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Natural Eye Care with Dr. Marc Grossman, Holistic Optometrist

Natural Eye Care with Dr. Marc Grossman, Holistic Optometrist

By: Dr. Marc R Grossman OD L.Ac.
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Leading Holistic Optometrist Dr. Marc R. Grossman, O.D., L.Ac. hosts the Natural Eye Care Podcast: approaches to vision problems, eye health, and overall health backed by research and his 40+ years of experience with patients. Most eye diseases strike seniors. Find out how lifestyle, diet, and nutrition can help maintain healthy vision and even improve eyesight. An Holistic Eye Doctor is dedicated to helping people with such conditions ranging from myopia and dry eyes to potentially vision-threatening diseases like macular degeneration and glaucoma. Dr. Grossman's podcasts cover a multi-disciplinary approach including nutrition, eye exercises, lifestyle changes, and Chinese Medicine. Dr. Grossman founded the Rye Learning Center in 1980, a multidisciplinary center for learning problems, in 1996 co-founded Integral Health Associates in New Paltz, New York, and in 1999 co-founded Natural Eye Care, Inc. His background includes degrees in Optometry, Biology, Physical Education and Learning Disabilities, coupled with yoga, bioenergetics, nutrition, Chinese medicine and acupuncture, the Alexander technique and Feldenkrais. He is co-author of half a dozen books on vision, including "Natural Eye Care: Your Guide to Health Vision and Healing" in 2019. Dr. Grossman takes an integrated approach to vision and its influence on the body, mind, and spirit. His lectures and private consultations are in high demand.© 2025 Natural Eye Care with Dr. Marc Grossman, Holistic Optometrist Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Seeing Sparks: Understanding Visual Migraines
    Nov 27 2025

    When your vision fills with zigzags, flickers, or a growing blind spot, it can feel alarming. Dr. Marc Grossman describes visual migraines and the difference between ophthalmic visual migraines and retinal migraines. What is happening in the brain and retina? Why does blood flow matter? Which symptoms are an emergency?

    For prevention, we share complementary approaches that support circulation and calm the nervous system: chiropractic or osteopathic care for neck and cranial tension, craniosacral therapy, and acupuncture patterns often linked to liver and kidney meridians.

    Listen to this episode. If it helped you see your symptoms more clearly, then please subscribe to the show, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a quick review to help others find these tools.

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    9 mins
  • How Your Emotions and Microbiome Affect Longevity and Eyesight
    Nov 13 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Marc Grossman connects longevity to eye health by linking emotions, circulation, and the gut–brain–eye axis. He shares practical steps to protect vision as you age. Anger management, the liver meridian’s role, and microbiome balance form the backbone of a plan you can start today.

    • positive emotions supporting a longer health span and clearer sight
    • the damaging effects of dysregulated anger on the endothelium and eye pressure
    • In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver meridian is linked to circulation, tendons, nails, and the eyes
    • common vision issues tied to liver imbalance and stress
    • gut–brain–eye axis shaping inflammation and ocular surface
    • diet, post-meal walks, yoga and qigong for regulation
    • simple tools like castor oil packs and screen breaks
    • practical nutrients and habits

    For more information, visit naturaleycare.com and drgrossman2020.com
    Our email address is info@naturaleycare.com

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    7 mins
  • A Clear Look at Styes vs. Chalazion: Causes, Symptoms, and Natural Care
    Oct 30 2025

    Dr. Marc Grossman explains what a stye is and how it differs from a chalazion. He describes practical steps to calm pain, reduce swelling, and prevent recurrences. He also shares when antibiotics make sense, which natural tools can help, and how to protect long-term eyelid health.

    • stye definition, signs, and typical course
    • chalazion vs stye, key differences and timelines
    • risk factors including hand hygiene, contact lenses, blepharitis, rosacea, dry eye
    • symptom cues like tenderness, white head, lid location
    • natural care with warm compresses and herbal compress blends
    • lid hygiene using tea tree, hypochlorous acid, hyaluronic acid, aloe
    • when to pause contacts and seek medical care
    • resources and where to learn more

    For more information, visit naturaleycare.com and drgrossman2020.com
    Our email address is info@naturaleycare.com

    If you have any questions, call us at 845 475 4158.

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    7 mins
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