Herbie, flutist, peripheral vision, NFL, NBA, helped, athletes, sporting, jazz musician, Santa Fe, basketball Hello, everyone...

Nitric Oxide is a molecule that’s produced naturally by your body and it’s important for many aspects of your health. One of the most important functions of nitric oxide is something called vasodilation. This means that the inner muscles of the blood vessels begin to widen and this increases your circulation. I want to talk about how this can be beneficial for you. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS nitric oxide, glaucoma, nitrat...

Today we are talking about Amblyopia also known as Lazy Eye. It’s been a common idea that this can only be treated in childhood, but today we are going to look at research and discuss how it might be treated as you get older. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, lazy eye, child, doctors, perceptual learning, lazy, created, visual, adulthood, age, adults, ai, called, improve, therapy, vision, general anesthesia, institute, deve...

Double vision is something that affects a number of people, no matter their age. it can lead to issues with concentration and balance. Today I want to share how yoked prisms can help you with double vision and share where you can find this help. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS prisms, eye, creates, vision, called, prescription, visual, light, yoke, system, prescribe, trauma, vestibular, motion sickness, spatial, part, talking,...

Black Cumin Essential Oil has some truly amazing benefits. It’s an ancient plant that has been shown to be able to help support our immune health and much more. Join me to learn more about the benefits and how to use this essential oil. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS black cumin, essential oil, support, important, health, techniques, black, selenium, oil, polyunsaturated, nerves, biodynamic farming, companies, magnesium, supp...

Dark under-eye circles are a common problem. There are multiple reasons why people developed these dark under-eye circles, so we are going to take a look at why they developed and some remedies that I’ve used to reduce the darkness. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS dark circles, eyes, colostrum, congestion, remedies, increasing, neti pot, adrenal, creates, liver, sinuses, reduce, allergies, improve, sinus congestion, milk thist...

Your liver can affect the rest of your body, including your eyes. There are many ways to build that relationship that I want to share with you today. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS liver, acupuncture, glutathione, acupuncturist, eye, meridians, talk, body, protein, macular degeneration, chinese medicine, health, pulses, fat-soluble vitamins, blood, studied, sugar, doctor, clarity, cruciferous vegetables Hello, everyone, it’s...

Charles Bonnet Syndrome is a condition that’s triggered by vision deterioration that causes visual hallucinations. It isn’t well known and can be hard to diagnose, so we are going to look deeper into this eye disease today. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, vision, macular degeneration, experiences, physical therapy, syndrome, talk, cataracts, charles, condition, exercises, retina, visual, heard, benet, visual hallucination...

Best’s Syndrome is macular dystrophy involving part of the retina. So today we will cover what it is, what some of the symptoms are, and how you combat it. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS macular, retina, zeaxanthin, important, vision, lutein, dystrophy, omega, acid xanthine, called, physical therapy, peripheral vision, macula, vitamin, fat-soluble vitamins, remember, eye, exercises, neutralize, health Hello, everyone, it’s D...

Screen time is inevitably a part of our daily life, so I am sharing a few of my tips on how to protect your eyes while using screens and a few things you can implement to protect your vision. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS bifocals, prescriptions, exercises, screen, blue blockers, repetitive movements, wear, focusing, lens, vision, peripheral vision, disrupting, eye, progressive lenses, relaxation, projects, computer, break, ...

Lesley Rubinoff joined me on the podcast and we had an amazing chat. She digs into hydration and structures water, the benefits of Silver, and Fulvic Acid. This episode is packed with amazing information, so be sure to listen and follow Lesley for more information. Lesley is a dynamic holistic practitioner who’s branded herself as ” The Holistic Bitch”™ the meaning: be in total control of him/herself health. Lesley walks the talk and talks the talk! Focusing on foundational and root cause healin...

Today I want to talk about Vitamin E. You know, Vitamin E has been regarded as one of the most beneficial nutrients to support eye health. So joined me as we take a deeper look into how it works and how it can benefit your eye health. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. Further Notes on Vitamin E: Regarding eye health, vitamin E has long been regarded as a beneficial nutrient to support eye health and was included in the original Age‐Related Eye D...

As I began to learn more about the holistic approach to eye care and worked with teachers in developmental optometry. They taught me how to prescribe lenses in a way that would help people improve their vision. One of the principles that they taught me, which works very well, is to actually wear the same power of the lens in each eye, even if one is slightly blurrier. So today, I am walking you through that process so you can work with your eyes instead of just fixing the symptoms. Enjoy the sho...

I’m involved a lot with the autistic to ADD spectrum disorder community, I actually consult at a place called Kidpower. Recently, I gave a presentation on the exercise that helps improve our three-dimensional vision. 3D vision is so important because it helps us with our ability to make decisions to problem solve to see more deeply into situations. So, I wanted to share this talk with you all. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS d...

Today, I want to share three inspiring case histories, including my own. And in doing this, it may give you some inspiration and hope. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, cataract, patch, doctor, reduced, nearsightedness, prescription, work, started, years, teaching, vision, sat, gave, progressive lenses, surgery, optometry school, program, circle, process Hello, everyone, it’s Dr. Sam, I’d like to welcome you to my EyeClari...

Digital time is inevitable in life, but today I am sharing some tips on how to use your digital devices while staying healthy. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS magnification, eyes, lens, vision, glasses, distance, called, screen, corrected, computer, reading, cervical spine, muscles, doctor, blue, light, lenses, drugstore, headache, inches Hello, everyone, it’s Dr. Sam, I’d like to welcome you to my EyeClarity podcast. This is...

So today, I want to help you effectively navigate the eye care system. I will walk you through how to find an eye doctor you are compatible with, help your eye doctor help you in the best way possible, and navigate surgery if the need arises. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS eye, doctor, prescription, eyedrops, holistic, stay, surgery, glasses, side effects, friend, functional medicine doctor, strong, stave, recommend, give, bi...