What Your Eyes Are Telling You: How to Protect Your Sight

Have you suddenly noticed new floaters? Are your eyes watering even though they feel dry? Has your vision remained blurry—or even worsened—after cataract surgery? Those are just some of the questions we received during our live radio show with the amazing Sharon Fekrat, MD. She provides a wealth of practical information about how to protect your sight!

A Great Radio Show!

We have spoken with thousands of experts on our People’s Pharmacy public radio broadcast over the last 47 years. Dr. Fekrat has all the qualities of a great healer. She is super smart, kind, generous, supportive and pragmatic. Her credentials are impeccable. To learn more about this retina surgeon, go to this description of Show 1477.

Joe Graedon, Dr. Sharon Fekrat, and Terry Graedon in the studio at WUNC-FM.

How to Protect Your Sight

In this 1,477th episode of The People’s Pharmacy, Dr. Sharon Fekrat explains when floaters could signal a retinal tear, why “normal” eye pressure does not always rule out glaucoma and what people should know about dry eyes, itchy eyelids and macular degeneration. What does a full eye exam entail?

She also describes why childhood nearsightedness is increasing so rapidly—and why it is far more than a glasses problem.

Perhaps most fascinating, Dr. Fekrat explains how retinal imaging may someday help doctors detect or track changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS and other neurological disorders. The eye really may become a window into the brain.

This lively conversation is packed with practical advice and surprising insights about protecting your precious eyesight. Callers just like you ask important questions about how to protect your sight.

Watch the short video, then listen to the full radio show or podcast below. Your eyes may be trying to tell you something.