The Eye-Q Podcast
Episodes
Episode 067: Can Acupuncture Help Your Eyes?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I speak with Marc Grossman, OD, about how Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture can support eye health. W...
Episode 066: Eye on Retinal Emergencies: Floaters, Flashes, Tears, and Retinal Detachment
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I speak with Dr. Ashish Markan about the urgent warning signs behind floaters, flashes, retinal tears, and retin...
Episode 065: The Hidden Vision Problems Caused by Concussions
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I explore how concussions can disrupt the brain’s visual system—even when the eyes themselves appear healthy...
Episode 064: The Eye Exam That Changed Everything: Catching a Hidden Brain Tumor
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I sit down with my patient, Mev Markashi, to unpack how subtle brain fog, fatigue, and "jiggling" visi...
Macular Degeneration Part 3: Supplementation & The AREDS Formulation
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I break down the landmark AREDS and AREDS-2 studies and explain why these formulations, while groundbreaking at ...
Episode 062: Macular Degeneration Part 2: Integrative Approaches
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of my macular degeneration series, I break down the root cause cascade behind AMD—oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage, inflammation, an...
Episode 061: Macular Degeneration Part I: Macular Degeneration 101
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I walk you through the foundations of macular degeneration. We explore retinal anatomy, the role of the macula a...
Episode 060: Eye on Macular Degeneration - Prevention and Treatment Options
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I speak with leading retina specialist Dr. Avnish Deobhakta about macular degeneration. We break down dry versus...
Episode 059: Glaucoma Part 4 – How Food, Movement, and Sleep Influence Glaucoma Progression
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the glaucoma series on The Eye-Q Podcast, Dr. Rudrani Banik focuses on the role of nutrition, lifestyle, and emerging therapi...
Episode 058: Glaucoma Part 3 - Glaucoma Medications, Lasers, and Surgery—What Comes Next
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I break down the medical and surgical treatments used for glaucoma. We explore how different eye drops lower pre...
Episode 057: The 5 Glaucoma Tests You Need to Get
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I break down how glaucoma is properly tested and monitored. We explore eye pressure measurements, visual field t...
Episode 056: The Slow Vision Loss That Shrinks Your World
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Glaucoma doesn’t warn you. It slowly takes vision from the outside in. In this episode, I explain what glaucoma really is, how it damages the optic ...
Episode 055: Eye on Glaucoma: 5 Things You Need To Know
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with glaucoma expert Dr. Constance Okeke about what glaucoma really is, how it damages the optic nerve, and why early detectio...
Episode 054: Eye on Gut Health and Your Eyes: When Gut Dysfunction Shows Up in Your Vision
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I talk with Dr. Daniel Chille about how gut health, inflammation, mitochondrial function, and genetics influence...
Episode 053: Eye on Amino Acids & The Calm Mom Method: Laurie Hammer’s Guide to Brain Balance
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I talk with functional nutritionist Laurie Hammer about amino acid therapy and how neurotransmitter imbalances a...
Episode 052: Eye on Nutrition: Healing Through Food—Missy Lapine’s Strategies for Energy & Gut Health
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I talk with functional health coach and bestselling author Missy Chase Lapine about how food shapes our energy, ...
Episode 051: Eye on Menopause & Healthspan: How to Stay Strong, Sharp, and Independent After 50
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I speak with Dr. Pat McShane about women’s health and how to protect healthspan after menopause. We explore wh...
Episode 050: Eye on Macular Carotenoids: Diet and Supplementation
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I talk with vision scientist Dr. Deshanie Rai about the macular carotenoids—lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxa...
Episode 049: Eye on Oral Microbiome 101: What it Reveals About Your Overall Health
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, Dr. Rani Banik sits down with Dr. Debbie Ozment—an integrative dentist with over 40 years of experience—to e...
Episode 048: Eye on Migraine: What’s Really Behind the Pain
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I speak with neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Huma Sheikh about what really causes migraine—and why it’...
Episode 047: Eye on UV Light: Risks and Benefits of Sunlight Exposure
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, Dr. Rudrani Banik speaks with ophthalmologist Dr. Ravi Goel about how sunlight, UV rays, and blue light affect o...
Episode 046: Eye on Perimenopause: What’s Really Happening to Your Body
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jen Pfleghaar, DO, ABOIM, to explore what really happens to women’s hormones during perime...
Episode 045: Eye on Ergonomics: Optimizing Your Workstation and Posture for Your Vision
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, Dr. Rudrani Banik chats with physical therapist and ergonomics expert Margie Bissinger about how posture and wor...
Episode 044: The Eye-Brain Connection - Understanding Optic Nerve Issues
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Andrew Lee, one of the world’s leading neuro-ophthalmologists, to unravel the mysteries of...
Episode 043: Eye on Healthy Aging through Homeopathy and Lifestyle
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Elise Brisco—an integrative optometrist, clinical homeopath, and international model. We e...
Episode 042: Eye on Cataract: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Kenneth Rosenthal, a world-renowned cataract surgeon, to demystify everything about cataract...
Episode 041: Eye on Contact Lenses: Comfort and Safety
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Christopher Lievens to dive deep into contact lenses—their evolution, safety, and future. ...
Episode 040: Eye on Migraine: 5 Ways Your Vision May Be Affected
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I speak with Dr. Kathleen Digre, one of the world’s leading neuro-ophthalmologists, about migraine and vision....
Episode 039: Red Eyes Explained: Dry Eye, Allergies, Infections & More
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Michael Chua to decode the many causes of red eyes. We cover dry eye, allergies, subconjunct...
Episode 038: Eye on Kids: The Top 3 Vision Issues in Infants and Children
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I speak with Dr. Rupa Wong about the essentials of pediatric eye health. We cover amblyopia (“lazy eye”), th...
Episode 037: Eye on A Natural Approach to Blood Sugar Control
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Beverly Yates, a naturopathic doctor specializing in type 2 diabetes. We explore how high bl...
Episode 036: Eye on Diabetes: 5 Ways Your Vision May Be Affected
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, I speak with retina specialist Dr. Krishna Mukkamala about the impact of diabetes on vision. We cover five major...
Episode 035: Presbyopia: Solutions for Blurry Vision at Near and Eye Strain
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Dr. Jennifer Lyerly to explore why so many of us start struggling to read up close after 40—and what we can do about it. From the sc...
Episode 034: The Art and Science of Youthful Eyes
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Amiya Prasad about the many changes that occur around our eyes as we age, from wrinkles and ptosis to dark circles an...
Episode 033: Myopia to Astigmatism: The Real Reasons Your Vision Changes
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Dr. Dámaris Raymondi to talk all things vision—from her personal journey with glasses in middle school to demystifying refractive e...
Episode 032: Beyond Carrots: The Real Foods That Protect Your Eyes
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how ocular nutrition protects vision, fights eye disease, and supports brain health with expert-backed tips from Dr. Rani Banik.In this speci...
Episode 031: Eye on Nutrition for Diabetes
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik discusses the critical connection between diabetes and vision loss with expert Jacinda Shapiro...
Episode 030: Eye on IIH Part III
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik discusses Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) with her patient Latisha White. They expl...
Episode 029: Eye on IIH Part II
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik and Dr. Valerie Elmalem, MD discussed idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), a condition ...
Episode 028: Eye on IIH Part I
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik discusses Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), a condition that primarily affects young...
Episode 027: Eye on Plant-Based Nutrition & Lifestyle
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Dr. Jeff Pierce, a pioneer in plant-based lifestyle medicine. They discuss the prof...
Episode 026: Eye on Autoimmune Diseases - An Integrative Approach
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Dr. Micah Yu, an integrated rheumatologist, about autoimmune diseases and the i...
Episode 025: Eye on Flashes and Floaters
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik discusses the common yet often misunderstood symptoms of floaters and flashes in vision with e...
Episode 024: Eye on Lifestyle Medicine
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik and Dr. Melissa Mondala discusses the critical role of lifestyle choices in health, particular...
Episode 023: Eye on Vision Therapy
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, a neuro-optometrist specializing in vision therapy. They discu...
Episode 022: Eye on Orbis - Global Eye Care
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik speaks with Dr. Hunter Chernak, a leader in global eye care and director at Project Orbis. The...
Episode 021: Eye on Mindset - Natural Vision Improvement
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Claudia Muehlenweg, an expert in natural vision improvement. They discuss the possi...
Episode 020: Recap of Season 1
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this celebratory recap episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™ first season, Dr. Rani Banik reviews 19 episodes that cover a wide range of topics related t...
Episode 019: Eye on Essential Oils
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Jodi Cohen, an expert in essential oils and founder of Vibrant Blue Oils. They disc...
Episode 018: Eye on Optometry
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik engages with Dr. Jennifer Tsai, an expert in optometry, to explore the intricate connections b...
Episode 017: Eye on Dry Eye
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Dr. Masako Chen, a cornea specialist, to discuss the common condition of dry eye. T...
Episode 016: Eye on NAION - Living with Eye Stroke
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Frank Bruni, a prominent journalist who experienced vision loss due to non-arteriti...
Episode 015: Eye on Myasthenia - A Patient's Perspective
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik explores the impact of myasthenia gravis on vision through the personal journey of Nitika Chop...
Episode 014: Eye on Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik discusses Ocular Myasthenia Gravis (OMG), an autoimmune disease affecting the connection betwe...
Episode 013: Eye on Cataract
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik discusses cataracts with Dr. Kira Manusis, a cataract and cornea specialist. They explore what...
Episode 012 : Eye on Food Choices
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Ocean Robbins, co-founder of the Food Revolution Network, discussing the significan...
Episode 11: Eye on Migraine Part II - 5 Visual Symptoms in Migraine
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, The Health Compass Podcast hosts Mark and Christine, discusses the often-overlooked visual symptoms associate...
Episode 010: Eye on Thyroid - Natural Approaches
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Dr. Eric Osansky, DC, an expert in autoimmune thyroid conditions. They discuss the ...
Episode 009: Eye on Thyroid Eye Disease
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik discusses thyroid eye disease (TED), an autoimmune condition that connects the thyroid and the...
Episode 008: Eye on GLP1 - Pearls and Pitfalls
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, host Dr. Rani Banik speaks with registered dietitian Ashley Koff about the complexities of personalized nutri...
Episode 007: Eye on AI in Ophthalmology
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik interviews Dr. James Tsai, a leading expert in ophthalmic artificial intelligence. They discus...
Episode 006: Eye on Glaucoma - Having the Conversations to Improve Patient Compliance
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik discusses glaucoma with Dr. Nisha Chadha, a glaucoma specialist. They explore the importance o...
Episode 005: Eye on Migraine - 5 Tips to Manage Migraine Naturally
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik shares her personal journey with migraines and provides five tips for managing migraines natur...
Episode 004: Eye on Hydration - How much water is enough?
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik, with guest Dr. Dana Cohen, an integrative and functional medicine provider, discusses the imp...
Episode 003: Eye on Headache - What is Migraine?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik discusses the topic of migraine. She explains that migraine is not just a regular headache, bu...
Episode 002: Eye on Stroke
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik and her guest expert, Dr. Richard Rosen, discuss the latest treatment options for central reti...
Episode 001: Eye on Nutrition - Going Beyond Carrots
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of The Eye-Q Podcast, Dr. Rani Banik, America’s Integrative Neuro-Ophthalmologist, highlights the four important nutrition...