Have you ever checked your omega 3 or omega 6 levels in your blood? If so, what were your results? here is the test kits I used omegaquant.com/ref/533 Here is more info on what brands of omegas work best: ua-cam.com/video/UQfD2mdKAl0/v-deo.html
I have been snacking on fish products and eating fish as follows: snacks; cod livers in their own oil on a round of bread (amazon); pickled herring, anchovies. I eat wild salmon seared in a pan and cod I make in a court-bouillon or in a butter caper sauce in a pan. My omega quants have increased. Real food works better for this.
Hey thank you! I do have some affiliate links in videos but I try to always have some sort of discount for viewers and I also don't want to push anything. I really just want this channel to be a resource of information for people.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤ I developed severe dry eye and I didn't know how I'd continue living my life. After watching your video I persistently took 1 spoon of high quality fish oil for 6+ months, now I could say my symptoms improved 6/10. This is more than enough to go on with my life.
WOW...I have been taking Omega 3 for several weeks now and I luckily fell upon your channel. I would conform that I have had dry eye syndrome since I can remember and until today since I saw your video I can confirm I my eyes feel sooo much better!! Not squinting as much and no hot towels needed lately. Thank you!
As kids we were forced to take cod liver oil, but as soon as I grew older I stopped. Started getting sinusitis several times each winter, in my 20's, and then one winter after having had it three times (my doctor always prescribed antibiotics without testing me basically), I started with the cod liver oil again. Never had it again, and I'm in my 50's now.
I’ve heard that can reduce the fishy burps too, but haven’t tried, I ran out of my supplements and sort of forgot about them till this video popped up.
@@valerief1231🌺 Hi Valerie F, I don't get any fishy burps at all. If I did, I would've completely stop taking my cod liver oil. So I'm guessing that it works, by leaving our omega 3 supplements in the refrig. Thx for sharing that info Valerie F. 💕
I have two brands of gel cap fish oil in the fridge: one gives me burps; one doesn't. I heard burps mean the oil has gone rancid, but some companies might just have a better enteric coating.
@@koalamama2 Sorry to hear that one of your fish oil gel caps gives you burps. I've never had any problems with my cod liver oil. It's a little hassle & a bit messy to take my cod liver oil by the tsp, but I'm used to it now.
I am here to say thank you! I sit in front of a bunch of computer screens every day and have always had dry eyes to the point that I can not wear contacts. I had an eye Dr visit coming up and looked on UA-cam for some ideas or inspiration and found you. I talked with my Dr about the PRN product and he said that he had heard good things about Omega3, but just didnt know enough about it? This is a GREAT eye Dr in a very nice suburb of Houston! So I bought the PRN product off of Amazon and it has been amazing! I am now on my 3rd bottle. My 8 year old daughter will look at my eyes sometimes and ask me if I am crying or going to cry. I dont know if my eye ducts (?) have gone on overdrive now that they have the Omega3, but I dont have symptoms anymore. Thank you for your great presentation. It worked for me.
I can give you my personal tips. first check if your screen is has pwm. Its easy to check by using iphone. use video on slow mo and just look into camera, if you noticing any flickers in screen or in lightning, you should replace lamps or change display. second check if you have astigmatism, if so I highly recommend to correct it up to 60-70 percents. Secondly I would recommend use weaker prescription for screen use. It helped me alot. But if you have astigmatism it should be corrected even in weaker prescription. Astigmatism is main reason of dry eyes for me. also no contacts like never.
Pretty severe dry eye symptoms is something I at 75 of age only recently began to experience . . . for the last 3 months. And, I've had cataracts developing for about 2 years. I asked two experienced optometrists if there were any dietary or nutritional inputs which could ameliorate either of these two conditions, and both seemed surprised by the question; and both said no, and both recommended that aside from eventual surgery for the cataracts in the next 12 months or so, only eye drops and mild heat treatment would help . . . for the rest of my life. This video is, pardon the phrase, a real eye opener. I'm especially interested in the Omegaquant test which I'll followup on. Thanks you, doctor for a well produced video. Very helpful.
I read something about Melatonin supplementation possibly being good against that quote: "This study showed that melatonin delayed cataract formation and progression in diabetic rat lenses. It may increase the levels of GSH, inhibit oxidative stress, diminish the activity of polyol pathway enzymes, and thus protect the lens transparency." Your cells are capable of making it but you need to be exposed to the heat of the sun. There's also Astaxanthin which is a pigment extracted from seaweed. It's what gives lobster, salmon and flamingo their pink color. Astaxanthin has long been shown to defend aging eyes against the threat of cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Not medical advice.
The Omega-3 has been a huge help for me. I don't take the fancy stuff the doc talked about, just the Nature Made from the supermarket. I used to take the eye health formula that Thera-Tears makes, but TBH the supermarket stuff is works fine at a fraction of the price. It's great, if I don't forget to take it my eye will do really well... of course when my eyes do well enough for long enough I'm bound to start falling out of the habit in a somewhat unfortunate cycle, but as long as I resume as soon as I notice symptoms it's not terrible. I've never tested my omega levels though, I just know my eyes stop hurting. It also helps to ensure that my hair and eyebrows are well trimmed (also checking the eyelashes is a good idea, although I rarely have a misaligned eyelash some people get them and need to pluck them) ... if I can pull any hair at any angle to reach my eyes, even if it looks fine in its normal resting position, there's probably a time when it is getting in my eyes and keeping it cut way back prevents that. A humidifier helps a little, eye drops and warm compresses provide temporary but welcome immediate relief.
All the drops after that particular surgery destroyed my wife's conjuctiva and all its microbiome. It took 3 years to restore it with many good supplements and just saline.
To get the benefits of the Melatonin the Pineal gland produces before you sleep, make sure you are in darkness two hours before going to sleep. If you live in the city, block the neighbor's lights from the windows so that you will sleep in total darkness also try to go to sleep at the same time every day. Do not look at devices such as computers, cell phones or iPads two hours before going to sleep as it negatively affects the circadian cycle and may prevent the Melatonin release. The Melatonin produced by the pineal gland in the body before you go to sleep is something that helps you sleep but it's also a highly potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It can help against arthritis and oxidative damage. People who have jetlag from having flown to a different latitude sometimes take supplements of it before going to sleep to help set their body to the new time zone they are in.
I've seen proof that some eye related problems are related to tight head muscles, sometimes occurring during sleeping improperly with bad pillows. Heat really works to solve those things. Hot towels really can loosen head muscles.
I got one for you. My Cardiologist fired me because I told him my heart rhythm smoothed out and my joint ache went away after taking Omega 3 (450mg) of EPA /DHA. One per day. I rumated why the Medical community hadn't told me about this before? HE took offense. However he's always ready to write a Rx. I told him it's time he retired.
My late husband was a doctor and he ridiculed me for taking Cod liver oil. He died at 68 of cancer and that was 16 years ago and I have great bones and great health
European doctors do recommend Omega-3 and herbs and/or supplements for all sorts of conditions. They also have a much wider range of such products than we in North America do.
For 10 years ive suffered from dermatitis on my eye lids and it started spreading to corners of my mouth. I stumbled across some information about Omega 3 and started eating salmon each day. Within 1 week my symptoms are 70% improved, and i hope over time this will completely disappear. Ive asked many doctors about this and no one has been able to pinpoint the cause. Congratulations for highlighting/testing supplements and diet to improve health.
I was intrigued with your use of the PRN omega 3 supplement, so I tried it. After having suffered with dry eye for many years and just taking any old fish oil product, I have found that this one works. Staying with it for 3 months did the trick! My eyes are very moist and I can read comfortably. Thanks for doing the research!
I have been taking Krill Oil for a decade but primarily for heart health. This added benefit for eye health that you have explained so well, is a bonus. Also, love your PAC-Man shirt. Appreciate your intelligence, research and diligence. You are helping many people, and we appreciate all you do.
Thank you so much!!! I have learned a bit about Krill oil and there are a few published studies on it in regards to eye health, but not nearly as much as omega 3s specifically. Perhaps I can do a short review on published studies on krill oil sometime.
Thank you for your reply! I didn’t realize that. So, there is definitely a difference in Omega 3s and Krill Oil, so appreciate the information now and possibly in the future.
My optometrist recommended the De3 supplement for dry eyes. Since I eat sardines and salmon on a regular basis, she suggested one instead of the full dose. When I was taking the omegas on a regular basis several years ago my dry eye symptoms went away. I know that omega 3 works for dry eyes and will never slack off them again.
It is something I should consider after listening to your video. My eye professional specializes in dry eye syndrome and I have an appointment for the scan on the glands. I will talk to her about this. My medical doctor is pretty much useless in this situation. If it doesn’t come from a pharmaceutical company, surely it can’t work. But it does. The right balance of omegas are vital to our eye, heart, liver and brain functions.
As kids, we were forced to take fish oil, but as soon as I got older, I stopped. I think now I should take fish oil again for my eyes as well as my health! Thanks for sharing!
Omg I swear my algorithm is starting to read my mind! Was literally just thinking about my dry eyes today and wondering if suppliments are even effective and what suppliments work best and then your video came up on my feed! Thank you for sharing this! I do take omega three for mental health, but not very consistently and only at about half the recommended dose. Lately my dry eyes, especially on my left eye, have been way worse than normal (especially when i sleep for some reason), but ive also been quite infrequent with my suppliment lately too. I'm going to switch up to a full dose and do it regularly and see what happens. I will probably still go get my eyes checked out soon, but I feel like this cant hurt! Thanks for sharing ❤
You are probably like me, I have one eyelid that opens up a crack at night and dries out the eye. Left eye in this case for me also. I put a glob of eye ointment in the corner of that eye before bed.
At 73 after cataract surgery, laser surgery implant of toric lens, great results for a couple of years, then vision and dry eye issues becoming serious enough to require prescription scleral contacts and dry enough to cause a couple of corneal abrasions overnight upon awakening. I tried warm compresses, Munro 5%, dry eye drops preservative free, scleral contacts and prism glasses to get 20/20 vision with minimal distortion. Eye doctor suggesting the oil gland procedures costing thousands without guaranteed results. I wanted to try Omega 3’s and I definitely got fantastic results after a couple of months of daily use of Omega 3 fish oil. It’s been about 4 months in, still doing very well.🤞
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Ive taken cod liver oil with vitamin d with a meal and t definitely boosted my omega 3s and vitamin d3 from bloodwork. Agree that the 8 to 12 weeks is where the consistency shows. Glad you did this and that it helped
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I use to suffer from dry eyes but since I start to taking Omega 3 for the past 3 years, all my health improved including dry eyes. Thank you for this advice
I took fish oil supplements for about 2 years about 8 years ago. I think it was 1200mg - 360mg Omega-3 daily. My heart started missing beats not long after I started taking it, and slowly got worse, until it developed into arrhythmia. The arrhythmia kept getting worse, and got so bad I would almost pass out, because my heart would stop for 3-4 seconds sometimes. I never thought it could be anything to do with the fish oil, but I believe now it was. I had to finally get a heart ablation procedure about 7 years ago because the arrhythmia was killing me. My heart is functioning normal now, and the heart ablation really saved my life. I can't prove that fish oil caused my arrhythmia, but after doing a lot of searching on the internet I've found others with the same problem with fish oil, and even found a study from Sweden that mentioned some people getting heart arrhythmia from taking fish oil. I think this is very rare, and a very small percentage of people ever experience this problem with fish oil, but I'm telling people this in the event you start taking fish oil, and your heart starts to miss beats, stop taking it immediately. I've tried taking fish oil a couple of times after my heart ablation, as an experiment, and my heart would start missing beats in 2-3 days. Do a google search of "fish oil heart arrhythmia", you may be shocked, apparently it's a bigger problem then I thought. If fish oil bothers you drink 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil a day.
@@holyrockthrower No, sadly it didn't stop after I stopped taking the fish oil, but I was taking that fish oil for maybe 1.5 years. It got so bad I had to have a heart ablation procedure, and that did solve my afib.
The human body requires at least 3,400mg of potassium and 400mg of magnesium DAILY. Low electrolytes causes afib, according with studies. How much potassium and magnesium rich foods do you consume daily? Good luck
I take cod-liver oil every day and I swear it's an eye saver. I have been an insulin dependant diabetic for over 30 years, and I had started to show signs of early stage retinopathy in my scans around 4 years ago. After that, I started taking cod-liver oil every day, and within 2 years I had actually reversed the damage. My eye-doctor was very surprised. He said if he didn't personally know me, he would have assumed my scans from 4 years ago, compared to 2 years ago were from a different person. He said my current scans do not indicate that I am a diabetic at all. I can only put this down to the cod-liver oil which is very rich in omega 3 and also contains vitamin A and D. Nothing else changed during that period. The only thing with cod-liver oil is that you have to make sure you don't overdose on the vitamin A.
@@Sckat28 I take about 1.5 tablespoons a day. I'm not sure what dose that is exactly. I could work it out from the bottle if you want to know the specifics.
This video just popped up on my feed and found it very interesting. We have been taking Omega 3 ( a well known Norwegian brand of cod liver oil) just for general health reasons and I've just realized that though I have suffered from dry eyes in the past, for a number of months now it hasn't recurred. I never thought about it until seeing your video but maybe I am having the same results! Thanks for the video!
Have suffered from deliberating watery eye (blepharitis) for almost 10 years. Been to see 2 eye specialists multiple times who put me on all the conventional treatments several times, including antibiotics. Nothing worked and it was booked in for a DCR operation in a couple of months. On seeing this video I thought I would give a high quality omega 3 a try. 3 months on 2-3 grams of omega 3 did nothing for me. As a last resort I upped the omega 3 dose to 5 grams a day of the best quality oil I could find. After 60 days my watery eye symptoms had almost disappeared. I have been symptom free for 2 months now and am continuing on 5 grams of oil every day. High dose omega 3 have been life changing for me. Thank you for making this video!
I’m from Quebec and my doctor told me to take omega supplements for my dry eyes and it helps me a lot. I do other things too but I love my omega supplements. Thank you 😊
I‘ve also been taking Omega 3 and I‘ve noticed that the very dry air in the office does not affect my eyes and contact lenses anymore. I think that it really helps.
The same results happened to me, and it was a miracle. I had extremely dry eyes seeing the doctor for years with no results. My eyes were so dry, I was so depressed. I started cod liver oil (HDL) supplements very high doses at first 3 months then low doses every day after to maintain the moisture in my eyes. Now, my eyes are doing GREAT. ❤
The condition known as " dry eye" actually causes your eyes to be watery ( not dry) because the body is trying to keep the tissue hydrated with tears. Dry Eye isn't caused by lack of tears. It's due to the decrease in an oil- like substsnce that coats the tear- moistened eyeball to prevent the moisture from evaporating too rapidly.
I'm so glad your video showed up on my feed. I started taking Omega 3 oil tablets during COVID, for general health. About a year into it, I "discovered" I no longer needed reading glasses, which most people post 40 years old will need due to blurry reading. The only thing I changed in my diet and lifestyle once I got reading glasses, was fish oil tablets. Little to no change in anything else. When I went for my full eye exam, the doctor could not explain it, other than to say I still needed glasses to read (for distance, which I need anyway). I asked again: I no longer need reading glasses at all, in fact, I have to take them off to read. Crickets 😂 I also googled this phenomenon and no known cases, or discussions on this, were found. More crickets 😂 Amazing stuff! Thanks again!
Similar here. I started eating chia seeds and other seeds and my eyes got better. The staff in the glasses store said Omega 3 is the current state of science to help eyes getting better again. So keep going :)
I had similar improvement from taking Curcumin. I needed 250 reading glasses and now I find myself reading without glasses. Not perfect but way better.
I have been taking the PRN Omega 3 Supplements shown in this video for about 4 months and I can say there is a difference. I don’t feel the need to use eye drops as much and my eyes just feel better. I also got the Omegaquant test and I started out at about a 4.5 and now above 7.5 after 3 month period. They’re expensive but I think worth it.
Congratulations on doing what every doctor should do when trying to figure out what's wrong with someone's health/body. All doctors should take this approach, but we know it's because this type of care would not be covered by 99% of insurances and be too time consuming and unprofitable to make sense unfortunately.
I started taking Omega3 fish oil to help with my generalised fatigue. It helped so much, I went from sleeping 12 hours a day to sleeping 8 hours and feeling normal. The biggest change I noticed was my increase in cognitve function. My concentration skyrocketed and my memory improved drastically. I wrote my dissertation on the effects of omega 3 on cognitive function, after seeing such an improvement in myself. Very interesting topic to look in to. Thanks for your informative video :)
Thank you for sharing this currently struggling with oversleeping! Hate waking up with extremely dry and uncomfortable eyes and lots of brain fog. Is there a brand that you highly recommend?
@@SFV_Aurora Hiya, I take the ones from " Nu U Nutrition". However, I take 6-9 capsules per day as the dosage is fairly low. (3 capsules 2-3x per day, is what I would reccomend). I hope they help :) if so, please give me an update in 6 weeks, I would love to hear if it helped you or not.
@@Spoiled365 I currently take 3 per day of omvits omega-3 (found them on amazon) and find those quite good. I´m sure there is better ones, but those arent too expensive. I hope thats helpful :)
I had been doing a low carb low fat diet for 3 months. I was working in the garden and after about a minute of work I would be exhausted. I didn’t know what was wrong with me. A friend of mine told me I needed EFA,s (essential fatty acids). I took 4x1700 mg a day. I had more stamina than ever before and my cholesterol levels were evened out. They work!
I’m not advocating this for anybody. I’m just sharing my personal information. I suffered dry eye syndrome and did the warm compresses and the wipes with good results. But eight months ago I switch to a full-blown carnivore for the rest of my life diet. I no longer suffer dry eye as I’m getting the proper human diet’s fat and protein intake. Along with other medical symptoms, that have completely healed themselves. I can honestly say that eliminating all carbs and increasing my fat and protein intake seem to have resolve this issue.
I hope you are growing these animals yourself. Because 1. the meats in the supermarket is toxic, filled with hormones and everything that is unhealthy 2. the price of meat has sky rocketed to the point where most people cannot afford to buy eggs, let alone beef.
@@ronniemead805 The only animals that are not toxic are the ones that are grown in a strict hormone free environment of organic natural grass fed animals that are treated humanly in Islamic Farms outside the farming areas of Halal Consumption. Try those Halal Zabiha Meat from real farms and you will see the big difference. Don’t take my word until you try it. But it comes a little pricy compared to other meats.
Love your Channel-THANK YOU!! I suffer from DED with MGD, Evaporative Tears and Occular surface erosion. I am on the PRN De3 (1/day)…and just ordered my Omega 3 test (inspired)! I appreciate any and all evidence based dry eye disease information, studies etc. I have oMGlands which I am contemplating getting probed for fear of losing them to atrophy. I do everything I’ve been told to do, warm compress, Omega 3, lid hygiene, preservative free drops, night ointment, on prescription xiidra, I’ve done IPL, just started daily eye massager and ultrasonic nebulizer-really frustrated but still hopeful. Look forward to any videos/info you may do or offer on probing of Meibomian glands!!
I’m a HUGE advocate for fish oil. I’ve tried without and feel awful. My dog was diagnosed with cancer some years back and given 4 to 6 weeks. I supplemented him with salmon oil and a few other things and he lived another two years, these were two healthy, pain free years. Even the vet called him the miracle dog. I did so much research on omegas and the effects they have. I don’t have eye issues at all so can’t say much about that, but maybe I don’t have eye issues because I take omegas daily? Who knows. But I will always remember my wonderful dog and how I’m 100% positive they improved his symptoms and gave me more time with him.
That's amazing, great job with your dog! I'm sorry for your loss. I had 3 dogs with similar diagnosis' and did the same, supplements, fish oil CBD and a few other vitamins. Can I ask what all your dog was on? What type of cancer did he have?
At the moment I can’t afford fish oil . So I just eat canned sardines or canned cod liver wish is so gross but A huge help to my health . Same thing with grass-fed gelatin all these things restored my hair and nails like crazyyyy
I want you as my doctor... someone who seems like they actually listen and take into consideration of the customers questions and concerns(ive been going to a private eye dr for 5 yrs for anyone asking). It seems like others are just there for the check, get you in, get you out. Bam bam. You seem like you would actually get things right the first time, everytime. I like that, i want that, i neeeed that! Lol
Interesting study, which i can vouch for in real life. Briefly, i am a Type 1 diabetic for over 50 years, and have suffered from severe dry eye condition or over 25 years. Unfortunately, i also suffer from recurring eye erosions, which is linked to the dry eye condition. About 12 years ago, i started to take 'Omega 3 and collagen powder' supplements every evening, and it has changed my quality of life completely. My eye health improved over a period of 8 weeks, and the erosions reduced dramatically in that time period. These days i still follow the same regime, but have the collagen three times a week only. My eye erosion is now only occasional, and peaks when the pollen count is high. But after 12 years of use, i am happy with my eye health overall.
I had eye laser surgery at age 30. Dry eyes are a side effect. After struggling for a year or so an optometrist told me to try omega 3. I am now 44 and live by it. It makes a massive difference if used consistently. Eyes are as watery and oily as they should be and I attribute it to omega 3.
I just started taking Nordic Naturals and I am type 2 diabetic for 22 years still with high blood sugar. I retired four years ago and luckily my eye health is still good all things considering. When I was working I could at work read three letter codes 3/8" tall on a 19" computer monitor 24' away. People were kind of amazed.
I love this stuff!!!! My routine is warm compresses, eye lid scrubs, (I've had horrid hordeolums and chalaziums) and your videos! It's almost impossible to limit time on the computer. But I have a Zoom class and research papers due etc. I have a meibomian gland expressor but.....I don't see well enough to use it!! I love to do everything myself but not that. I am trying the omega 3 supplements. I have a great eye-doc (Dr Keshishian, Burbank, CA) I stopped working as a critical care RN as I don't think my vision is safe enough even corrected. The lettering on vials and amps are just too small and I refuse to make that kind of mistake! Aging sucks! Thanks again!!!! Awesome work!!!
You're videos are literally the best! I really appreciate how you make the extra effort to test what you teach us!! Thank you so much for all that you do!!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! Yes, I wanted to test this out first before making more videos on it, as it is still debated within the profession.
Hello I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity, love ❤and peace all over the world🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind? I'm Engineer Graham Bolt from Nashville Tennessee, where are you from?💙
How to absorb omg 3 more. 1- take fish oil or cold liver oil when you are fasted. 2- Break your fast with chees+omg of samething good has fat. Dont mix with samething has carb. Like, bread... You absorb more vitamins en omg 3 when you take fish oil or cod liver oil with fat. Iam doing it almost voor 2 years and you feel much beter.
Dr. Allen I've been on Omega 3 for several years now. I can say for sure that my symptoms are far better. Flare ups can happen but the day after day of eye discomforts are gone.
Hey Doc, I started being impacted by blepharitis. This went on for at least 1 year, until I went to an eye doctor and was prescribed warm compresses, pills, and ointments. Nothing worked even after sticking to the prescription for months. Then I started having daily intake of Omega-3 fatty acids. This was the cheapest brand of Omega-3 fatty acids on the shelf, nothing fancy. After a couple of months of taking Omega-3 fatty acids, my blepharitis went away. Now it's almost been 10 years, that I have been taking omega-3 fatty acids daily. I have not had any re-occurrence of blepharitis. I can tell you, that in my case at least, it cured me. This was purely thanks to the internet searches I did at the time. I am surprised that even today, 10 years later, the eye doctors have not come to a consensus that Omega-3 does wonders for the eye, and for the rest of the body for that matter. I can tell you that it worked in my case, and hope others read this, and it works for them too, just like it worked for you, and hopefully one day it will be part of the prescription, rather than the person needing to Google it for themselves.
I have been taking Omega 3 gel capsules for 4 years. The main benefit I noticed is that I began to fall asleep fairly easily. Tested the effectiveness by starting and stopping the Omega 3s. Consistent results. No Omega 3s, trouble falling asleep. Lots of Omega 3s, fall asleep normally within 10 minutes vs my normal 30 minutes to one hour. My daily dosage is 1420 EPA & 960 DHA. Next order, I will likely increase to 3-4 total grams vs. my current 2.4 grams.
Thanks Doctor. I started taking Omega 3 like 4 years ago as my eye doctor suggested me for my dry eye. At the beginning, I did not feel a big difference after I took Omega 3, but I do feel my dry eye issue is lessor, but still dry. One time, I finished by Omega 3 and did not buy another bottle right away, so I stopped for like 2-3 weeks, then I realized that my dry eye issue was getting worse significantly. Then, I bought another bottle of Omega 3 and started to take it daily, my eyes feel a lot better. So, your suggestion to keep the Omega 3 within eyesight, is a good idea. I also suggest to keep extra bottle to avoid running out. Thanks again Doctor.
The Vikings took cod liver oil during the year because of the lack of adequate sunlight & UVB rays for their body to make vitamin D. It may be that lack of vitamin D (& food) leads to anger. Untreated Teeth decay also leads to anger & blood poisoning & disease & death.
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to dry eye! Between the fortified foods and the supplements I take I generally get around 2000mg of Vitamin D a day. On top of when I get outside. But I think a lot of variability has to do with diet and lifestyle.
I just did a test now and am awaiting the results. Have been a vegan for five years and the last two raw. And gotten dry eyes and quite blurry eyesight. Started to take omegas from algae and also consuming them and included more walnuts and my eyesight got tremendously better… the dry eyes are still annoying. Staring on a supplement now for vegans that is made of algae but in higher concentration. Excited to see what the results are….
Thanks for this extra Omega 3 video! I checked out Quanta and they have Vitamin D testing too. I would love to do both soon! I never knew that was an option
My wife takes the PRN brand fish oil Omega 3 for psoriatic arthritis and she claims they really work for her. She is a nurse and rather skeptical of vitamin and supplement claims. One note is that PRN are not an inexpensive choice but quality comes at a price. They do work. One side benefit is it really helps control your cholesterol as well. So joint pain, cholesterol and dry eye benefits all from one supplement. When comparing omega 3 supplements, look at the EPA and DHA content. PRN brand has much higher values than drug store brands
Omega-3 eliminated my eczema. I take two capsules per day. My skin is now nice and soft and moist. My eyes were also feeling dry and irritated, but are better now. Maybe it's all in my mind, but I think my eyes look brighter and less red.
Thank you for this post! I've been taking Omega 3s occasionally, but have not taken the recommended dose or been consistent. Motivated to test first and then consider giving it a real try. Thanks again.
You can buy algae oil instead of fish oil. Fish oil is often contaminated, while algae are produced in clean tanks. BTW fish also get their omega 3 from algae, they don’t produce it. So you can just skip the middle man and go right to the source.
@@MaryJane.007 The algae oil is completely bioavailable. And it saves the oceans. We are already overfishing and depleting the oceans. It‘s very sad. It‘s good that with algae oil there is a healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to overfishing.
I appreciate all your great and informative videos. I would appreciate a video on red light therapy that is increasingly being studied and showing benefits to retinal changes in people over 45.
I noticed after about six or eight weeks on a plant based diet, alone, that my eyes were far less red, enough that I could stop eye drops altogether. I don't know if that's because I was getting so many nutrients IN every day, or that I was keeping the more inflammatory processed foods OUT everyday. I wish I would have supplemented with fish oil omega -3's at that time. I'll bet I would have seen much more improvement, because as you say, just healthy greens and whole foods don't supply enough Omega's to make much difference. I have good quality fish oil supplements on the shelf. I'm going to start my own 90 run and see how it goes. Thanks for the video, Doc.
Thanks for sharing this! I know many people who feel a more whole food plant based diet or even a more vegan diet is optimal for dry eye, some other eye docs I know feel that the Whole 30 diet also works (which I think is the main common denominator between them is whole, healthy food and not so much processed junk). Perhaps the vegan algae oil also may work but I have not tested it yet, and there are no studies specifically on dry eye with it (that I can find).
@@DoctorEyeHealth I'll look into the Whole 30 diet and see what's up there. Yeah, when I say whole foods diet, for me, that is a near vegetarian/flexitarian diet,....or something close to a Lacto ovo vegetarian diet; fish and some pasture raised eggs in the mix, but mostly vegetables and some fruits and nuts, and seeds. I just challenged my gf to a 90 fish oil challenge...just to see how things are affected by allowing a build up of those omega's in the body....not just on eyes, but possibly on her blood pressure and occasional bouts of depression. Thanks doc.
@@bewell-7743 Ive read that flaxmeal is superior in uptake, as opposed to the raw flaxeed. Flaxmeal is flaxeed ground up. Flaxmeal also has a delicious taste about it. I put a tablesoon or two on oatmeal or shredded wheat.
I’ve been taking Omega 3 for about 20 years for pain management (about five zeppelin size pills every morning). Without it I was almost crippled with ankle and hand arthritis. A neurologist suggested fish oil and it worked wonders. Glad to see I’m helping a lot more than just my pain!
I used to suffer from dry eyes. I started taking high-quality fish oil supplements on the advice of a fertility nutritionist. I have not suffered dry eyes since. More intetestingly, when I started taking them half an hour before bed (rather than in the morning), I get sleepy much quicker and sleep more deeply. And that's with a 4 month old who wakes up multiple times throughout the night.
@@shebeme2000 check that it's IFOS tested to ensure it doesn't have contaminents. Go for a 5 star rating. Fish oil capsules should not need to be refrigerated if it's fresh and should not smell.
@jamie why do you invoke the name of Jesus? Remember " Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. "
I have been taking Omega 3 fish oil daily for 40 years. I currently take 4,000 mg per day. I have noticed nothing. Nothing has changed. HOWEVER I know that I’ve benefited greatly and I credit fish oil with my good health at age 67. But there’s no way to prove it.
I have been supplementing omega 3 for over 12 yrs daily and have no plan to stop it. I noticed that my nails and skin look so healthy and no longer get the dry skin look.
You have to try Omega 7. I do not have issues with dry eyes but I definitely noticed increased oil production and sense of moistness. I have been taking Krill Oil Omega 3, Astaxanthin, Lutein+Zeazanthin for many years, so the effect I noticed (after just a few days) is on top of those supplements; I tried the Omega 7 for one month consistently; I used Provinal purified Omega 7 (from fish) instead of the Sea Buckthorn supplement. Give it a shot, it certainly had an effect on me. Cheers.
You’re a doll. So glad you had the patience to do all that for us. I am also WFPB…but vegan. I take vegan omega 3, black seed oil, flax seed oil, do the electric heating mask, and NuLids. Don’t know which one is making things better, but I work on an airplane, with about 2%-4% humidity. My eyes, skin, hair have been dry for decades. Finally found a real dry eye specialist, and changed to my current regimen, and things got better. Also do Lipiflow once a year. I think the thing that helps the most, is consistency. When you stop…the benefits stop. 👁️👁️
Thanks for sharing this as I know the humidity is also a big factor too. (I have been using a humidifier for years). I just got a about 3 months worth of the vegan algae oil and will be testing my blood again in a few months to see where the levels are at. So hopefully another video lol
I injured my eyes from intense overwork during Covid. I have had multiple horrible problems since that I have been trying to fix with the help of an eye doctor. One of these problems was very bad dry eyes. I watched this video in September 2023. I started taking 2000mg of PRN. A little under 7 weeks in, it was like a button was pressed and all of the oils returned to my eyes! It was an overwhelming relief! It is now July 2024 and I have had no dry eye symptoms since then. With the help of my eye doctor, I have also added 6000IUs of vitamin D to my daily routine. In addition, my doctor told me to find out if I was in any way deficient in vitamin A. If I was, he told me I should address it but to be careful as too much vitamin A can be a problem. I worked with a nutritionist and found I had a mild deficiency, so now take 5000IUs once every 2 days (it's literally a single drop of vitamin A liquid added to water). I hope this helps something. If you are having dry eye problem I strongly recommend you try it. Thank you so much for making this video, it has given me my life back.
At 78 years old and a retired Flight Attendant in Canada I have been taking CarlsonsLemon flavour cod liver oil. My mother fed me that as a child (not the lemon flavour, the real stuff and it was hell) and in later years I started back on it. About 3 years ago I had a bone scan and the doctor was amazed at my bone density test. He told me I would never get a fracture if I fall like other elderly people. My eyesight is great to as I am regularly checked for glaucoma as my mother had it and my brother has it. Be careful on which oil you buy, don’t go cheap. The Norwegian cold liver oil although expensive is the one I take. Also I have no aches or pains. My mother being Italian taught me about the importance of good food. I am 5.4ft., and I can lift a lot.
I love the video, i would of loved to see inflammatory markers too like IL6, hs crp, cortisol if they changed during this time, maybe some memory/stress tests.
I’ve been suffering with dry eyes for 4 years and living in a country like Turkey and can’t speak proper Turkish is really challenging. The doctors always said it’s an “allergy” but didn’t say what type of allergy. They gave me contact lenses and eye drops only. Now I understand know that I’ve been suffering from Dry eyes. Thanks doc. I really appreciate. During my next appointment, I’ll be a little interactive with the doctor and tell him about the omega-3 or any other medicine they can recommend. My situation is very bad. I have these red veins all over my eyes and the itches never stop. Without my glasses, my eye hurts and gives me a headache. I’m really suffering.
This was so interesting. I also eat a WFPB diet but keep it pretty vegan. The only whole food sources of omega 3 I'm eating are flax and chia seeds. I do take EPA/DHA from an algal source, but it's quite pricey so I only take half the recommended dose every other day. Like you, I've also really struggled with dry eyes for at least a decade. Your experiment has really given me some food for thought. Seems like it's time to do some self testing for myself!
I think the fact that my omega levels were 4.3 on a WFPB diet was pretty amazing, considering a lot of people who eat more of an omnivore diet often have much less than that. What I didn't show was my omega 6 levels, with eating more of a whole food diet, my omega 6 levels were almost too low lol (according to the test report - technically still good but on the lower end of "good". My next experiment is testing out the alge based oil products. Stay tuned.
I eat a plant based diet and have just recently started taking plant-based omega 3&6 hemp seed oil capsules. I’m only 2 weeks in but now I’m wondering if they will work considering this experiment suggested that we absorb it better from non plant-based sources. I just can’t bring myself to take fish oil….
@@LyraDavis I would try to take it from an algae source, which has DHA and EPA. I don't think hemp seed oil would have either of those, probably only ALA.
Thank you for the long time you tested and the “not an ad” qualifiers. Glad you found something that helped & shared a positive experience. Personally, I have found that Omega-3, in the doses you described, also help with my Attention issues and overall skin complexion. I grew up with some big food intolerances so I’ve always needed vitamin supplements. I have become VERY curious & critical of vitamin processing because higher quality vitamins made me feel better. Fish oil is one I looked into A LOT just so I could avoid buying rancid oil (fishy burps are gross😅) and The way you touched on EPA/DHA levels is quite important. Thanks again.
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Thanks for this great review of the PRN omega product. I also suffer from chronic dry eyes and I’m also mostly plant based with occasional fish. I started to take the PRN omega supplements August 2022 since it seemed like a reputable brand. My lipid panel improved compared to 5 years ago when it was previously done. I took the supplement religiously as prescribed up until a few months ago when I cut down to only 2 capsules a day to save money but then saw a worsening of my dry eye symptoms within a month, so I’m back up to 3 capsules a day. I agree you still need to do all of the other things like warm compresses and eye lid scrubs and keeping fans/heat to a minimum. BTW, I’m a clinical pharmacist and highly recommend this product based on my personal experience!
Thank you so much for sharing this!!!! 💯My next journey (after finishing the fish based product) is to test how the algae based products help - or if I need to take just one serving or double.
Yeah, when will people understand that a balanced diet of everything is key to good health. People who eat plant based end up with so many deficiencies without even realizing it.
I just threw out 3 unopened containers of fish oil today because I read some studies that said fish oil supplements (not fish oil from food) have no effect besides added calories.
Low fat diets contribute to dry eye. I went from needing prescription eye drops and medication to having no issues. My nutritionist recommended the Mediterranean diet. Now that I eat good fats and take 2gm of fish oil daily, I haven't had an issue in a few years.
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I also have dry eye and actually have a prescription for autologous eye drops that are very helpful. I started taking AREDS2 and krill oil a few months ago and I honestly have noticed a huge difference. Thanks for this great video. I am really impressed by the rigor of your self study.
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Sometimes it's your diet. Eat more fish, olive oil, even butter. I started researching. Food is medicine. When I stopped consuming sugar and bread my ophthalmologist said your eyes are getting better. What are you doing? I told her. I broke down though last month, made my limeade. That sugar it was sooooo good. 😆 Later that evening, my vision was blurry. I was like wow... I really can't have sugar anymore. 😥
Over the counter "carboxymethylcellulose" eyedrops at walgreens or cvs! Also heals scratches! Causes water to attach to eyeball longer. Trains your eyes back to watery!
I suffer with pancreatitis and have taken these everyday for two years. Usually I’d be in hospital two or three times a year with very painful pancreatitis. I haven’t been in hospital for over a year now and these have literally saved my life. I take four 2000mg a day and I urge anyone with pancreatitis to take this. It’ll change your life!
Thank you Doc! It is always interesting to see who is paying for various studies. I'm not saying they would intentionally lie but at pivot points in the studies they may lean to one side. That being said, imho, if something works for an individual that is what matters to that individual. I might give this a try. If it doesn't help, it doesn't seem like bad side effects are likely. I have been having problems with my eyes part of which I think are allergies. My doctor seems to think everything is OK in my eyes.
In 2020 , I commented on your video for my severe dry eye conditions. Spent 80%of my income to cure dry eye, but no results. Then I came in contact with an Ayurveda doctor and he gave me a full ayurvedic treatment at home for just 40 dollar for 3 months in 2021 January. during first 2 months there was no recovery but 3rd month all my dry eye symptoms disappeared. I completed 3 months course and till now no symptoms at all. I use laptop for 8hrs everyday.
I used to take fish oil but forgot to buy a new bottle this year and my symptoms did come back. Couldn't figure out why. Now after watching this video I immediately ordered a new bottle. And yes, you should have continued other interventions because if you stop them all at once, other confounding variables are making a difference!
I have had chronic dry eyes for 40 years, primarily due to blepharitis. Starting with increased flax seeds about six months ago has helped massively and I barely notice the dryness nowadays. In addition, the pterygium on one of my eyes, which often occurs in people with blepharitis is much improved. Just as important is to cut out omega 6 sources as much as possible, which often includes nuts. I'm not taking any fish oil or eating any fish. Drinking more water (not coffee) can also help ensure you are not dehydrated.
I take flax in my breakfast smoothie. I have low electrolytes from having epilepsy, so I drink coconut water, celery juice, and remain aware of the amount of natural salts I take in that way.
Flaxseed oil capsules contain omega’s 3, 6, 9. Works as as a mild anti inflammatory for me, not specific to eye health, more joint/osteo arthritic type relief - but not much works for me in that regard anymore.
I take 4g of Vascepa a day (a prescription fish oil that is EPA only) for high triglycerides. I had such a good response we weaned it to 2g daily and after a month I noticed my dry eye was WAY worse again (I have Sjogrens). I went back up to 4g to see if it would help my eyes and within 2 weeks my dry eye symptoms were significantly improved again. Thanks for this very interesting information! I love how scientific you were with it, lots of really good information l!
been taking Omega 3 for about 6 months and my eye site has improved so much. I was far sighted and needed reading glasses but now I can see so much better... incredible...
@@vamshiabhilashcanned sardines .. very much smaller YOUNGER fish than tuna - and so do not accumulate as much, making them safer option if eaten frequently - according to google
This is a very interesting video! I've been taking fish oil in and out for over a decade now for my endometriosis. When I am taking it I am not as inflamed, my monthly pain is far less, and I became quite regular with my period dates. But I stop taking it from time to time because I start getting acid reflux.
Have you ever checked your omega 3 or omega 6 levels in your blood? If so, what were your results?
here is the test kits I used omegaquant.com/ref/533
Here is more info on what brands of omegas work best: ua-cam.com/video/UQfD2mdKAl0/v-deo.html
I have six dry-eye products I've used over the last three years. One more won't hurt. Zoi (dog), please hold Daddy's beer while I order this!
The omega product used in your test is too expensive for someone like me who is on a fixed income. I don’t know if another product would work.
I have been snacking on fish products and eating fish as follows: snacks; cod livers in their own oil on a round of bread (amazon); pickled herring, anchovies. I eat wild salmon seared in a pan and cod I make in a court-bouillon or in a butter caper sauce in a pan. My omega quants have increased. Real food works better for this.
@@paprluvr I did make this other video that mentions a few other brands that may be more affordable: ua-cam.com/video/UQfD2mdKAl0/v-deo.html
@@kayfarquar2034 what were your numbers?
For anyone who’s wondering, the main content starts at 5:50 and results starts at 7:00.
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You are just so friggin awesome doing these experiments to help us and not ask for anything back via affiliate links etc. True Champion 🏆
Hey thank you! I do have some affiliate links in videos but I try to always have some sort of discount for viewers and I also don't want to push anything. I really just want this channel to be a resource of information for people.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤ I developed severe dry eye and I didn't know how I'd continue living my life. After watching your video I persistently took 1 spoon of high quality fish oil for 6+ months, now I could say my symptoms improved 6/10. This is more than enough to go on with my life.
Krill oil is better
I have severe MGD, can it be imporved?
@Mipo7447 . My dry eye syndrome vanished after I started drinking water with a ph of 7. Cut out tea and coffee ( Rooibos tea is ok)
Vitamin A for dry eyes.
WOW...I have been taking Omega 3 for several weeks now and I luckily fell upon your channel. I would conform that I have had dry eye syndrome since I can remember and until today since I saw your video I can confirm I my eyes feel sooo much better!! Not squinting as much and no hot towels needed lately. Thank you!
How much amount of Epa and Dha you were consuming in mg? Would you please tell.
As kids we were forced to take cod liver oil, but as soon as I grew older I stopped. Started getting sinusitis several times each winter, in my 20's, and then one winter after having had it three times (my doctor always prescribed antibiotics without testing me basically), I started with the cod liver oil again. Never had it again, and I'm in my 50's now.
love this! Thanks for sharing.
Same exact thing for me... Forced to take it when younger, stopped, started again and realize it's needed...
That’s really interesting. I’ve been battling sinus issues for quite some time, along with eye issues. I might just give cod liver oil a go.
Thank you for this info I will get some capsules right away as I too am bothered with sinus problems .
Same here...i start taking my omega 3 last year.And all my mood swing when im going to get my period is gone.Also my gerd got heal....
🌺 The one thing I would highly recommend, is to refrigerate your omega 3 supplements, it'll help to keep them from turning rancid.
Thanks for sharing!
I’ve heard that can reduce the fishy burps too, but haven’t tried, I ran out of my supplements and sort of forgot about them till this video popped up.
@@valerief1231🌺 Hi Valerie F, I don't get any fishy burps at all. If I did, I would've completely stop taking my cod liver oil. So I'm guessing that it works, by leaving our omega 3 supplements in the refrig. Thx for sharing that info Valerie F. 💕
I have two brands of gel cap fish oil in the fridge: one gives me burps; one doesn't. I heard burps mean the oil has gone rancid, but some companies might just have a better enteric coating.
@@koalamama2 Sorry to hear that one of your fish oil gel caps gives you burps. I've never had any problems with my cod liver oil. It's a little hassle & a bit messy to take my cod liver oil by the tsp, but I'm used to it now.
Thx for nerding out and being so thorough and informative.
I am here to say thank you! I sit in front of a bunch of computer screens every day and have always had dry eyes to the point that I can not wear contacts. I had an eye Dr visit coming up and looked on UA-cam for some ideas or inspiration and found you. I talked with my Dr about the PRN product and he said that he had heard good things about Omega3, but just didnt know enough about it? This is a GREAT eye Dr in a very nice suburb of Houston! So I bought the PRN product off of Amazon and it has been amazing! I am now on my 3rd bottle. My 8 year old daughter will look at my eyes sometimes and ask me if I am crying or going to cry. I dont know if my eye ducts (?) have gone on overdrive now that they have the Omega3, but I dont have symptoms anymore. Thank you for your great presentation. It worked for me.
I can give you my personal tips. first check if your screen is has pwm. Its easy to check by using iphone. use video on slow mo and just look into camera, if you noticing any flickers in screen or in lightning, you should replace lamps or change display. second check if you have astigmatism, if so I highly recommend to correct it up to 60-70 percents. Secondly I would recommend use weaker prescription for screen use. It helped me alot. But if you have astigmatism it should be corrected even in weaker prescription. Astigmatism is main reason of dry eyes for me. also no contacts like never.
Pretty severe dry eye symptoms is something I at 75 of age only recently began to experience . . . for the last 3 months. And, I've had cataracts developing for about 2 years. I asked two experienced optometrists if there were any dietary or nutritional inputs which could ameliorate either of these two conditions, and both seemed surprised by the question; and both said no, and both recommended that aside from eventual surgery for the cataracts in the next 12 months or so, only eye drops and mild heat treatment would help . . . for the rest of my life.
This video is, pardon the phrase, a real eye opener. I'm especially interested in the Omegaquant test which I'll followup on. Thanks you, doctor for a well produced video. Very helpful.
I read something about Melatonin supplementation possibly being good against that quote: "This study showed that melatonin delayed cataract formation and progression in diabetic rat lenses. It may increase the levels of GSH, inhibit oxidative stress, diminish the activity of polyol pathway enzymes, and thus protect the lens transparency."
Your cells are capable of making it but you need to be exposed to the heat of the sun. There's also Astaxanthin which is a pigment extracted from seaweed. It's what gives lobster, salmon and flamingo their pink color. Astaxanthin has long been shown to defend aging eyes against the threat of cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
Not medical advice.
The Omega-3 has been a huge help for me. I don't take the fancy stuff the doc talked about, just the Nature Made from the supermarket. I used to take the eye health formula that Thera-Tears makes, but TBH the supermarket stuff is works fine at a fraction of the price. It's great, if I don't forget to take it my eye will do really well... of course when my eyes do well enough for long enough I'm bound to start falling out of the habit in a somewhat unfortunate cycle, but as long as I resume as soon as I notice symptoms it's not terrible. I've never tested my omega levels though, I just know my eyes stop hurting.
It also helps to ensure that my hair and eyebrows are well trimmed (also checking the eyelashes is a good idea, although I rarely have a misaligned eyelash some people get them and need to pluck them) ... if I can pull any hair at any angle to reach my eyes, even if it looks fine in its normal resting position, there's probably a time when it is getting in my eyes and keeping it cut way back prevents that. A humidifier helps a little, eye drops and warm compresses provide temporary but welcome immediate relief.
All the drops after that particular surgery destroyed my wife's conjuctiva and all its microbiome. It took 3 years to restore it with many good supplements and just saline.
To get the benefits of the Melatonin the Pineal gland produces before you sleep, make sure you are in darkness two hours before going to sleep. If you live in the city, block the neighbor's lights from the windows so that you will sleep in total darkness also try to go to sleep at the same time every day. Do not look at devices such as computers, cell phones or iPads two hours before going to sleep as it negatively affects the circadian cycle and may prevent the Melatonin release. The Melatonin produced by the pineal gland in the body before you go to sleep is something that helps you sleep but it's also a highly potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It can help against arthritis and oxidative damage.
People who have jetlag from having flown to a different latitude sometimes take supplements of it before going to sleep to help set their body to the new time zone they are in.
I've seen proof that some eye related problems are related to tight head muscles, sometimes occurring during sleeping improperly with bad pillows. Heat really works to solve those things. Hot towels really can loosen head muscles.
I got one for you. My Cardiologist fired me because I told him my heart rhythm smoothed out and my joint ache went away after taking Omega 3 (450mg) of EPA /DHA.
One per day. I rumated why the Medical community hadn't told me about this before? HE took offense. However he's always ready to write a Rx. I told him it's time he retired.
My late husband was a doctor and he ridiculed me for taking Cod liver oil. He died at 68 of cancer and that was 16 years ago and I have great bones and great health
European doctors do recommend Omega-3 and herbs and/or supplements for all sorts of conditions. They also have a much wider range of such products than we in North America do.
For 10 years ive suffered from dermatitis on my eye lids and it started spreading to corners of my mouth. I stumbled across some information about Omega 3 and started eating salmon each day. Within 1 week my symptoms are 70% improved, and i hope over time this will completely disappear. Ive asked many doctors about this and no one has been able to pinpoint the cause. Congratulations for highlighting/testing supplements and diet to improve health.
Wow that's great! Happy to hear things are getting better!
I was intrigued with your use of the PRN omega 3 supplement, so I tried it. After having suffered with dry eye for many years and just taking any old fish oil product, I have found that this one works. Staying with it for 3 months did the trick! My eyes are very moist and I can read comfortably. Thanks for doing the research!
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@@morespinach9832 I thought it worked, but it didn't improve the eye moisture in the end. I still battle rosacea, MGD etc. I would love to try IPL.
I have been taking Krill Oil for a decade but primarily for heart health. This added benefit for eye health that you have explained so well, is a bonus. Also, love your PAC-Man shirt. Appreciate your intelligence, research and diligence. You are helping many people, and we appreciate all you do.
Thank you so much!!! I have learned a bit about Krill oil and there are a few published studies on it in regards to eye health, but not nearly as much as omega 3s specifically. Perhaps I can do a short review on published studies on krill oil sometime.
Thank you for your reply! I didn’t realize that. So, there is definitely a difference in Omega 3s and Krill Oil, so appreciate the information now and possibly in the future.
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My optometrist recommended the De3 supplement for dry eyes. Since I eat sardines and salmon on a regular basis, she suggested one instead of the full dose. When I was taking the omegas on a regular basis several years ago my dry eye symptoms went away. I know that omega 3 works for dry eyes and will never slack off them again.
Have you considered taking a blood test to see where your omega 3 levels are on the diet alone?
It is something I should consider after listening to your video. My eye professional specializes in dry eye syndrome and I have an appointment for the scan on the glands. I will talk to her about this. My medical doctor is pretty much useless in this situation. If it doesn’t come from a pharmaceutical company, surely it can’t work. But it does. The right balance of omegas are vital to our eye, heart, liver and brain functions.
How is your eye now?
So have you done the test yet? How are your glands looking?
@@sharonrotenizer5646 do Omega 3 treats red veins in eyes??
As kids, we were forced to take fish oil, but as soon as I got older, I stopped. I think now I should take fish oil again for my eyes as well as my health! Thanks for sharing!
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Omg I swear my algorithm is starting to read my mind! Was literally just thinking about my dry eyes today and wondering if suppliments are even effective and what suppliments work best and then your video came up on my feed! Thank you for sharing this! I do take omega three for mental health, but not very consistently and only at about half the recommended dose. Lately my dry eyes, especially on my left eye, have been way worse than normal (especially when i sleep for some reason), but ive also been quite infrequent with my suppliment lately too. I'm going to switch up to a full dose and do it regularly and see what happens. I will probably still go get my eyes checked out soon, but I feel like this cant hurt! Thanks for sharing ❤
You are probably like me, I have one eyelid that opens up a crack at night and dries out the eye. Left eye in this case for me also. I put a glob of eye ointment in the corner of that eye before bed.
At 73 after cataract surgery, laser surgery implant of toric lens, great results for a couple of years, then vision and dry eye issues becoming serious enough to require prescription scleral contacts and dry enough to cause a couple of corneal abrasions overnight upon awakening. I tried warm compresses, Munro 5%, dry eye drops preservative free, scleral contacts and prism glasses to get 20/20 vision with minimal distortion. Eye doctor suggesting the oil gland procedures costing thousands without guaranteed results. I wanted to try Omega 3’s and I definitely got fantastic results after a couple of months of daily use of Omega 3 fish oil. It’s been about 4 months in, still doing very well.🤞
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Ive taken cod liver oil with vitamin d with a meal and t definitely boosted my omega 3s and vitamin d3 from bloodwork. Agree that the 8 to 12 weeks is where the consistency shows. Glad you did this and that it helped
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I use to suffer from dry eyes but since I start to taking Omega 3 for the past 3 years, all my health improved including dry eyes. Thank you for this advice
which quantity do you take?
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And every brain and liver cell
@@JessieJussMessy Gotta get rid of what you don't use
I took fish oil supplements for about 2 years about 8 years ago. I think it was 1200mg - 360mg Omega-3 daily. My heart started missing beats not long after I started taking it, and slowly got worse, until it developed into arrhythmia. The arrhythmia kept getting worse, and got so bad I would almost pass out, because my heart would stop for 3-4 seconds sometimes. I never thought it could be anything to do with the fish oil, but I believe now it was. I had to finally get a heart ablation procedure about 7 years ago because the arrhythmia was killing me. My heart is functioning normal now, and the heart ablation really saved my life. I can't prove that fish oil caused my arrhythmia, but after doing a lot of searching on the internet I've found others with the same problem with fish oil, and even found a study from Sweden that mentioned some people getting heart arrhythmia from taking fish oil. I think this is very rare, and a very small percentage of people ever experience this problem with fish oil, but I'm telling people this in the event you start taking fish oil, and your heart starts to miss beats, stop taking it immediately. I've tried taking fish oil a couple of times after my heart ablation, as an experiment, and my heart would start missing beats in 2-3 days. Do a google search of "fish oil heart arrhythmia", you may be shocked, apparently it's a bigger problem then I thought. If fish oil bothers you drink 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil a day.
sounds like a potassium deficiency.
Did the issue stop when you stopped taking the supplements? I noticed this exact thing and now I'm terrified I've destroyed my heart lol.
@@holyrockthrower No, sadly it didn't stop after I stopped taking the fish oil, but I was taking that fish oil for maybe 1.5 years. It got so bad I had to have a heart ablation procedure, and that did solve my afib.
@@jansmith3158 Do a google search for "heart arrhythmia fish oil" You'll see it's happening to a good many people.
The human body requires at least 3,400mg of potassium and 400mg of magnesium DAILY. Low electrolytes causes afib, according with studies. How much potassium and magnesium rich foods do you consume daily? Good luck
I take cod-liver oil every day and I swear it's an eye saver. I have been an insulin dependant diabetic for over 30 years, and I had started to show signs of early stage retinopathy in my scans around 4 years ago. After that, I started taking cod-liver oil every day, and within 2 years I had actually reversed the damage. My eye-doctor was very surprised. He said if he didn't personally know me, he would have assumed my scans from 4 years ago, compared to 2 years ago were from a different person. He said my current scans do not indicate that I am a diabetic at all. I can only put this down to the cod-liver oil which is very rich in omega 3 and also contains vitamin A and D. Nothing else changed during that period. The only thing with cod-liver oil is that you have to make sure you don't overdose on the vitamin A.
How much do you take?
@@Sckat28 I take about 1.5 tablespoons a day. I'm not sure what dose that is exactly. I could work it out from the bottle if you want to know the specifics.
@@andoletube
Thank you so much!
You are a blessing..Going to get some now..
Which brand you took
This video just popped up on my feed and found it very interesting. We have been taking Omega 3 ( a well known Norwegian brand of cod liver oil) just for general health reasons and I've just realized that though I have suffered from dry eyes in the past, for a number of months now it hasn't recurred. I never thought about it until seeing your video but maybe I am having the same results! Thanks for the video!
Could you please mention the brand?
Have suffered from deliberating watery eye (blepharitis) for almost 10 years. Been to see 2 eye specialists multiple times who put me on all the conventional treatments several times, including antibiotics. Nothing worked and it was booked in for a DCR operation in a couple of months. On seeing this video I thought I would give a high quality omega 3 a try. 3 months on 2-3 grams of omega 3 did nothing for me. As a last resort I upped the omega 3 dose to 5 grams a day of the best quality oil I could find. After 60 days my watery eye symptoms had almost disappeared. I have been symptom free for 2 months now and am continuing on 5 grams of oil every day. High dose omega 3 have been life changing for me. Thank you for making this video!
What brand do you use? Can you send a link?
don't understand how omega 3 would help both dry eye and watery eye
*debilitating 😊
I’m from Quebec and my doctor told me to take omega supplements for my dry eyes and it helps me a lot. I do other things too but I love my omega supplements. Thank you 😊
I‘ve also been taking Omega 3 and I‘ve noticed that the very dry air in the office does not affect my eyes and contact lenses anymore. I think that it really helps.
The same results happened to me, and it was a miracle. I had extremely dry eyes seeing the doctor for years with no results. My eyes were so dry, I was so depressed. I started cod liver oil (HDL) supplements very high doses at first 3 months then low doses every day after to maintain the moisture in my eyes. Now, my eyes are doing GREAT. ❤
The condition known as " dry eye" actually causes your eyes to be watery ( not dry) because the body is trying to keep the tissue hydrated with tears. Dry Eye isn't caused by lack of tears. It's due to the decrease in an oil- like substsnce that coats the tear- moistened eyeball to prevent the moisture from evaporating too rapidly.
I'm so glad your video showed up on my feed. I started taking Omega 3 oil tablets during COVID, for general health. About a year into it, I "discovered" I no longer needed reading glasses, which most people post 40 years old will need due to blurry reading. The only thing I changed in my diet and lifestyle once I got reading glasses, was fish oil tablets. Little to no change in anything else. When I went for my full eye exam, the doctor could not explain it, other than to say I still needed glasses to read (for distance, which I need anyway). I asked again: I no longer need reading glasses at all, in fact, I have to take them off to read. Crickets 😂 I also googled this phenomenon and no known cases, or discussions on this, were found. More crickets 😂 Amazing stuff! Thanks again!
Pharmaceutical industrial complex at work, now no more hospital visits ...
Similar here. I started eating chia seeds and other seeds and my eyes got better. The staff in the glasses store said Omega 3 is the current state of science to help eyes getting better again. So keep going :)
I had similar improvement from taking Curcumin. I needed 250 reading glasses and now I find myself reading without glasses. Not perfect but way better.
I have been taking the PRN Omega 3 Supplements shown in this video for about 4 months and I can say there is a difference. I don’t feel the need to use eye drops as much and my eyes just feel better. I also got the Omegaquant test and I started out at about a 4.5 and now above 7.5 after 3 month period. They’re expensive but I think worth it.
3 a day, 1 month supply $69.00
Yup, sure ARE expensive 😢
@boobtubeakatv1296 I get the 3 month supply and it comes out to be $40 a month. It costs more up front but you save a lot that way.
What're these suspicious asf top comments? I'm surprised I haven't heard anybody else talking about this
@@jonathantran7102What comments are you talking about?
Congratulations on doing what every doctor should do when trying to figure out what's wrong with someone's health/body. All doctors should take this approach, but we know it's because this type of care would not be covered by 99% of insurances and be too time consuming and unprofitable to make sense unfortunately.
I started taking Omega3 fish oil to help with my generalised fatigue. It helped so much, I went from sleeping 12 hours a day to sleeping 8 hours and feeling normal. The biggest change I noticed was my increase in cognitve function. My concentration skyrocketed and my memory improved drastically. I wrote my dissertation on the effects of omega 3 on cognitive function, after seeing such an improvement in myself. Very interesting topic to look in to.
Thanks for your informative video :)
Thank you for sharing this currently struggling with oversleeping! Hate waking up with extremely dry and uncomfortable eyes and lots of brain fog. Is there a brand that you highly recommend?
@@SFV_Aurora Hiya, I take the ones from " Nu U Nutrition". However, I take 6-9 capsules per day as the dosage is fairly low. (3 capsules 2-3x per day, is what I would reccomend). I hope they help :) if so, please give me an update in 6 weeks, I would love to hear if it helped you or not.
@@kahlohy was just about to ask which one you took. Thank you so much!
@@Spoiled365 I currently take 3 per day of omvits omega-3 (found them on amazon) and find those quite good. I´m sure there is better ones, but those arent too expensive. I hope thats helpful :)
Can u suggest a good brand of it
I had been doing a low carb low fat diet for 3 months. I was working in the garden and after about a minute of work I would be exhausted. I didn’t know what was wrong with me. A friend of mine told me I needed EFA,s (essential fatty acids). I took 4x1700 mg a day. I had more stamina than ever before and my cholesterol levels were evened out. They work!
I’m not advocating this for anybody. I’m just sharing my personal information. I suffered dry eye syndrome and did the warm compresses and the wipes with good results. But eight months ago I switch to a full-blown carnivore for the rest of my life diet. I no longer suffer dry eye as I’m getting the proper human diet’s fat and protein intake. Along with other medical symptoms, that have completely healed themselves. I can honestly say that eliminating all carbs and increasing my fat and protein intake seem to have resolve this issue.
I hope you are growing these animals yourself. Because 1. the meats in the supermarket is toxic, filled with hormones and everything that is unhealthy 2. the price of meat has sky rocketed to the point where most people cannot afford to buy eggs, let alone beef.
@@ronniemead805 The only animals that are not toxic are the ones that are grown in a strict hormone free environment of organic natural grass fed animals that are treated humanly in Islamic Farms outside the farming areas of Halal Consumption. Try those Halal Zabiha Meat from real farms and you will see the big difference. Don’t take my word until you try it. But it comes a little pricy compared to other meats.
Love your Channel-THANK YOU!! I suffer from DED with MGD, Evaporative Tears and Occular surface erosion. I am on the PRN De3 (1/day)…and just ordered my Omega 3 test (inspired)! I appreciate any and all evidence based dry eye disease information, studies etc. I have oMGlands which I am contemplating getting probed for fear of losing them to atrophy. I do everything I’ve been told to do, warm compress, Omega 3, lid hygiene, preservative free drops, night ointment, on prescription xiidra, I’ve done IPL, just started daily eye massager and ultrasonic nebulizer-really frustrated but still hopeful. Look forward to any videos/info you may do or offer on probing of Meibomian glands!!
I’m a HUGE advocate for fish oil. I’ve tried without and feel awful.
My dog was diagnosed with cancer some years back and given 4 to 6 weeks. I supplemented him with salmon oil and a few other things and he lived another two years, these were two healthy, pain free years. Even the vet called him the miracle dog.
I did so much research on omegas and the effects they have.
I don’t have eye issues at all so can’t say much about that, but maybe I don’t have eye issues because I take omegas daily? Who knows. But I will always remember my wonderful dog and how I’m 100% positive they improved his symptoms and gave me more time with him.
That's amazing, great job with your dog! I'm sorry for your loss. I had 3 dogs with similar diagnosis' and did the same, supplements, fish oil CBD and a few other vitamins. Can I ask what all your dog was on? What type of cancer did he have?
At the moment I can’t afford fish oil . So I just eat canned sardines or canned cod liver wish is so gross but A huge help to my health . Same thing with grass-fed gelatin all these things restored my hair and nails like crazyyyy
I want you as my doctor... someone who seems like they actually listen and take into consideration of the customers questions and concerns(ive been going to a private eye dr for 5 yrs for anyone asking). It seems like others are just there for the check, get you in, get you out. Bam bam. You seem like you would actually get things right the first time, everytime. I like that, i want that, i neeeed that! Lol
Interesting study, which i can vouch for in real life. Briefly, i am a Type 1 diabetic for over 50 years, and have suffered from severe dry eye condition or over 25 years. Unfortunately, i also suffer from recurring eye erosions, which is linked to the dry eye condition. About 12 years ago, i started to take 'Omega 3 and collagen powder' supplements every evening, and it has changed my quality of life completely. My eye health improved over a period of 8 weeks, and the erosions reduced dramatically in that time period. These days i still follow the same regime, but have the collagen three times a week only. My eye erosion is now only occasional, and peaks when the pollen count is high. But after 12 years of use, i am happy with my eye health overall.
Would you share which Omega 3 & which Collagen powder you like to use please? Thank you.
I had eye laser surgery at age 30. Dry eyes are a side effect. After struggling for a year or so an optometrist told me to try omega 3. I am now 44 and live by it. It makes a massive difference if used consistently. Eyes are as watery and oily as they should be and I attribute it to omega 3.
how is your dry eye after omega3
and what brand you using
so it make you look younger than truth age
I just started taking Nordic Naturals and I am type 2 diabetic for 22 years still with high blood sugar. I retired four years ago and luckily my eye health is still good all things considering. When I was working I could at work read three letter codes 3/8" tall on a 19" computer monitor 24' away. People were kind of amazed.
I love this stuff!!!! My routine is warm compresses, eye lid scrubs, (I've had horrid hordeolums and chalaziums) and your videos! It's almost impossible to limit time on the computer. But I have a Zoom class and research papers due etc. I have a meibomian gland expressor but.....I don't see well enough to use it!! I love to do everything myself but not that. I am trying the omega 3 supplements. I have a great eye-doc (Dr Keshishian, Burbank, CA) I stopped working as a critical care RN as I don't think my vision is safe enough even corrected. The lettering on vials and amps are just too small and I refuse to make that kind of mistake! Aging sucks! Thanks again!!!! Awesome work!!!
You're videos are literally the best! I really appreciate how you make the extra effort to test what you teach us!! Thank you so much for all that you do!!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! Yes, I wanted to test this out first before making more videos on it, as it is still debated within the profession.
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How to absorb omg 3 more.
1- take fish oil or cold liver oil when you are fasted.
2- Break your fast with chees+omg of samething good has fat.
Dont mix with samething has carb. Like, bread...
You absorb more vitamins en omg 3 when you take fish oil or cod liver oil with fat.
Iam doing it almost voor 2 years and you feel much beter.
I used to suffer from dry eyes and started taking fish oils and vitamin A. It made a huge difference.
what brand you using
Dr. Allen I've been on Omega 3 for several years now. I can say for sure that my symptoms are far better. Flare ups can happen but the day after day of eye discomforts are gone.
what brand you using
Hey Doc, I started being impacted by blepharitis. This went on for at least 1 year, until I went to an eye doctor and was prescribed warm compresses, pills, and ointments. Nothing worked even after sticking to the prescription for months. Then I started having daily intake of Omega-3 fatty acids. This was the cheapest brand of Omega-3 fatty acids on the shelf, nothing fancy. After a couple of months of taking Omega-3 fatty acids, my blepharitis went away. Now it's almost been 10 years, that I have been taking omega-3 fatty acids daily. I have not had any re-occurrence of blepharitis. I can tell you, that in my case at least, it cured me. This was purely thanks to the internet searches I did at the time. I am surprised that even today, 10 years later, the eye doctors have not come to a consensus that Omega-3 does wonders for the eye, and for the rest of the body for that matter. I can tell you that it worked in my case, and hope others read this, and it works for them too, just like it worked for you, and hopefully one day it will be part of the prescription, rather than the person needing to Google it for themselves.
Thank you
Because they want you to be sick so they can have more money
How long did it take for the omega to work when you first started taking it?
Thanks for info
@@user.1998.1it needs at least 3 to 6 months
I wish I had known this when my mother was alive. Bless her heart, she really suffered with dry eyes.
I have been taking Omega 3 gel capsules for 4 years. The main benefit I noticed is that I began to fall asleep fairly easily. Tested the effectiveness by starting and stopping the Omega 3s. Consistent results. No Omega 3s, trouble falling asleep. Lots of Omega 3s, fall asleep normally within 10 minutes vs my normal 30 minutes to one hour. My daily dosage is 1420 EPA & 960 DHA. Next order, I will likely increase to 3-4 total grams vs. my current 2.4 grams.
The recommended amount is only 2000mg for dry eyes
Thanks Doctor. I started taking Omega 3 like 4 years ago as my eye doctor suggested me for my dry eye. At the beginning, I did not feel a big difference after I took Omega 3, but I do feel my dry eye issue is lessor, but still dry. One time, I finished by Omega 3 and did not buy another bottle right away, so I stopped for like 2-3 weeks, then I realized that my dry eye issue was getting worse significantly. Then, I bought another bottle of Omega 3 and started to take it daily, my eyes feel a lot better. So, your suggestion to keep the Omega 3 within eyesight, is a good idea. I also suggest to keep extra bottle to avoid running out. Thanks again Doctor.
Thanks for sharing this!
Cod liver oil is good also. It has vitamin A in it. It's good for eye health.
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The Vikings took cod liver oil during the year because of the lack of adequate sunlight & UVB rays for their body to make vitamin D.
It may be that lack of vitamin D (& food) leads to anger.
Untreated Teeth decay also leads to anger & blood poisoning & disease & death.
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to dry eye!
Between the fortified foods and the supplements I take I generally get around 2000mg of Vitamin D a day. On top of when I get outside.
But I think a lot of variability has to do with diet and lifestyle.
I just did a test now and am awaiting the results. Have been a vegan for five years and the last two raw. And gotten dry eyes and quite blurry eyesight. Started to take omegas from algae and also consuming them and included more walnuts and my eyesight got tremendously better… the dry eyes are still annoying. Staring on a supplement now for vegans that is made of algae but in higher concentration. Excited to see what the results are….
Best supplement for eye health
1 BioAstin
2 Citicoline
3 Cranberries
I saw the benefits after six months of use for each one
Thx for sharing that info, too bad I can't try taking that combo, for some strange reason, I'm allergic to BioAstin. 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks for this extra Omega 3 video! I checked out Quanta and they have Vitamin D testing too. I would love to do both soon! I never knew that was an option
My wife takes the PRN brand fish oil Omega 3 for psoriatic arthritis and she claims they really work for her. She is a nurse and rather skeptical of vitamin and supplement claims. One note is that PRN are not an inexpensive choice but quality comes at a price. They do work. One side benefit is it really helps control your cholesterol as well. So joint pain, cholesterol and dry eye benefits all from one supplement. When comparing omega 3 supplements, look at the EPA and DHA content. PRN brand has much higher values than drug store brands
Omega-3 eliminated my eczema. I take two capsules per day. My skin is now nice and soft and moist. My eyes were also feeling dry and irritated, but are better now. Maybe it's all in my mind, but I think my eyes look brighter and less red.
Most of my glands are gone and have personally found that Omega 3 pills have been helping. Thanks so much for putting out these videos!
What symptoms do you have?
Me too(( do you know the reason of you atrophy? Hugs
Thank you for this post! I've been taking Omega 3s occasionally, but have not taken the recommended dose or been consistent. Motivated to test first and then consider giving it a real try. Thanks again.
Hope you find success!
You can buy algae oil instead of fish oil. Fish oil is often contaminated, while algae are produced in clean tanks. BTW fish also get their omega 3 from algae, they don’t produce it. So you can just skip the middle man and go right to the source.
I’ll leave the algae to the fish and go to stick with bioavailable fish!
@@MaryJane.007 The algae oil is completely bioavailable. And it saves the oceans. We are already overfishing and depleting the oceans. It‘s very sad. It‘s good that with algae oil there is a healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to overfishing.
Omega 3 in liquid form>>>>softgel capsule
I appreciate all your great and informative videos. I would appreciate a video on red light therapy that is increasingly being studied and showing benefits to retinal changes in people over 45.
I noticed after about six or eight weeks on a plant based diet, alone, that my eyes were far less red, enough that I could stop eye drops altogether. I don't know if that's because I was getting so many nutrients IN every day, or that I was keeping the more inflammatory processed foods OUT everyday. I wish I would have supplemented with fish oil omega -3's at that time. I'll bet I would have seen much more improvement, because as you say, just healthy greens and whole foods don't supply enough Omega's to make much difference. I have good quality fish oil supplements on the shelf. I'm going to start my own 90 run and see how it goes. Thanks for the video, Doc.
Thanks for sharing this! I know many people who feel a more whole food plant based diet or even a more vegan diet is optimal for dry eye, some other eye docs I know feel that the Whole 30 diet also works (which I think is the main common denominator between them is whole, healthy food and not so much processed junk). Perhaps the vegan algae oil also may work but I have not tested it yet, and there are no studies specifically on dry eye with it (that I can find).
@@DoctorEyeHealth I'll look into the Whole 30 diet and see what's up there. Yeah, when I say whole foods diet, for me, that is a near vegetarian/flexitarian diet,....or something close to a Lacto ovo vegetarian diet; fish and some pasture raised eggs in the mix, but mostly vegetables and some fruits and nuts, and seeds. I just challenged my gf to a 90 fish oil challenge...just to see how things are affected by allowing a build up of those omega's in the body....not just on eyes, but possibly on her blood pressure and occasional bouts of depression. Thanks doc.
I'm curious if pulverizing the flaxseed first would improve their uptake?
@@bewell-7743 Ive read that flaxmeal is superior in uptake, as opposed to the raw flaxeed. Flaxmeal is flaxeed ground up. Flaxmeal also has a delicious taste about it. I put a tablesoon or two on oatmeal or shredded wheat.
@@westfieldartworks8188 thank you very much for your insight. "Flaxmeal"
The PRN products work wonders! I've had great improvement after 3 months of taking the fish oil
I’ve been taking Omega 3 for about 20 years for pain management (about five zeppelin size pills every morning). Without it I was almost crippled with ankle and hand arthritis. A neurologist suggested fish oil and it worked wonders. Glad to see I’m helping a lot more than just my pain!
Thanks for sharing! I laughed at the “zeppelin” size. They do get pretty large
I used to suffer from dry eyes. I started taking high-quality fish oil supplements on the advice of a fertility nutritionist. I have not suffered dry eyes since. More intetestingly, when I started taking them half an hour before bed (rather than in the morning), I get sleepy much quicker and sleep more deeply. And that's with a 4 month old who wakes up multiple times throughout the night.
Define: high quality.
@@shebeme2000 check that it's IFOS tested to ensure it doesn't have contaminents. Go for a 5 star rating. Fish oil capsules should not need to be refrigerated if it's fresh and should not smell.
Purified triglycerides form
Please tell us the brand you use?
Jesus...4 minutes and still talking about why you did this experiment.
Had to get to that 10 min mark for the 💰 but yea I fast forward past 6 mins just to get to the point.
Agree 😂
That's for the headsup 😂
@jamie why do you invoke the name of Jesus?
Remember
" Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. "
@@adas990 hush
I have been taking Omega 3 fish oil daily for 40 years. I currently take 4,000 mg per day. I have noticed nothing. Nothing has changed. HOWEVER I know that I’ve benefited greatly and I credit fish oil with my good health at age 67. But there’s no way to prove it.
I have been supplementing omega 3 for over 12 yrs daily and have no plan to stop it. I noticed that my nails and skin look so healthy and no longer get the dry skin look.
You have to try Omega 7. I do not have issues with dry eyes but I definitely noticed increased oil production and sense of moistness. I have been taking Krill Oil Omega 3, Astaxanthin, Lutein+Zeazanthin for many years, so the effect I noticed (after just a few days) is on top of those supplements; I tried the Omega 7 for one month consistently; I used Provinal purified Omega 7 (from fish) instead of the Sea Buckthorn supplement. Give it a shot, it certainly had an effect on me. Cheers.
I used omega red
Using krill oil, lutein astaxanthin, zeaxanthin, blueberry extract since 3 years
Just after contoura vision Lasik surgery
You’re a doll. So glad you had the patience to do all that for us. I am also WFPB…but vegan. I take vegan omega 3, black seed oil, flax seed oil, do the electric heating mask, and NuLids. Don’t know which one is making things better, but I work on an airplane, with about 2%-4% humidity. My eyes, skin, hair have been dry for decades. Finally found a real dry eye specialist, and changed to my current regimen, and things got better. Also do Lipiflow once a year. I think the thing that helps the most, is consistency. When you stop…the benefits stop.
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Thanks for sharing this as I know the humidity is also a big factor too. (I have been using a humidifier for years). I just got a about 3 months worth of the vegan algae oil and will be testing my blood again in a few months to see where the levels are at. So hopefully another video lol
@@DoctorEyeHealth
Will be very interested to see it! Thanks.
I injured my eyes from intense overwork during Covid. I have had multiple horrible problems since that I have been trying to fix with the help of an eye doctor. One of these problems was very bad dry eyes.
I watched this video in September 2023. I started taking 2000mg of PRN. A little under 7 weeks in, it was like a button was pressed and all of the oils returned to my eyes! It was an overwhelming relief! It is now July 2024 and I have had no dry eye symptoms since then.
With the help of my eye doctor, I have also added 6000IUs of vitamin D to my daily routine. In addition, my doctor told me to find out if I was in any way deficient in vitamin A. If I was, he told me I should address it but to be careful as too much vitamin A can be a problem. I worked with a nutritionist and found I had a mild deficiency, so now take 5000IUs once every 2 days (it's literally a single drop of vitamin A liquid added to water).
I hope this helps something. If you are having dry eye problem I strongly recommend you try it.
Thank you so much for making this video, it has given me my life back.
At 78 years old and a retired Flight Attendant in Canada I have been taking CarlsonsLemon flavour cod liver oil. My mother fed me that as a child (not the lemon flavour, the real stuff and it was hell) and in later years I started back on it. About 3 years ago I had a bone scan and the doctor was amazed at my bone density test. He told me I would never get a fracture if I fall like other elderly people. My eyesight is great to as I am regularly checked for glaucoma as my mother had it and my brother has it. Be careful on which oil you buy, don’t go cheap. The Norwegian cold liver oil although expensive is the one I take. Also I have no aches or pains. My mother being Italian taught me about the importance of good food. I am 5.4ft., and I can lift a lot.
I love the video, i would of loved to see inflammatory markers too like IL6, hs crp, cortisol if they changed during this time, maybe some memory/stress tests.
I live in a very dry climate and am an elder so this is good info. Great video. Thank you.
You should get it through Seaweed, because the oil isnt in the fish but its in the fish's food as far as I know
I’ve been suffering with dry eyes for 4 years and living in a country like Turkey and can’t speak proper Turkish is really challenging. The doctors always said it’s an “allergy” but didn’t say what type of allergy. They gave me contact lenses and eye drops only. Now I understand know that I’ve been suffering from Dry eyes.
Thanks doc. I really appreciate. During my next appointment, I’ll be a little interactive with the doctor and tell him about the omega-3 or any other medicine they can recommend. My situation is very bad. I have these red veins all over my eyes and the itches never stop. Without my glasses, my eye hurts and gives me a headache. I’m really suffering.
Thank you for no ads. Great vid!
This was so interesting. I also eat a WFPB diet but keep it pretty vegan. The only whole food sources of omega 3 I'm eating are flax and chia seeds. I do take EPA/DHA from an algal source, but it's quite pricey so I only take half the recommended dose every other day. Like you, I've also really struggled with dry eyes for at least a decade. Your experiment has really given me some food for thought. Seems like it's time to do some self testing for myself!
what the hell is WFPB
@@tedbell4416 Whole-food, plant-based.
I think the fact that my omega levels were 4.3 on a WFPB diet was pretty amazing, considering a lot of people who eat more of an omnivore diet often have much less than that. What I didn't show was my omega 6 levels, with eating more of a whole food diet, my omega 6 levels were almost too low lol (according to the test report - technically still good but on the lower end of "good". My next experiment is testing out the alge based oil products. Stay tuned.
I eat a plant based diet and have just recently started taking plant-based omega 3&6 hemp seed oil capsules. I’m only 2 weeks in but now I’m wondering if they will work considering this experiment suggested that we absorb it better from non plant-based sources. I just can’t bring myself to take fish oil….
@@LyraDavis I would try to take it from an algae source, which has DHA and EPA. I don't think hemp seed oil would have either of those, probably only ALA.
Thank you for the long time you tested and the “not an ad” qualifiers. Glad you found something that helped & shared a positive experience. Personally, I have found that Omega-3, in the doses you described, also help with my Attention issues and overall skin complexion.
I grew up with some big food intolerances so I’ve always needed vitamin supplements. I have become VERY curious & critical of vitamin processing because higher quality vitamins made me feel better. Fish oil is one I looked into A LOT just so I could avoid buying rancid oil (fishy burps are gross😅) and The way you touched on EPA/DHA levels is quite important. Thanks again.
Just saw the Omega-3 video in the pinned comment 😅. EXACTLY!
@@sc00b4s7eve What brand do you trust?
Your videos are always so helpful! Thank you for your dedication to learning and sharing.
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Thanks for this great review of the PRN omega product. I also suffer from chronic dry eyes and I’m also mostly plant based with occasional fish. I started to take the PRN omega supplements August 2022 since it seemed like a reputable brand. My lipid panel improved compared to 5 years ago when it was previously done. I took the supplement religiously as prescribed up until a few months ago when I cut down to only 2 capsules a day to save money but then saw a worsening of my dry eye symptoms within a month, so I’m back up to 3 capsules a day. I agree you still need to do all of the other things like warm compresses and eye lid scrubs and keeping fans/heat to a minimum. BTW, I’m a clinical pharmacist and highly recommend this product based on my personal experience!
Thank you so much for sharing this!!!! 💯My next journey (after finishing the fish based product) is to test how the algae based products help - or if I need to take just one serving or double.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I can’t wait to hear about your experience and thoughts about the algae based product soon!
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@@wonkm222R u fully ok now.. Please reply
This is yet another reason not to eat a "plant based" diet.
Yeah, when will people understand that a balanced diet of everything is key to good health. People who eat plant based end up with so many deficiencies without even realizing it.
I just threw out 3 unopened containers of fish oil today because I read some studies that said fish oil supplements (not fish oil from food) have no effect besides added calories.
Low fat diets contribute to dry eye. I went from needing prescription eye drops and medication to having no issues. My nutritionist recommended the Mediterranean diet. Now that I eat good fats and take 2gm of fish oil daily, I haven't had an issue in a few years.
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Wym? Whole video has needed info
I also have dry eye and actually have a prescription for autologous eye drops that are very helpful. I started taking AREDS2 and krill oil a few months ago and I honestly have noticed a huge difference. Thanks for this great video. I am really impressed by the rigor of your self study.
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Shouldn't this be titled "Here's what happened to my dry eye"
Sometimes it's your diet. Eat more fish, olive oil, even butter.
I started researching.
Food is medicine.
When I stopped consuming sugar and bread my ophthalmologist said your eyes are getting better.
What are you doing? I told her.
I broke down though last month, made my limeade.
That sugar it was sooooo good. 😆
Later that evening, my vision was blurry.
I was like wow... I really can't have sugar anymore. 😥
Over the counter "carboxymethylcellulose" eyedrops at walgreens or cvs!
Also heals scratches!
Causes water to attach to eyeball longer.
Trains your eyes back to watery!
Thanks for sharing this
I suffer with pancreatitis and have taken these everyday for two years. Usually I’d be in hospital two or three times a year with very painful pancreatitis. I haven’t been in hospital for over a year now and these have literally saved my life. I take four 2000mg a day and I urge anyone with pancreatitis to take this. It’ll change your life!
Thank you Doc! It is always interesting to see who is paying for various studies. I'm not saying they would intentionally lie but at pivot points in the studies they may lean to one side. That being said, imho, if something works for an individual that is what matters to that individual. I might give this a try. If it doesn't help, it doesn't seem like bad side effects are likely. I have been having problems with my eyes part of which I think are allergies. My doctor seems to think everything is OK in my eyes.
In 2020 , I commented on your video for my severe dry eye conditions.
Spent 80%of my income to cure dry eye, but no results.
Then I came in contact with an Ayurveda doctor and he gave me a full ayurvedic treatment at home for just 40 dollar for 3 months in 2021 January.
during first 2 months there was no recovery but 3rd month all my dry eye symptoms disappeared.
I completed 3 months course and till now no symptoms at all. I use laptop for 8hrs everyday.
I dont know if anyone's told you this. But you have beautiful eyes. :]
I used to take fish oil but forgot to buy a new bottle this year and my symptoms did come back. Couldn't figure out why. Now after watching this video I immediately ordered a new bottle. And yes, you should have continued other interventions because if you stop them all at once, other confounding variables are making a difference!
💯 agreed
What kind? Do you have a particular brand you like?
I have had chronic dry eyes for 40 years, primarily due to blepharitis. Starting with increased flax seeds about six months ago has helped massively and I barely notice the dryness nowadays. In addition, the pterygium on one of my eyes, which often occurs in people with blepharitis is much improved.
Just as important is to cut out omega 6 sources as much as possible, which often includes nuts. I'm not taking any fish oil or eating any fish. Drinking more water (not coffee) can also help ensure you are not dehydrated.
I was advised at eye hospital to take flax oil supplements.they have helped with dry eyes.
Ground flaxseeds work for my dry eyes as well! I wish I had known these years earlier.
I take flax in my breakfast smoothie. I have low electrolytes from having epilepsy, so I drink coconut water, celery juice, and remain aware of the amount of natural salts I take in that way.
Flaxseed oil capsules contain omega’s 3, 6, 9. Works as as a mild anti inflammatory for me, not specific to eye health, more joint/osteo arthritic type relief - but not much works for me in that regard anymore.
Flaxseed lowers testosterone
I take 4g of Vascepa a day (a prescription fish oil that is EPA only) for high triglycerides. I had such a good response we weaned it to 2g daily and after a month I noticed my dry eye was WAY worse again (I have Sjogrens). I went back up to 4g to see if it would help my eyes and within 2 weeks my dry eye symptoms were significantly improved again. Thanks for this very interesting information! I love how scientific you were with it, lots of really good information l!
been taking Omega 3 for about 6 months and my eye site has improved so much. I was far sighted and needed reading glasses but now I can see so much better... incredible...
Gives me the motivation to keep taking these Nordic Total Omega. I am also eating a small tin of sardines every day. 1700mg of omega 3 in them.
Every day?!😮
@@maezaragoza8172 yep comes out to around 2980mg of omega 3s Wanted to get it more naturally.
@@DauntingNight bruhh not a good idea canned tuna contains heavy lead content
@@vamshiabhilashcanned sardines .. very much smaller YOUNGER fish than tuna - and so do not accumulate as much, making them safer option if eaten frequently - according to google
@@jgfreer8322thank you for your insightful comment.
This is a very interesting video! I've been taking fish oil in and out for over a decade now for my endometriosis. When I am taking it I am not as inflamed, my monthly pain is far less, and I became quite regular with my period dates. But I stop taking it from time to time because I start getting acid reflux.
Great study on your eyes will possibly benefit so many people. So thanks.
🙏 Thank you!