Natural Eye Care with Dr. Marc Grossman, Holistic Optometrist

Leading Holistic Optometrist Dr. Marc R. Grossman, O.D., L.Ac. hosts the Natural Eye Care Podcast: approaches to vision problems, eye health, and overall health backed by research and his 40+ years of experience with patients. Most eye diseases strike seniors. Find out how lifestyle, diet, and nutrition can help maintain healthy vision and even improve eyesight. An Holistic Eye Doctor is dedicated to helping people with such conditions ranging from myopia and dry eyes to potentially vision-threatening diseases like macular degeneration and glaucoma. Dr. Grossman's podcasts cover a multi-disciplinary approach including nutrition, eye exercises, lifestyle changes, and Chinese Medicine. Dr. Grossman founded the Rye Learning Center in 1980, a multidisciplinary center for learning problems, in 1996 co-founded Integral Health Associates in New Paltz, New York, and in 1999 co-founded Natural Eye Care, Inc. His background includes degrees in Optometry, Biology, Physical Education and Learning Disabilities, coupled with yoga, bioenergetics, nutrition, Chinese medicine and acupuncture, the Alexander technique and Feldenkrais. He is co-author of half a dozen books on vision, including "Natural Eye Care: Your Guide to Health Vision and Healing" in 2019. Dr. Grossman takes an integrated approach to vision and its influence on the body, mind, and spirit. His lectures and private consultations are in high demand.

Podcasting since 2020 • 197 episodes

Natural Eye Care with Dr. Marc Grossman, Holistic Optometrist

Latest Episodes

Protecting The Aging Retina with Anthocyanins from Bilberries

As we age, the balance between free radical load, antioxidant defenses, and inflammation can shift in the wrong direction, which is one reason the retina becomes more vulnerable over time. We walk through what the retina does, why it needs cons...

October 29, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 15 • 6:02

Glaucoma Patients: Your Eye Pressure Number Is Not The Villain

Eye pressure is the number everyone remembers from an eye exam, but it’s not the whole glaucoma story. We dig into a question patients ask all the time: when is it actually important to lower intraocular pressure, and when is the bigger issue t...

October 15, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 14 • 8:13

B Vitamins and Multivitamins For Healthy Vision

Aging puts real pressure on the retina, optic nerve, and tear system. We dig into a practical question many people over 60 are asking: can a daily multivitamin actually support healthy aging and day-to-day function, and does that translate into...

October 01, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 13 • 6:35

How Does Cataract Surgery Work? The Basics

Blurry, hazy vision that feels like you are looking through a dusty windshield can be more than “just getting older.” We walk through cataract surgery in plain language, starting with what a cataract actually is: the natural lens turns cloudy a...

September 18, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 12 • 8:34

Alzheimer’s In The Eyes

Clues about your brain health might be sitting in plain sight at the back of your eye. Let's dig into a surprising idea with big implications for healthy aging: Alzheimer’s disease may be visible in the eyes before classic memory symptoms appea...

September 03, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 11 • 7:16

See All Episodes