Podcast 17: Community Q&A

“I’ve been told that my eyes work fine but not working well together. When I look straight ahead of me I get double vision and it gets worse the higher up I look. Looking down I get no problems. My eye muscles are working too hard in the upper region so they eye specialist suggests to do a surgery by cutting the muscle to weaken it. I prefer not to go down that route without trying something else first. I’m looking for alternative ways of correcting this, is there something you would recommend?” “My husband has TBI from many concussions.  I am interested in the prism glasses to treat him, or any exercises you might suggest. I did not need glasses until I was almost 40 and needed readers.  This progressed to needing glasses for far vision as well, so now I’m in glasses all the time, which I hate. email. Hoping you can help us to improve things.  I enjoyed your podcast on WellnessMama.” “I am 60 and female and very aware of and practice healthy eating and avoiding pharmaceuticals.  I have to wear glasses.  I have been diagnosed with meibomian gland dysfunction, the inflammation of the eyelids. My eyes are always red and have been all my life.  At least now I know why. What do you suggest for this condition? Also, I’m sure I have inflammation in my gut due to diverticulosis and -itis.  I am trying to fix this.” Recommended: How to treat blepharitis naturally