• Dr. Robert Abel, MD: Vision, Screen Time, Restoring Eye Health

  • Sep 9 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
  • Podcast

Dr. Robert Abel, MD: Vision, Screen Time, Restoring Eye Health

  • Summary

  • In this episode our guest is Dr. Robert Abel, MD – We explore a range of topics centered around eye health and its broader impact on overall well-being. Dr. Abel shares insights into his community eye care initiatives, the rise of youth nearsightedness, and understanding vision beyond the eyes. The discussion highlights the importance of patient stories, the challenges physicians face, the connection between nutrition and eye health, the implications of screen time, eye care practices, restoring eye health through integrative approaches, and the effects of sun exposure on the eyes. Dr. Robert Abel Jr., MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with a distinguished career in eye health and integrative care. Earning his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 1969, Dr. Abel completed his ophthalmology residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, and a Cornea Fellowship at the University of Florida. A former Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University, he has also served on the staff of Christiana Care Health System. Dr. Abel is renowned for founding eye banks in Delaware and internationally, and he has taught on ocular disease and integrative eye care around the world. With numerous publications and two patents on artificial corneas, Dr. Abel has contributed significantly to corneal transplant research and infectious disease. He authored the well-known book The Eye Care Revolution, which empowers patients to manage common vision problems, and has written additional health books, medical thrillers, and children's books. His humanitarian work includes co-founding Delaware’s Vision to Learn, providing 12,000 children with free eye exams and glasses. Full episodes are available on all podcast platforms. https://nielasher.com/podcast For more information about NAT online courses, please visit https://nielasher.com/

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