
Castor Oil for your Eyes: Dry Eyes, Cataracts, and More, ft. @DoctorEyeHealth
Physionic
Jan 20, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Reject castor oil as a treatment for cataracts
It's highly unlikely that topically applied castor oil can penetrate deep enough into the eye's avascular lens to reverse cataracts due to the eye's natural barriers.
Understand castor oil's role in vision stabilization, not cure
People may mistakenly believe castor oil is curing their cataracts or floaters because it can stabilize the tear film, which sharpens vision and creates the illusion of improvement.
Utilize castor oil in commercial eyedrops for tear film stability
Castor oil is effectively used in some over-the-counter eye drops, but only at very low concentrations of around 2% to help stabilize the tear film.
Critique flawed castor oil study on eyelid inflammation
A 2021 study on 100% castor oil for eyelid inflammation was flawed, not double-blind, and showed no effect on the vast majority of eye health measurements.
Recognize lifestyle habits behind castor oil health benefits
People who use castor oil for health are likely adopting other healthy lifestyle habits, which may be the true cause of any perceived benefits.
Understand eye floaters as collagen fragments in vision
Eye floaters are pieces of degrading type 2 collagen from the vitreous humor, the gel inside your eye, that become suspended and drift in your vision.
Understand cataracts as a natural aging process
Cataracts are a natural part of aging where the eye's crystalline lens becomes thicker, harder, and eventually cloudy or opaque, which blocks light.
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