Shoutout to Men’s Health UK for featuring me in their December 2021 issue! ⁣ As 2021 comes to a close, I’ve been extremely grateful for the opportunity to share my advice for healthy eyes with a worldwide audience. Beyond Instagram and this blog, I was featured in Men’s Health in the US in September, Men’s Health Australia in October and Men’s Health UK this month. The UK editors even added my pic to the full-page layout! ⁣ See below to see the full-page article. In the piece

As a retinal specialist, I couldn’t let this month pass by without raising awareness about diabetes. Every day, I treat patients with diabetic eye disease. Diabetes causes damage to the small blood vessels of the back of the eye (called diabetic retinopathy). This can lead to severe vision loss and even blindness. When discussing diabetes with my patients, I always emphasize that they are not helpless. Patients have the power to fight diabetes - by working to control their bl

Seeing your eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam is the best way to protect your vision. While telemedicine is awesome, nothing beats an in-person checkup. If you are a healthy adult (no glasses and no risk factors), how often should you see an eye doctor? Here’s what The American Academy of Ophthalmology @aaoeye recommends: ➡ Adults Under 40: Every 5 – 10 years ➡ 40 – 54: Every 2 – 4 years ➡ 55 – 64: Every 1 – 3 years ➡ 65+: Every 1 – 2 years @americanoptometricasso

February is AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) Awareness Month AND American Heart Month. It’s the perfect time to enjoy a salmon dinner! Research suggests that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower risk of developing AMD.* Such fish include salmon, tuna, sardines, halibut and trout. I advise my patients to eat more fish rather than taking supplements. The American Heart Association also recommends eating more seafood. In 2018 they published a scient

Vitamin C is an antioxidant has been associated with good eye health. Fortunately, in the summertime, foods high in Vitamin C are readily available - and delicious! Here is a pic of my home-grown raspberries. For a bonus, raspberries also contain beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin - all great anti-oxidants which make your eyes happy! No raspberries around? No problem! High levels of vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli, brussel sprouts and both re