{"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":29,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833"},"episode":{"title":"Eye Surgery Recovery Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Results (LASIK, PRK, ICL & Cataract Surgery Tips)","slug":"eye-surgery-recovery-mistakes-that-can-ruin-your-results-lasik-prk-icl-cataract-surgery-tips","published_at":"2026-05-13T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833/eye-surgery-recovery-mistakes-that-can-ruin-your-results-lasik-prk-icl-cataract-surgery-tips","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-eye-health-podcast-7557833","url":"https://doctor-eye-health.captivate.fm/episode/eye-surgery-recovery-mistakes-that-can-ruin-your-results-lasik-prk-icl-cataract-surgery-tips","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5089af30-ae30-4b79-a914-d7f52ba4289c.mp3","summary":"Thinking about LASIK, PRK, ICL, or cataract surgery? The biggest risk to your vision isn’t the procedure, it’s what you do after. Learn the most common eye surgery recovery mistakes, how to prevent dry eye after surgery, and the exact steps to protect your vision and healing for the best possible outcome. Eye surgery recovery can make or break your results. Whether you’re preparing for LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL, or cataract surgery, knowing what to avoid is just as important as the procedure itself. On the Dr. Eye Health Podcast, Dr. Joseph Allen shares the most common mistakes patients make after eye surgery and how to optimize healing for better vision outcomes. From skipping post-operative eye drops to ignoring dry eye symptoms, missing follow-up appointments, and even rubbing your eyes too soon, these small mistakes can lead to complications, discomfort, and long-term vision issues. You’ll also learn practical, research-backed tips to support your recovery, reduce inflammation, and protect your eyes after surgery so you can heal faster and see clearly. In This Episode You Will Learn ✅ The biggest mistakes people make after LASIK, PRK, and cataract surgery ✅ How to prevent dry eye after eye surgery ✅ Why post-operative eye drops are critical for healing ✅ The best habits to protect your vision and avoid complications Get the references for this episode: https://doctoreyehealth.com/eye-surgery-references Timestamps 00:00 Eye surgery recovery mistakes that affect vision outcomes 01:56 Why skipping post-op eye drops can cause complications 03:29 How to prevent dry eye after LASIK or cataract surgery 05:52 Why follow-up appointments are critical after eye surgery 07:48 Risks of rubbing your eyes after surgery 10:25 Eyelid hygiene and reducing dry eye symptoms post-surgery…","meta_description":"Thinking about LASIK, PRK, ICL, or cataract surgery? 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