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Welcome to The Eye-Q Podcast™, hosted by Dr. Rani Banik. America's integrative neuro-ophthalmologist. Get ready to explore the intricate connections between the brain and the eye through neuro-ophthalmology. Journey with Dr. Rani into the world of integrative ophthalmology, where cutting edge science meets holistic wellness.
Discover how to protect and preserve vision through powerful preventative strategies, based on eye-smart nutrition and lifestyle modifications. Whether you're an eye care provider, or just curious about how to maintain healthy vision so you can see the world more clearly, join Dr. Rani for exciting and eye-opening discussions which will no doubt, raise your 'Eye-Q'!
Episode 077 - Eye Inflammation- Autoimmune Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore Copy
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani (Rudrani) Banik, MD sits down with uveitis specialist Dr. Deep Parikh, MD to discuss uveitis, a potentially sight-threatening inflammatory condition that affects the inside of the eye.
Many people assume symptoms such as redness, light sensitivity, floaters, blurry vision, or eye pain are minor problems that will resolve on their own. But in some cases, these symptoms may be linked to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, and other inflammatory conditions.
Episode 076 - Could Vision Loss Be the First Sign of MS? Copy
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik welcomes Dr. Darin Ingels, ND, a naturopathic doctor, Lyme disease expert, author, and international speaker, for a fascinating conversation on the eye-brain-body connection.
Dr. Ingels shares his personal journey with Lyme disease and multiple sclerosis, including how dim vision may have been one of his earliest MS symptoms. Together, Dr. Banik and Dr. Ingels explore how neuroinflammation, autoimmune disease, gut health, mitochondrial function, and myelin damage can affect the nervous system—and why vision changes should never be ignored.
Episode 082 - Why These Centenarians Don't Develop Macular Degeneration
In Episode 82 of The Eye-Q Podcast™, America's integrative neuro-ophthalmologist, Dr. Rani Banik, MD speaks with optometrist, filmmaker, and podcast host Dr. Kerry Gelb, OD, about the eye as a window into whole-body health.
Dr. Gelb explains how the retina and its blood vessels may offer valuable clues about vascular and metabolic health. He also shares what he learned while filming centenarians in Nicoya, Costa Rica, one of the world’s recognized Blue Zones.
Their conversation explores an important question: Why did the centenarians Dr. Gelb met appear to have such remarkable eye health—and what can their nutrition, movement, community and lifestyle teach us about protecting our vision as we age?
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