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Ep. 823

#823: Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg — Creating Supranormal Vision, Cutting-Edge Science for Eye Health, Supplements, Red Light Therapy, and The Future of Eyesight Restoration

The Tim Ferriss ShowAugust 20, 20251h 44m

Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg is Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology and Director of the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, a leading scientist in the development and degeneration of the visual system from eye to brain, and a practicing ophthalmologist and surgeon. This episode is brought to you by: Gamma AI design partner for effortless presentations, websites, social media posts, and more: https://gamma.app (Use code TIM at checkout for 30% off any plan.) Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://HelixSleep.com/Tim (27% off on all mattress orders.) AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://DrinkAG1.com/Tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D plus 5 free AG1 travel packs with your first subscription purchase.) Timestamps: [00:00:00] Start. [00:05:30] How do you solve a problem like presbyopia? [00:08:34] The athletic benefits of training supranormal (better than 20/20) vision. [00:11:49] Indigenous eye drops and FDA-approved pilocarpine for presbyopia. [00:14:05] Understanding basic eye anatomy. [00:17:27] Exploring AREDS 2, CoQ10, ginkgo, vitamin B3, and other supplements for vision. [00:23:00] Visual training devices and psychedelic-prompted brain plasticity. [00:25:12] Thoughts on visual training effectiveness and motor action requirements. [00:28:29] Concussion rehabilitation and visual perception exercises. [00:32:36] Red light and violet light therapy for myopia and mitochondrial health. [00:36:07] Vision loss correlation with cognitive decline and depression. [00:39:36] Presbyopia progression and psychological dependence on readers. [00:41:15] Cognito Therapeutics headset for Alzheimer's treatment. [00:46:46] Glaucoma basics: neurodegenerative disease and risk factors. [00:48:53] Eye pressure variability and diurnal cycles. [00:50:02] Cannabis effects on eye pressure and compound isolation. [00:51:47] Stem cell research for vision restoration. [00:53:09] Anti-inflammatory effects and immune system role in eye diseases. [00:55:15] Gut mic

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