The Science of Vision, Eye Health & Seeing Better | Episode 24

This episode I describe how we see, meaning how our eyes focus, convert light information into electricity the rest of the brain can understand and how our brain creates the incredible thing we experience as “sight”. I also describe how we can train and support our visual system to improve at any age. I describe more than a dozen protocols to support depth perception, offset near-sightedness, improve mood, sleep, and our ability to focus (both visual focus and our mental focus generally). I also explain how to use eyesight to improve our levels of alertness and why visual hallucinations, lazy eyes and colorblindness occur. I also describe various compounds that may assist in supporting visual health and possibly improve our vision. Many simple, zero-cost protocols and a lot of scientific mechanisms are covered in this episode in clear language anyone can understand-- it is for anyone that values their brain and whether eyesight, young, adult-age or advanced age.

 

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Link to eye exercise videos for smooth pursuit, amblyopia, etc. (Numbering of videos does correspond to numbers in episode caption.) https://www.youtube.com/c/VisualExercises/videos

 

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:04:51 Protocol: Concurrent Training For Endurance, Strength, Hypertrophy

00:07:24 The Senses, Vision, Seeing & What We Should All Do To See Better

00:10:35 Our Eyes: What They Really Do, & How They Work

00:14:30 Converting Light Into Electricity Language: Photoreceptors, Retinal Ganglion Cells

00:17:00 We Don’t See Anything Directly: It Is All A Comparison Of Reflected Light

00:19:35 Dogs, Cats, Snakes, Squirrels, Shrimps, Diving Birds, & You(r View Of The World)

00:24:05 Everything You See Is A Best Guess, Blind Spots

00:25:50 Depth Perception

00:28:00 Subconscious Vision: Light, Mood, Metabolism, Dopamine; Frog’s Skin In Your Eyes

00:32:00 Blue-Yellow Light, Sunlight; & Protocol 1 For Better Biology & Psychology;

00:35:00 Protocol 2: Prevent & Offset Near-Sightedness (Myopia): Outdoors 2 Hours Per Day

00:42:00 Improving Focus: Visual & Mental; Accommodation, Your Pupils & Your Bendy Lens

00:48:50 Protocol 3: Distance Viewing For 20min For Every 90 Minutes of “Close Viewing”

00:52:20 Protocol 4: Self-Generated Optic Flow; Move Yourself Through Space Daily

00:54:26 Protocol 5: Be More Alert; Eyelids, Eye Size, Chin Position, Looking Up Versus Down

00:59:21 Protocol 6: Sleep In A Very Dark Room To Prevent Myopia (Nearsightedness)

01:02:55 Color Vision, Colorblindness, Use Magentas Not Reds,

01:04:32 Protocol 7: Keeping Your Vision Sharp With Distance Viewing Every Day

01:06:05 Protocol 8: Smooth Pursuit

01:08:48 Protocol 9: Near-Far Visual Training 2-3 Minutes 3-4 Times a Week

01:13:33 Protocol 10: Red Light, Emerging Protocol To Improve Photoreceptors & Vision

01:16:20 Dry Eyes; Blinking, Protocol 11

01:18:40 Lazy Eye, Binocular Vision, Amblyopia; Triggering Rapid Brain Plasticity; Protocol 12

01:24:48 Protocol 12: Determine Your Dominant Eye; Near-Far Training

01:27:57 Visual Hallucinations: The Consequence of An Under-Active Visual Brain

01:29:47 Protocol 13: Snellen Chart: A Simple, Cost-Free Way To Test & Maintain Vision

01:33:00 Vitamin A, Lutein, Idebenone, Zeaxanthine, Astaxanthin, Blood Flow

01:44:20 Summary of Protocols, Vital Point About Blood & Oxygen For Vision

01:46:00 Episode Length, Captions, Zero-Cost Support, Instagram, Searching Topics

 

Please note that The Huberman Lab Podcast is distinct from Dr. Huberman's teaching and research roles at Stanford University School of Medicine. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Huberman Lab Podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.

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