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According to some businesses, the laptop, phone and TV screens we use every day are causing us big problems.

They claim these devices emit concentrations of "harmful blue light" which leaves us with tired eyes and poor sleep. One firm goes even further by suggesting this may contribute to a worrying long term condition, macular degeneration which leaves you with a permanent black hole in the centre of your vision.

Their solution? A pair of trendy looking spectacles which claim to filter out this blue light.

Listener, Sophie spends roughly 12 hours a day at a screen of some sort. She bought a pair but isn't sure if they work. So she's asked Greg to look into them and find out.

We get answers from two leading lights in the science of our eyes. Professor John O'Hagan has been a public health scientist for 46 years and is Visiting Professor in Laser and Optical Radiation Safety at Loughborough University.

Greg also meets sleep expert Russell Foster, professor of Circadian Neuroscience at the University of Oxford who's been researching body clocks for 38 years.

We put the evidence directly to Dhruvin Patel. He's the boss of one of the largest blue light filtering brands, Ocushield which turned over £2m last year.

How does he respond? And will Sophie keep using her trendy specs?

This series, we’re testing your suggested wonder-products. Seen an ad, trend or fad and wonder if there's any evidence to back up the claim? Tell us! Drop us an line to sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk .

Presenter: Greg Foot Producer: Julian Paszkiewicz

My guest today is Dr Rudrani Banik MD, an award-winning Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine who also serves as principal investigator for 5 multi-centered clinical trials in neuro-ophthalmology. Dr. Banik is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Exam Development Committee and helps to set the standards for board certification in her field. She is sought out as an expert in the media and has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, CBS Evening.

She applies principles of complementary and alternative medicine in conjunction with traditional medical approaches to treat chronic diseases affecting the visual system. She offers a unique approach to managing conditions such as dry eye, macular degeneration, blepharitis, migraine, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, thyroid eye disease, uveitis, and other autoimmune conditions. She is also the founder of Envision Health NYC, a private practice based in New York City.

On today’s podcast we talk about:

• How does nutrition affect health?
• What are the best foods for eye health and how do they impact the visual system
• What foods can help protect against cataracts/macular degeneration/glaucoma? 
• Beyond food, what supplements/herbs should you take for your vision? 
• Prevention and slowing of the commonest causes of blindness
• So how do we reduce symptoms of digital eye strain? 
• Is there a connection between nutrition and dry eyes?
• What can you do to protect children's vision? 
• Actionable tips to protect our eyes with food and lifestyle

Bio links:

Relevant Links: https://rudranibanikmd.com/

https://www.instagram.com/dr.ranibanik/

https://twitter.com/RudraniBanikMD

https://www.facebook.com/NYCNeuroOphthalmology/

Further links:

http://mbio.asm.org/content/7/2/e00198-16.full - contact lens wearing

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5045141/ - microbiome and ophthalmic disease

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1542012416300386

https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/39945/title/Visualizing-the-Ocular-Microbiome/

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Liz is joined by Gaby Roslin, a TV presenter and radio broadcaster who has headed up The Big Breakfast, Children in Need, The National Lottery and more. A true wellbeing warrior, Gaby also campaigns for a number of charities including Breakthrough Breast Cancer and WellChild and is vocal about the importance of eating well. From walking to kefir, listen in as she shares her top tips for feeling fab in our 50s and beyond.

You can find the show notes at https://lizearlewellbeing.com/ep-50-wellbeing-gaby-roslin/.

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