Eye on Functional Medicine: Looking Beyond the Eye With Dr. Scott Forman

<p>What does functional medicine have to do with your eyes?</p><p><br></p><p>In Episode 88 of <strong>The Eye-Q Podcast™</strong>, neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Rani Banik speaks with longtime mentor <strong>Scott Forman, MD, IFMCP</strong> about looking beyond the eye itself to understand the systemic factors that may influence vision and ocular health.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Forman explains how a functional medicine approach considers nutrition, metabolism, inflammation, stress, sleep, immune health, and lifestyle alongside conventional ophthalmic care.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss:</p><p>• Functional medicine versus symptom-based care<br>• Dry eye, inflammation, and the ocular surface<br>• Nutrition, omega-3s, and tear-film health<br>• How stress and sleep can influence chronic eye symptoms<br>• Oxidative stress and age-related macular degeneration<br>• Antioxidants and nutrients important for retinal health<br>• UV exposure and cataracts<br>• What we really know about screens and blue light<br>• Functional medicine testing and personalized care<br>• The limits of current evidence and where further research is needed</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Forman also explains why the extraordinary metabolic demands of the retina make nutrition and cellular health particularly interesting areas of study.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE GUEST</strong></p><p>Scott Forman, MD, IFMCP is a board-certified ophthalmologist and neuro-ophthalmologist with decades of clinical experience. His work integrates conventional neuro-ophthalmology with functional medicine and nutritional biochemistry, with an emphasis on understanding the systemic factors that may influence ocular and neurologic health.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <strong>The Eye-Q Podcast™</strong> for expert conversations about eye health, brain health, migraine, nutrition, healthy aging, and integrative medicine.</p><p><br></p><p><em>**Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute individualized medical advice.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong></p><p>functional medicine, eye health, functional medicine ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, Scott Forman MD, dry eye, macular degeneration, AMD, cataracts, eye nutrition, supplements, omega-3, oxidative stress, stress and eye health, integrative medicine, vision longevity, Dr. Rani Banik, The Eye-Q Podcast</p>