Hi Friends,

I want to let you know that I will be speaking along with 80 other speakers at The Real Truth About Health Free 17-Day Live Online Conference April 5 – April 21, 2024. I will be speaking at the following times and taking live questions. I look forward to speaking with you.

Individual Lecture (live online presentation) – Sam Berne O.D. – The Eyes Never Lie: What Your Vision Reveals About Your Health

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Panel 63 – Natural Vision: Unveiling Holistic Strategies for Lifelong Eye Health – Saturday, Apr 12, 2025, 8:15 PM – 9:30 PM EDT

Sam Berne O.D. – Vital Vision: Clear Vision Naturally

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Strategies For Chronic Eye Symptoms: Demodex

Step 1: Rule Out and Reassess

Ask:

– **Unilateral or bilateral?** (One eye vs. both)

– **Morning vs. all-day redness?**

– **Discharge? Itching? Burning?**

– **Contact lens wearer?**

– **Recent meds (antihistamines, SSRIs, sleep aids)?**

– **Screen use, blue light exposure, or recent stress spikes?**

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Step 2: Consider Root Causes

1. Meibomian Gland Dysfunction / Evaporative Dry Eye

– Redness + inflammation + lack of response to silver = possibly oil glands clogged.

– Use:

– Warm compresses (5–10 min, twice daily)

– Lid massage with hypochlorous acid spray (e.g., Avenova or Heyedrate)

– Omega-3 supplementation (2–3g/day of EPA/DHA from Nordic Naturals or similar)

2. Demodex Mite Overgrowth (esp. if itching or worse in the morning)

– Classic in chronic blepharitis and redness.

– Use:

– Tea tree oil wipes (like Cliradex 1–2x/day)

– Castor oil on lids at night (anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial)