Articles by Rani Banik
Light and Our Eyes
How UV, the visible spectrum and infrared wavelengths may help or harm vision. Light is fundamental not only to vision but also to human physiology. Yet different wavelengths of light can have profoundly different effects on the eyes—some healing, some harmful and some simply misunderstood. As an integrative neuro-ophthalmologist, I frequently encounter patients and also ...
Exploring Integrative Approaches to Age-related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in individuals over the age of 50. An estimated 200 million people are affected worldwide; this number is expected to grow to 288 million by the year 2040.1 Because the eye is a direct extension of the brain and thus part of the central ...
Keeping an Eye on Gut Health
Most health practitioners are familiar with the gut’s connection to many other organ systems in the body—the immune system, the brain, the skin and the cardiovascular system. Recent research has elucidated another surprising, yet important connection that extends from the digestive system to the windows of the soul—the eyes. This connection is known as the ...
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