Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible loss of vision in adults over 50 years old. Treatment options are scarce and mainly preventive in nature, with a lot of emphasis put in nutrition and lifestyle modifications. What does the evidence have to say about the best nutritional practices and supplements in this disease?

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Our eyes are a sophisticated optic system, but it did not start like that. How did it evolve into this very effective structure? Join our host, Thales Guimaraes, who will walk us through the incredible evolutionary tale of the eyes.

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Headaches, itchy and painful red eyes, blurry vision and even pain in your neck and shoulders when using your computers and digital devices? Well, buckle up and listen to this episode as you may have computer vision syndrome (aka digital eye strain).

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Do you have those pesky blobs and spots in your vision? Or do you see some shimmering lights before your migraines? In this episode, we will be discussing all about floaters and other types of visual disturbances.

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Unless you’ve been living in isolation for a few years, you will have heard that cigarettes have been associated with many diseases in the body. But can it cause any harm to the eyes as well? In this episode, our host will discuss what the data has to say about the possible harmful effects of smoking in your visual health.

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Are you or do you know anyone who is colourblind? It is indeed quite common, with prevalences as high as 8% in some ethnicities. Listen to our host, Dr Thales Guimaraes, as he walks us through how the colour machinery works in the eye, as well as the types of colour blindness and how it is inherited.

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If you are like me, you love a good ol’ double espresso early in the morning. But can coffee consumption cause any damage in our eyes and vision? In this episode, we will be talking about the pharmacological effects of caffeine in the body and its associations with diseases in the eye.

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Do you need to wear glasses or contact lenses, and never knew what was going on exactly? Well, look no further! Our host, Dr. Thales Guimaraes, is walking us through what these very common types of problems are, who is at risk, and how it is currently managed.

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