#173: How Diet Pertains to Eye Health with Dr. Joseph Allen
“I tell them [my patients] to eat more leafy greens.” -Dr. Joseph Allen
Dr. Joseph Allen, also known as @doctoreyehealth, is a practicing optometrist passionate about making content about the eyes and vision on YouTube. With nearly half a million subscribers, he provides helpful tips and education from which we can all learn.
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I sit down with Dr. Joesph Allen and have a fun conversation about how our diet and lifestyle affect our eyes.
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
His eating journey
Whether he considers himself plant-based and how he got there
Why diet is so important for eye health
If people could change just one thing in their diet what would it be?
Other lifestyle habits that are important for maintaining eye health
The myopia epidemic – the epidemic of nearsightedness
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Dr. Joseph Allen
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Joseph J. Allen is a practicing optometrist at the Pinecone Vision Center in Sartell, MN and is the founder of Doctor Eye Health, an educational YouTube channel with more than 400K subscribers providing information about eye health, ocular disease and vision products. His videos cover a range of topics that his subscribers frequently ask about: eye floaters, glaucoma, dry eye syndrome, contact lenses, eyeglasses, and more.
Dr. Allen received his doctorate degree with high honors and graduated Salutatorian from the Rosenberg School of Optometry, San Antonio and performed a hospital-based residency in Primary Care, TBI/Low Vision Rehabilitation through the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Optometry and a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry.
Dr. Allen has been featured in Ask Men and Oprah Daily and was awarded the Media Advocacy award from the American Optometric Association in 2021. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, running, playing video games, hiking, and biking. @doctoreyehealth on YouTube
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
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