In episode 5 of the PATC podcast, ophthalmology expert Dr. Kajuha Shubota discusses key research on how light affects vision and overall health with host Dr. Satchin Panda. He explains how lack of time outdoors and violet light exposure is increasing myopia rates in children, and eyeglasses may exacerbate the issue. He shares how dry eye is linked to stress and lifestyle factors. For presbyopia, he discusses potential drug and lens replacement solutions to improve near vision. Throughout, Dr. Shubota emphasizes how the eye offers valuable insights into aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s, as improving ocular blood flow with light may boost brain function. He remains optimistic that innovations in glasses design and lighting can profoundly improve vision and wellbeing across all life stages.Guest:Dr. Kazuo TsubotaProfessor, Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Keio UniversityProfile: http://tsubota.ne.jp/en/profile/profile.htmlLab page: https://tsubota-lab.com/en/Host:X (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandahttps://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/

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