44: *Blink* your Eyes and Wellness Practices with Eye Health Guru Dr. Rudrani Banik

In this podcast we talk about blinking for eye health, the foods to eat to protect your vision and the 20min/20sec rule when looking at screens. We touch on how glasses work and the magic of sunglasses to avoid harmful UV rays. We talk about when to wear glasses, computer vision syndrome AKA digital eye strain, and blue light from our screens. We also speak to why you may be having headaches, the need to have a mentor or coach, and why alternative health can just be called complementary health. Dr. Rani also gives us incredible information on macular degeneration which can support you or anyone you know suffering from this.

Rudrani Banik, M.D. has specialized training in Functional Medicine. She applies principles of complementary and alternative medicine in conjunction with traditional medical approaches to treat chronic diseases affecting the visual system. She offers a unique approach to managing conditions such as dry eye, macular degeneration, blepharitis, migraine, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, thyroid eye disease, uveitis, and other autoimmune conditions. She is the founder of Envision Health NYC, a private practice based in New York City. She is an award-winning Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine and also serves as principal investigator for 5 multi-centered clinical trials in neuro-ophthalmology. Dr. Banik is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Exam Development Committee and helps to set the standards for board certification in her field. She is sought out as an expert in the media and has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, ABC 7 Eyewitness News, CBS NY with Dr Max Gomez, Fox 5 News with Ernie Anastos, NY Magazine’s Best Doctors 2017, 2018, and 2019, The Washington Post, New Tang Dynasty TV, and Real Simple Magazine. She was voted Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2017, 2018, and 2019 by her peers.

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Instagram: @dr.ranibanik

Youtube Channel Rudrani Banik, M.D.

If anyone is interested in more migraine information, Dr. Banik has a Migraine Resources page on her website which has 2 videos, the supplements and essential oils she recommends, FL-41 tinted glasses, and a screen filter app for light sensitivity. Here is the link:

https://rudranibanikmd.com/migraine-headache-resources