Did you know an eye exam could provide clues to your overall health? As you’ll learn in this fascinating conversation with double board-certified neuro-ophthalmologist and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Rani Banik, the true value of a proper eye exam will blow your mind. 

 

In this episode, we cover when you need to have an eye exam, what type of exam you should be getting, how changing hormones affect your vision, and how your eye exam could alert your doctor to diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and more. 

 

If you want to safeguard your vision—and your health—for the rest of your life, listen now… and then schedule an eye exam.

 

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