EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 14 MIN
Your Eyes Are Keeping You Anxious | Try This Now
from True Health Recovery · host Dr Hugh Wegwerth DC
Could Your Eyes Be Causing Dysautonomia, Brain Fog, and Anxiety?In this episode, Dr. Hugh Wegwerth explains how your eyes may be adding stress to your brain and nervous system.You will learn about a simple visual test called the Troxler Effect. This test uses a red dot and a green circle to see how well your brain filters out things that are not changing.When your brain and eyes are working well, the green circle should fade away. If it does not fade, your eyes, brain, vestibular system, or cerebellum may be under stress.This may be linked to symptoms like:DysautonomiaBrain fogBrain fatigueDizzinessAnxietyPanic attacksRacing heartConstipationDiarrheaBlood pressure problemsBlood sugar problemsDr. Hugh also explains why vision is so important for brain health.Your eyes send a huge amount of information into your brain every second. If your eyes are not moving and focusing the right way, your brain may stay on high alert.This can make your nervous system feel like it is always looking for danger.In this episode, you will learn:What the Troxler Effect isHow to use the Brain Toolkit appWhy the green circle should fadeWhat it may mean if the green circle does not fadeHow your eyes may affect dysautonomiaWhy vision can impact anxiety and panic attacksWhy concussions, inflammation, mold, heavy metals, and gut issues may affect eye functionWhy a functional neurological approach may be neededThis episode is not about guessing. It is about asking a better question:Could your eyes be one missing piece in your brain and nervous system problems?If you are dealing with hard-to-explain symptoms and want help finding what has been missed, schedule a Zoom call with Dr. Hugh.Schedule a Zoom call here:https://drhughwegwerth.com/discovery-call/SEO Keywords:Troxler EffectBrain Toolkit appdysautonomiabrain fogdizzinessanxietypanic attacksneuroinflammationeye movement problemsfunctional neurologyvestibular systemcerebellumvisual processingbrain inflammationDr. Hugh Wegwerth
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Could Your Eyes Be Causing Dysautonomia, Brain Fog, and Anxiety? In this episode, Dr. Hugh Wegwerth explains how your eyes may be adding stress to your brain and nervous system. You will learn about a simple visual test called the Troxler Effect. This test uses a red dot and a green circle to see how well your brain filters out things that are not changing. When your brain and eyes are working well, the green circle should fade away. If it does not fade, your eyes, brain, vestibular system, o...
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