{"podcast":{"title":"Doctor Eye Health Podcast","slug":"doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833","podcast_index_feed_id":7557833,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/doctor-eye-health/","website_url":"https://doctor-eye-health.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/286d1b04-6897-441c-8105-5143d1b78aa9/FINAL-COVER-ART-Dr-Eye-Health.jpg","author":"Dr. Joseph Allen","episode_count":36,"summary":"Your eyes are talking. Learn to listen. The Doctor Eye Health Podcast keeps eye care simple and practical.. Rooted in timeless clinical wisdom with modern optometry research, Dr. Joseph Allen, a board-certified eye doctor and trusted educator, delivers vision care tips that help you protect your eyesight for life. This optometry podcast covers the topics people actually search for: dry eye routines that work, eye floater treatments, myopia control, cataracts, glaucoma, thyroid eye disease, and eye strain from screen time. You’ll also hear clear talk on blue light, contact lens hygiene, kids’ vision, nutrition for eye and brain health, red light therapy, smart eyewear, and when LASIK or other eye surgeries make sense. Whether you wear glasses or contacts, are preparing for an eye exam, study optometry, or just want daily eye health tips, you’ll find practical steps you can use at home and in the clinic. Dr. Allen brings in world-class experts to explain what works, what doesn’t, and what’s still being studied. New content drops reliably: one in-depth interview each month and at least one bite-size weekly lesson with usable checklists, myth busting, and vision advice you can trust.…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T16:20:38.553263+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833"},"episode":{"title":"Are Your Hormones Destroying Your Eyes? The Truth About Menopause, Dry Eye & Hormone Replacement Therapy","slug":"are-your-hormones-destroying-your-eyes-the-truth-about-menopause-dry-eye-hormone-replacement-therapy","published_at":"2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833/are-your-hormones-destroying-your-eyes-the-truth-about-menopause-dry-eye-hormone-replacement-therapy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833","url":"https://doctor-eye-health.captivate.fm/episode/are-your-hormones-destroying-your-eyes-the-truth-about-menopause-dry-eye-hormone-replacement-therapy","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6cbfa6d1-bddb-468d-8b8a-90e8263d6aff.mp3","summary":"Could your hormones be causing your dry eyes? Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause affect far more than hot flashes. They can impact your vision, eye comfort, sleep, mood, brain health, muscle mass, and overall quality of life. In this episode, Dr. Joseph Allen sits down with menopause specialist Dr. Jen Zelovitzky to explain how declining estrogen affects the eyes and why so many women develop dry eye symptoms after 40. Together, they explore the science behind hormone changes, why dry eye becomes more common during perimenopause and menopause, the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and the myths that continue to surround menopause care. Dr. Zelovitzky also shares her own experience with severe dry eye, how hormone therapy transformed her symptoms, and practical lifestyle strategies every woman should know. What You'll Learn ✅ Why women are significantly more likely to develop dry eye during perimenopause and menopause ✅ The connection between estrogen, hormone changes, brain health, sleep, and vision ✅ The truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), breast cancer, and the Women's Health Initiative ✅ Simple lifestyle habits that support healthier hormones, healthier eyes, and better aging Visit https://www.doctoreyehealth.com for trusted eye health resources, educational articles, and more information from Dr. Joseph Allen. Timestamps 00:00 The Truth About Menopause, Dry Eye & Hormone Replacement Therapy 02:46 Can Hormone Therapy Improve Dry Eyes? 07:13 Understanding Perimenopause vs. Menopause 17:09 The 100+ Symptoms of Perimenopause 24:35 How Hormones Affect Nearly Every Organ 33:53 Why Women Gain Weight and Lose Muscle 41:49 Dr. Jen's Personal Dry Eye Story 50:04 Hormone Replacement Therapy Explained 58:18 The Truth About the Women's H…","meta_description":"Could your hormones be causing your dry eyes? Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause affect far more than hot flashes. 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