#823: Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg — Creating Supranormal Vision, Cutting-Edge Science for Eye Health, Supplements, Red Light Therapy, and The Future of Eyesight Restoration

Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg is Professor and Chair of
Ophthalmology and Director of the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford
University, a leading scientist in the development and
degeneration of the visual system from eye to brain, and a
practicing ophthalmologist and surgeon.


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Timestamps:


[00:00:00] Start.


[00:05:30] How do you solve a problem like presbyopia?


[00:08:34] The athletic benefits of training supranormal (better
than 20/20) vision.


[00:11:49] Indigenous eye drops and FDA-approved pilocarpine for
presbyopia.


[00:14:05] Understanding basic eye anatomy.


[00:17:27] Exploring AREDS 2, CoQ10, ginkgo, vitamin B3, and
other supplements for vision.


[00:23:00] Visual training devices and psychedelic-prompted brain
plasticity.


[00:25:12] Thoughts on visual training effectiveness and motor
action requirements.


[00:28:29] Concussion rehabilitation and visual perception
exercises.


[00:32:36] Red light and violet light therapy for myopia and
mitochondrial health.


[00:36:07] Vision loss correlation with cognitive decline and
depression.


[00:39:36] Presbyopia progression and psychological dependence on
readers.


[00:41:15] Cognito Therapeutics headset for Alzheimer's
treatment.


[00:46:46] Glaucoma basics: neurodegenerative disease and risk
factors.


[00:48:53] Eye pressure variability and diurnal cycles.


[00:50:02] Cannabis effects on eye pressure and compound
isolation.


[00:51:47] Stem cell research for vision restoration.


[00:53:09] Anti-inflammatory effects and immune system role in
eye diseases.


[00:55:15] Gut microbiome connection to glaucoma in animal
models.


[00:58:43] Metabolic syndrome and GLP-1 receptor agonists.


[01:00:50] Microbiome sharing and future therapeutic
possibilities.


[01:03:31] Dry eye treatment: preservative-free tears and serum
drops.


[01:08:43] Vision screening recommendations and UV protection.


[01:11:22] Full-spectrum light benefits vs. UV exposure.


[01:13:27] Paradigm shifts: irreversible vision loss becoming
reversible.


[01:17:18] Convergence of neuroscience advances and biotech
investment.


[01:21:58] Miraculous mitochondria: health, transplants, and
three-parent babies.


[01:26:24] My family history concerns and metabolic health
screening.


[01:29:26] Exercise's biggest gain: going from none to some.


[01:33:03] Clinical trial participation resources and parting
thoughts.


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