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.
Natural Eye Care with Dr. Marc Grossman, Holistic Optometrist
Eye Styes and Chalazion: How to Prevent Sties Plus Home Remedies
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Dr. Marc R Grossman, OD, L.Ac.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
Eye styes are infections or inflammations along the edge of the eyelid. Chalazions are similar: a cyst-like bump on the eyelid from a blocked oil gland. Both can respond to the same set of prevention protocols and home remedies. Of course, you should consult your eye doctor.
Eye styes are painful red lumps that come to a "head" filled with pus. They may resemble a pimple, but they should never be squeezed like a pimple. The eyelid's skin is too thin. The eye doctor may prescribe ointments, antibiotics, or excision.
In this podcast, Dr. Grossman describes his eye stye prevention program. Highlights include:
- adjusting the diet and adding a certain type of fat
- enhanced eye hygiene
- warm herbal compresses using EyeEase, an herbal tincture available on the NaturalEyeCare.com website
- explanation of the herbs in EyeEase, including Burdock, Chamomile, Chrysanthemum Flower, Eyebright, Echinacea Angustifolia, Forsythia, Golden Seal, Honeysuckle, Marigold and Red Raspberry Leaf.
- homeopahtic remedies for eye sties