Natural Eye Care with Dr. Marc Grossman, Holistic Optometrist

Protecting The Aging Retina with Anthocyanins from Bilberries

As we age, the balance between free radical load, antioxidant defenses, and inflammation can shift in the wrong direction, which is one reason the retina becomes more vul

Glaucoma Patients: Your Eye Pressure Number Is Not The Villain

Eye pressure is the number everyone remembers from an eye exam, but it’s not the whole glaucoma story. We dig into a question patients ask all the time: when is it actual

B Vitamins and Multivitamins For Healthy Vision

Aging puts real pressure on the retina, optic nerve, and tear system. We dig into a practical question many people over 60 are asking: can a daily multivitamin actually s

How Does Cataract Surgery Work? The Basics

Blurry, hazy vision that feels like you are looking through a dusty windshield can be more than “just getting older.” We walk through cataract surgery in plain language,

Alzheimer’s In The Eyes

Clues about your brain health might be sitting in plain sight at the back of your eye. Let's dig into a surprising idea with big implications for healthy aging: Alzh

NMN For Eye Health

NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is one of those behind-the-scenes molecules that quietly runs the show and when it drops with age, your energy, inflammation leve

Higher Vitamin C Levels May Signal A Healthier Brain

Vitamin C gets treated like a one-note “immune vitamin,” but the real story is bigger and far more relevant to healthy aging. We dig into what ascorbic acid actually does

Can a Free Discovery Call Help Your Eyes?

Your vision is much more than just your eyes. Dr. Grossman starta from a surprising truth: embryologically and neurologically, the eye is brain tissue. Given that the bra

Melanin Protects Your Retina More Than You Think

Your eye color can change your day-to-day comfort in sunlight and it can hint at different long-term risks, but the real story is melanin. I’m Dr. Mark Grossman, an integ

How N-Acetylcysteine Supports Cataracts And Macular Degeneration

Your vision is constantly battling oxidative stress, and that fight gets harder with age. We dig into N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a widely studied antioxidant that helps your

Five Kitchen Spices That Support Eye Health

Your next meal or beverage might be a chance to help protect your eyesight. We walk through the exact spices Dr. Mark R. Grossman uses almost every day and why they matte

Coleus Forskohlii For Eye Pressure and Vision Health

We explore coleus (Coleus forskohlii) and its active compound forskolin, including what research suggests about eye pressure and other vision-related uses. I also share p

Your Daily Eating Habits Can Protect Your Sight

Your eyes do not live in isolation. They are wired into your brain, your nervous system, your sleep, and your daily habits and that means “better vision” often starts wit

Astaxanthin Helps Fight Oxidative Stress For Better Eye Health

Astaxanthin is showing up everywhere, from eye health supplements to skin and brain formulas, but most people still can’t answer the basics: what is it, where does it com

The MIND Diet For Eye Health

Your eyes are not separate from your brain. Indeed, they are part of the same system. That is why we take nutrition seriously when we talk about protecting vision as you

Nutrition That Protects Vision And Memory

We connect the dots between brain health and vision, showing how diet, the gut–brain axis, and key nutrients protect memory and eyesight. We share evidence on Mediterrane

Why Testing Your Vitamin D Can Safeguard Your Sight

We explain why vitamin D3 matters for eye health, where research points across dry eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts, and how to ma

Natural Ways To Help Prevent And Manage Cataracts

We explore why cataracts form, what your lens needs to stay clear, and how diet, supplements, and habits can reduce risk and improve outcomes before and after cataract su

How Hyaluronic Acid Protects Your Vision And Eases Dry Eye

Dry, gritty, or burning eyes don’t have to be your “new normal.” We take a deep, practical look at hyaluronic acid—what it is, why your eyes love it, and how to use it—to

The Eye’s Master Antioxidant: How Glutathione Protects Sight And Slows Aging

Dr. Grossman explores why he believes that glutathione is the eye’s master antioxidant. He discusses how to restore it with food and supplements to protect against catara