How much of your eye health is actually whole-body health? According to Dr. Rani Banik, far more than most people think. In this episode of The TBD Fit Podcast, she opens a hidden window into the retina and explains why subtle issues in digestion, circulation, nutrition, stress, and the environment often show up in the eyes long before symptoms become obvious. She also hints at surprising reasons dryness, redness, and age-related changes appear earlier in some people, and why traditional exams rarely catch the early warning signs.
Dr. Banik also shares how certain foods act like internal protection for the eyes, why small lifestyle shifts may dramatically influence long-term vision, and how specific types of light exposure might play a far more powerful role than anyone realizes. If you’re curious about the messages your eyes may already be sending, this episode will change the way you think about vision.
Watch the full episode to discover the whole-body strategies that help keep your eyes young.
Dr. Rani Banik is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she serves as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Associate Director of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Service at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. A graduate of Brown University and trained at Johns Hopkins’ Wilmer Eye Institute, she combines advanced medical expertise with a passion for patient education and prevention.
Dr. Banik is also the host of The Eye-Q Podcast. As a clinician, researcher, and award-winning educator, she leads clinical trials, directs the Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Program, and advocates for a holistic, root-cause approach to eye health that empowers patients to protect their vision for life.
Rudrani Banik, MD
Website: drranibanik.com
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The Eye-Q Podcast
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