Vision Health - Rudrani Banik, MD

Leaky Eye Syndrome and Macular Degeneration

You may have heard of leaky gut or leaky brain, but have you heard of leaky eye syndrome? Similar to the other syndromes caused by inflammation and increased permeability, in leaky eye syndrome, normal barriers within blood vessels break down.

When vessels leak, the eye’s delicate tissues are exposed to blood products, fluid, and proteins. This leakage triggers the immune system and propagates a cycle of further inflammation. Leaky eye syndrome ultimately causes loss of vision, and in some cases, even blindness.

Macular degeneration is the prototypical leaky eye syndrome. Let me explain.

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When I introduce myself to patients as an Integrative Ophthalmologist specializing in Functional Medicine, I often get quizzical looks. The response is usually, “I’ve never heard of that before! What exactly do you do?”

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Learn about the two types of macular degeneration – dry and wet. Also learn why Dr. Banik has identified wet AMD as “leaky eye” syndrome.

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Learn about the leading cause of blindness in the world, macular degeneration, and what can be done to prevent it.

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