For decades, glaucoma has been defined and treated almost entirely through the lens of intraocular pressure. But a growing body of peer-reviewed research reveals a far more complex picture: glaucoma is increasingly understood as a multifactorial neurodegenerative disease of the retinal ganglion cells, sharing mechanistic overlap with conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. In this episode, host Maya Chandra sits down with Dr. Saikumar Gandapodi, Board-Certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, practitioner of Ayurvedic Medicine, and Founder and Director of Netra Eye Institute.
17 mins