Detox to Lose Weight?
Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam. I want to talk to you today about obesity and detoxification. Recently I read a study that estimated that about 160 million Americans are overweight –
Do Our Eyes Have a Microbiome?
Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I want to talk to you today about the ocular microbiome. There’s been a lot written about the microbiomes in terms of our intestinal
Lymph System and Eye Disease: Cataracts, AMD, and Glaucoma (Part 2 of 3)
Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I’m on a great walk today. I wanted to continue my conversation about the lymph system and eye health. (Watch Part 1 here) Today’s
Nutrition
Should We Question Mandated Antibiotic Use in Newborns?
Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I want to pose a question to you today. Do you think we should be liberally applying antibiotic ointments into the eyes of newborns?
Blue Light and AMD: What You Need to Know
Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I want to talk to you today about the relationship between blue light and age-related macular degeneration. I’m going to point you to three
First Artificial Iris Gets FDA Approval
Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I have a news update – the FDA just approved the first artificial iris implant for the human eye. The iris is the colored
What is a macular hole?
Howdy folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I’m on my morning walk. I’ve been getting a bunch of questions about macular problems, including macular holes, which is a very serious condition. You
Eye Exam: How to Choose a Prescription and Vision Testing
I speak often about the importance of getting regular eye exams. Not only can eye exams non-invasively detect early-stage Alzheimer’s and identify if you’re at an increased risk of stroke,
Podcast 26: Community Q&A
Question 1: 00:00 – 10:00: I just listened to your podcast with WellnessMama and I have a four-year-old daughter who has been in glasses since she was two. They diagnosed
Promising New Study on Glaucoma Treatment
Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I want to talk to you today about new treatments for glaucoma. This comes about from a study that was published in The Journal
How to Improve Astigmatism
Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I received the question “can you improve astigmatism?” The answer is absolutely yes. So I want to talk a little bit about astigmatism and
Podcast 23: Community Q&A
0:00-2:14 “I have been diagnosed with early drusen in my retina? What foods can I eat to avoid getting macular degeneration? 2:14-14:32 I am a medical doctor and I have
Podcast 20: Community Q&A
“Dr. Berne, I have been diagnosed with an eye disease and I want to develop a plan from a more holistic perspective. Can you help me design a strategy to
Podcast 19: Community Q&A
“Why am I developing floaters, a cataract, and macular degeneration? My eyes are letting me down. What can I do?”
Podcast 18: Community Q&A
“My daughter has been diagnosed with crossed eyes and was given strong glasses? The doctor is also recommending eye muscle surgery. How is your approach different?”
Podcast 17: Community Q&A
“I’ve been told that my eyes work fine but not working well together. When I look straight ahead of me I get double vision and it gets worse the higher
Podcast 16: Community Q&A
“My daughter has been diagnosed with amblyopia and has had glasses since 4 years old. My son was born with an eye that crossed, farsighted with amblyopia, and has eye
Podcast 15: Community Q&A
How can you increase lutein and zeaxanthin? What’s the difference between a sulfa allergy and sulfur?
Podcast 14: Report on study on omega-3 fish oil for dry-eye syndrome
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that Omega-3 Fish Oils are not beneficial for dry-eye syndrome. Dr. Berne shares his thoughts. Community Q&A questions on
Podcast 11: Community Q&A
What is a Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) and what can you do about it? What is a 4th nerve palsy? What can be done to reduce double vision? How do
Podcast 10: Community Q&A
How does dairy impact macular degeneration? What should we know about steroidal eye drops? What is the ocular microbiome?