{"podcast":{"title":"Gut Feeling with Dr. Pal","slug":"gut-feeling-with-dr-pal-6932141","podcast_index_feed_id":6932141,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f25bd130/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://drpalmanickam.com/about/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40561036/40561036-1709696517358-a4f47909ac596.jpg","author":"Dr. Pal Manickam","episode_count":95,"summary":"Join us in this podcast as we gather experts from around the country to unravel the secrets of staying healthy and debunk common health misconceptions. Get ready for insightful discussions, and let these conversations become your prescription for a healthier life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T22:20:19.700759+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gut-feeling-with-dr-pal-6932141"},"episode":{"title":"What’s Actually Damaging Our Vision Today (Screens, Dry Eyes, Blue Light & LASIK/SILK)","slug":"what-s-actually-damaging-our-vision-today-screens-dry-eyes-blue-light-lasik-silk","published_at":"2026-02-21T06:45:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gut-feeling-with-dr-pal-6932141/what-s-actually-damaging-our-vision-today-screens-dry-eyes-blue-light-lasik-silk","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gut-feeling-with-dr-pal-6932141","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gut-feeling-with-drpal/episodes/Whats-Actually-Damaging-Our-Vision-Today-Screens--Dry-Eyes--Blue-Light--LASIKSILK-e3fd2or","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f25bd130/podcast/play/115820763/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-21%2F418526698-44100-2-166371da0964f.mp3","summary":"In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Mahipal about eye health in the digital age, why screen time increases myopia, how dry eyes and blue light cause eye strain, and the silent risks of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts. We break down simple habits like the 20–20–20 rule, UV protection, and safe use of eye drops. We also cover modern cataract surgery, LASIK/SMILE options, and contact lens safety. So you can protect your vision with science-backed clarity.","meta_description":"In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Mahipal about eye health in the digital age, why screen time increases myopia, how dry eyes and blue light cause eye str…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4378,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gut-feeling-with-dr-pal-6932141/episodes/what-s-actually-damaging-our-vision-today-screens-dry-eyes-blue-light-lasik-silk/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gut-feeling-with-dr-pal-6932141/what-s-actually-damaging-our-vision-today-screens-dry-eyes-blue-light-lasik-silk.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}