Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal

Dry eyes are easy to diagnose and treat, right? Not so fast. Dry eyes are more complex than you think and can affect one’s quality of life more than serious blinding eye diseases. The words “dry eye” are googled 3.7 billion times a day as per our guest, Dr. Mahnia Madan, an Optometrist with over 15 years of experience managing dry eye patients. Hear how common dry eye disease is, what causes dry eyes, treatment recommendations for dry eye, how it affects the oil glands, and how dry eye impacts our mental health and wellbeing. Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal

A lot of our achievements come later in life than we might expect. Why is that? Does it have to do with the sacrifices we make earlier in life? Our guest, Dr. Rana Taji, is the Owner of Toronto Medical Eye Associates. She is a lecturer, consultant, and a supervisor for student doctors. Hear why we make so many advancements in our 40s vs. 20s, the career pressure we felt from our parents, whether midlife crises still exist, how to balance all the aspects of your life, and the importance of goals. Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal

Many of us have either had a concussion or know someone who has suffered one. But what exactly is a concussion, which healthcare professionals should you seek help from, and how can we treat them? Our guests, Dr. Patrick Quaid and Dr. Bruce Lidkea, are Optometrists with Fellowships in Neuro-Rehab. Hear the symptoms of a concussion, how concussions affect our mental health and cause depression, how concussions impact vision, how a concussion can affect your child’s performance in school, and what to do if you suspect you have a concussion. Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal

Is it bad to take your health into your own hands? In this solo episode, Dr. Meenal uncovers why it’s okay to do so - and why it’s even okay to rely on Dr. Google sometimes. Hear the times we need to take our health into our own hands, what to do when there are huge lines at the doctor, what health topics are okay to google, stories from Dr. Meenal’s life where she took her health into her own hands, and the importance of getting frequent check-ups with your healthcare providers. Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal

You never know what “invisible” mental health considerations a stranger might have. They might even be going through the same things you are. In this solo episode, Dr. Meenal uncovers her recent flight - the first flight she’s taken by herself in 8 years. As you can imagine, the nerves and stress level were pretty high. But you never know who may be sitting in your row, and the connection you can make with a stranger. Let’s remember to be there for each other, uplift each other, and say hi to your neighbor. Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal