Keywords holistic eye care, vision improvement, eye health tips, behavioral optometry, Sam Berne, eye exercises, nutrition for eyes, blue light protection, workshops, private sessions summary In this engaging conversation, Dr. Sam Berne shares his insights on holistic eye care, emphasizing the importance of daily habits for maintaining eye health. He discusses the impact of nutrition, sunlight, and eye exercises, while also highlighting his workshops and private sessions aimed at personalized care. The discussion also touches on the effects of screen time on vision and the significance of blue light protection. takeaways Dr. Sam Berne is a behavioral optometrist with a holistic approach. Morning sunlight is crucial for resetting circadian rhythms. A diet rich in colorful vegetables supports eye health. Eye exercises can enhance circulation and oxygenation in the eyes. Light is essential for overall health and energy fields. Social media has expanded Dr. Berne's reach to a global audience. Workshops are tailored to individual goals and health needs. Private sessions focus on treating the root causes of vision problems. Blue light from screens can negatively affect eye health. The Palm Hum exercise is beneficial for relaxation and eye care Sound Bites "Get some morning sunlight." "Light is a food, don't be afraid of it." "Blue light can dry your eyes out." "It's the Palm Hum by Dr. Sam." Chapters 00:00Introduction and Welcome Back to Kauai 01:59Understanding Holistic Eye Care 04:59Daily Habits for Eye Health 08:57Exploring Sam's Books and Workshops 11:55Private Sessions and Personalized Care 16:00The Impact of Screens on Eye Health Sam Berne (00:00.29) Here for my interview on KKCR, Public Radio Kauai. I was here about a year and a half ago and back again with my friend Tracy Chavarone, who's gonna have me on and interview me. So stay tuned. to Dr. Sam Byrne. Aloha Sam. Aloha. So nice to see you in person. I know we're face to face. We're face to face. Eye to eye. Welcome back to Kauai. Yeah, feels great to be here. We just had 15 inches of snow in Santa Fe so nice to be in the tropics. Isn't that kind of unusual to have that much snow this early? Well it used to be with climate change you know we're getting that much snow but back in the 90s yeah we used to get that kind of snow end of October beginning in November what a blessing you know it lowers the fire risk and Anyway, it's great to be here in the humidity. was mentioning I was in New Mexico in October and it was very, very dry. I definitely had to put lotion on my skin. It is a high desert environment. I have to warn people about that. It was so beautiful. Mexico is just spectacular. It really is the land of enchantment. really is and so much space there, open land, great hiking, nature, Chaco Canyon and all those magical places. Sam Berne (01:34.765) Well, and of course, kawaii has its own magic, which brings you back. I know it's like a magnet that keeps bringing me back. So for those of you who have never met Dr. Sam Byrne, I'm going to have him like introduce himself. But he's the author of many books and he is a holistic, I would say a holistic eye doctor. I don't know if that's what you would consider yourself, but. Yes, well I'm a behavioral optometrist, doctor of optometry, but I have studied many different healing modalities and my mission is to help people regain their eyesight if it's deteriorating, improve their vision as they get older, work with kids with learning problems and the spectrum disorders, autism, the ADD, there's a very big vision component. to it, traumatic brain injury, people that want to reduce their prescriptions. So I've devoted my career, you know, it's four decades, and still going strong, helping people with their health and their vision. But you do use it well, except your holistic approaches. Yeah, well, know,
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Sep 15 202549 min