The Science of Vision, Eye Health & Seeing Better
from Huberman Lab
by Scicomm Media
Published: Mon Jun 14 2021
Show Notes
This episode I describe how we see, meaning how our eyes focus, convert light information into electricity the rest of the brain can understand and how our brain creates the incredible thing we experience as “sight”. I also describe how we can train and support our visual system to improve at any age. I describe more than a dozen protocols to support depth perception, offset near-sightedness, improve mood, sleep, and our ability to focus (both visual focus and our mental focus generally). I also explain how to use eyesight to improve our levels of alertness and why visual hallucinations, lazy eyes and colorblindness occur. I also describe various compounds that may assist in supporting visual health and possibly improve our vision. Many simple, zero-cost protocols and a lot of scientific mechanisms are covered in this episode in clear language anyone can understand-- it is for anyone that values their brain and whether eyesight, young, adult-age or advanced age.
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Timestamps
Introduction
Sponsors: AG1 & LMNT
Protocol: Concurrent Training For Endurance, Strength, Hypertrophy
The Senses, Vision, Seeing & What We Should All Do To See Better
Our Eyes: What They Really Do, & How They Work
Converting Light Into Electricity Language: Photoreceptors, Retinal Ganglion Cells
We Don’t See Anything Directly: It Is All A Comparison Of Reflected Light
Dogs, Cats, Snakes, Squirrels, Shrimps, Diving Birds, & You(r View Of The World)
Everything You See Is A Best Guess, Blind Spots
Depth Perception
Subconscious Vision: Light, Mood, Metabolism, Dopamine; Frog’s Skin In Your Eyes
Blue-Yellow Light, Sunlight; & Protocol 1 For Better Biology & Psychology
Protocol 2: Prevent & Offset Near-Sightedness (Myopia): Outdoors 2 Hours Per Day
Improving Focus: Visual & Mental; Accommodation, Your Pupils & Your Bendy Lens
Protocol 3: Distance Viewing For 20min For Every 90 Minutes of “Close Viewing”
Protocol 4: Self-Generated Optic Flow; Move Yourself Through Space Daily
Protocol 5: Be More Alert; Eyelids, Eye Size, Chin Position, Looking Up Versus Down
Protocol 6: Sleep In A Very Dark Room To Prevent Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Color Vision, Colorblindness, Use Magentas Not Reds
Protocol 7: Keeping Your Vision Sharp With Distance Viewing Every Day
Protocol 8: Smooth Pursuit
Protocol 9: Near-Far Visual Training 2-3 Minutes 3-4 Times a Week
Protocol 10: Red Light, Emerging Protocol To Improve Photoreceptors & Vision
Dry Eyes; Blinking, Protocol 11
Lazy Eye, Binocular Vision, Amblyopia; Triggering Rapid Brain Plasticity; Protocol 12
Protocol 12: Determine Your Dominant Eye; Near-Far Training
Visual Hallucinations: The Consequence of An Under-Active Visual Brain
Protocol 13: Snellen Chart: A Simple, Cost-Free Way To Test & Maintain Vision
Vitamin A, Lutein, Idebenone, Zeaxanthine, Astaxanthin, Blood Flow
Summary of Protocols, Vital Point About Blood & Oxygen For Vision
Episode Length, Captions, Zero-Cost Support, Instagram, Searching Topics