How to Cure Your Dry Eye Syndrome

<p>Dry Eye Syndrome plagues so many women as they get older. Our eyes naturally deteriorate, but there are some amazing ways that you can boost your eye health. I’m joined by Dr. Travis Zigler and Dr. Jenna Zigler, optometrists who specialize in dry eyes, to talk about what we can do right away to improve our eye health.</p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p> <p>Your 3 Day Challenge to Reduce your Blue Light Exposure:</p> <ol> <li>Turn off or put your phones to airplane mode when the sun goes down</li> <li>Do something for yourself: Read a physical book, do yoga, or meditation</li> <li>Take the entire hour before sleep to just wind down.</li> </ol> <p><strong>About Dr. Travis Zigler and Dr. Jenna Zigler</strong></p> <p>Dr. Travis Zigler graduated in 2010 from The Ohio State University College of Optometry with Magna Cum Laude honors. He is the founder of <a href="https://eyelovethesun.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eye Love</a> whose mission is to heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally. </p> <p>Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free and low-cost clinics in Jamaica and in the US. They also started a charity called the <a href= "https://eyelovecares.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eye Love Cares Foundation</a> which provides exams, glasses, and sunglasses for those in need, free education, and scholarships for students that align with their mission.</p> <p>Previously, Dr. Travis and Dr. Jenna owned two optometry practices, which they sold in 2017 to focus on their online efforts. Dr. Travis enjoys reading to his son, Jude, traveling to Jamaica, and playing the ukulele while he drinks his morning coffee.</p> <p>In the future, the Foundation will fund permanent free and low-cost clinics in both the US and Jamaica, and it is their goal to provide optometry scholarships for students who have an interest in eye care mission work.</p> <p><strong>Why We Get Dry Eyes</strong></p> <p>As we age, our eye health naturally decreases and dry eyes become more common.