Feb 11, 2020
Dr. Travis Zigler graduated in 2010 from The Ohio State University College of Optometry with Magna Cum Laude honors. He is the founder of Eye Love, https://eyelovethesun.com, whose mission is to heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally. Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free and low cost clinics in Jamaica and in the US. They also started a charity called the Eye Love Cares Foundation, https://eyelovecares.org, which provides exams, glasses and sunglasses for those in need, free education, and scholarships for students that align with their mission.
Intro
[01:38] Five-star Review
[02:31] Introduction to Dr. Travis Zigler
[07:08] Causes of dry eyes — mainly caused by inflammation; addressing root causes of inflammation. Healing inflammation can heal other conditions as well. Dietary implications.
[13:20] PDF E-book “Rethinking Dry Eye Treatment” (link below) — helpful for reducing systemic inflammation, not just in eyes
[15:48] Toxins which play a role in inflammation — makeup, eyelash extensions, fake eyelashes, dryer sheets, cleaning supplies
[19:37] Devices (phones, computers, etc.) and the role they play in inflammation and eye health; blue light-blocking glasses
[25:17] Diet — benefits of plant-based, alkaline diet
[31:20] Show partners Perfect Supplements & Amazon (discount code/ links below)
[33:32] Food sensitivity testing — why it can be helpful for identifying triggers of inflammation
[35:28] Importance of hydration
[38:01] Supplements Dr. Travis recommends — greens powder, probiotics, multivitamin, vitamin D, magnesium, Areds 2, Omega-3
[42:56] Dr. Travis’s charity work — Eye Love Cares Foundation
[47:05] Information and resources on website about blepharitis, dry eye, styes, mites, macular degeneration, glaucoma, reducing inflammation
[49:45] Dr. Travis’s websites and contact info
Links:
Dr. Zigler’s websites:
Free PDF of “Rethinking Dry Eye Treatment”: www.dryeyebook.com
Dr. Zigler’s YouTube channel “The Dry Eye Show”: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1e42WesWrB5ib6gEXpEYw
Referenced article - “Best Natural Eye Makeup for Sensitive Eyes”: https://eyelovethesun.com/blogs/dry-eyes/eye-makeup
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