WATCH: The One Thing That Will Save Your Eyesight, From Dr. Nancy Snyderman

Dr. Nancy Snyderman, health expert, joined me on Mondays With Marlo to talk about the one thing you can do to save your eyesight.

Check out more useful health tips from Dr. Nancy Snyderman:

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• Schedule doctor's appointments on your birthday - this way you'll never forget to go!

• Treat your trip to the doctor like a trip to the grocery store - bring a list of all of your questions and concerns.

• If you have a problem, go to the doctor with a timeline. Your physician may have better insight into your condition if you bring in a detailed history.

• Take a pen and paper with you. If you're equipped to take notes, you're less likely to miss important information your doctor shares.

• Keep records. It's important to keep track of your medical history - it could help diagnose or treat a future issue.

• Ask ... is this test or medication necessary? Never be afraid to ask your doctor about their recommendations.

• Ask ... are there alternatives? If you're not comfortable with a procedure or the cost of a treatment there may be another way.

• Make sure all of your doctors communicate with each other. It's important to ensure that your treatments do not interact.

• Know necessary screenings for every age. If you aren't sure - just ask!

• Keep up-to-date on vaccinations. It's easier to prevent an issue than to treat it.

• Plan ahead for travel. You may need to take preventative measures before heading to certain destinations.

• Talk about end of life. If this is a concern, your doctor may be able to speak with you about what to expect.

• Fill out a donor card. This quick gesture may help save someone's life.

• Have a living will. You never know what's going to happen, and this could help safeguard your loved ones in the future.

• Don't be afraid to challenge your doctor. You should be an active participant in your health care, not a bystander.

• Trust your body and trust your instinct. Sometimes you can sense things that others may not be able to detect.

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Comments

[adremoa]

10:17 AM on 08/29/2012

No need to become an optometrists to understand that sight is very important

[Roxxi Raxx]

09:45 AM on 06/23/2012

I wonder just how many sunglasses manufacturers and marketers are buttering Nancy Snyderman's buns behind the scenes and under the table.

[harolddundee]

01:21 AM on 06/23/2012

Bull.

[Ashlieeeee]

12:12 AM on 06/22/2012

I'm just gonna freeze my eyeballs man then they won't age and get all decroded you know? Yeah

[celloprofundo]

05:51 AM on 06/21/2012

I wear my sunglasses at night, cause it's a wonderful night for a moondance...but it IS hard to text when you're wearing sun-glasses doing 45 miles mph to life in the fast lane...I can't drive, 55....fun thing to do, when someone is creating traffic problems while talking on their cell phone, pull up next to their driver's side window and start laying on your horn...priceless.

[oharne]

11:37 PM on 06/20/2012

What makes Marlo Thomas so damn interesting that she is ALWAYS featured on HuffPost??? This is NOT news, it is self promotion! No more Marlo! (As if anyone here listens)

[clematisvine]

03:55 AM on 06/21/2012

There are a lot of things on the HuffPost that aren't news. We love Marlo Thomas and have for years. You? Just "turn the page" and don't read it. We don't read every little items on the HuffPost. Simple to do - just do it and you'll be smiling again. Jeez!

[rjnod80]

10:49 PM on 06/20/2012

Nice Lenscrafters "info-mercial" under the guise as news. This is usually reserved for big pharma
with breaking news about a new "wonder drug" that needs to be taken for life or a study about vitamins "that don't work", so big pharma drugs are better.

[composerr]

10:34 PM on 06/20/2012

One could expect that Left Wing Marlo Thomas would decide to seek a little publicity during the
election year, so now she seems to be running the news gauntlet in search of same.

It would be better news if Marlo would be asked how much money she is taking out of St Judes
Hospital for Children which could help more children as the donors wanted when they sent the
money.

So far, Marlo has stonewalled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

an army combat veteran

[kosmotis69]

11:09 PM on 06/20/2012

PTSD much

[TheTruth33]

12:34 AM on 06/21/2012

Drudge or Beck.. confess

[composerr]

12:56 PM on 06/21/2012

You are certainly a weird blogger. I have no clue what you mean when you write
down, druge or Beck. Are you lucid?

an army combat veteran

[Ronald Ferreira]

10:22 PM on 06/20/2012

what about hd sun glasses i bought from a store dont seem any diferent then any other poloriser

[msm0207]

03:43 AM on 06/21/2012

Google sunglass makers. Most of them are made in italy. The ones with big names on them and the ones sold in drug stores (good ones). Oakly, etc all phony. I guess the styles are ok. My granddaughter had a pair of sunglasses laying on the counter. Her mother picked them up to take home. Granddaughters were less than $20, daughters were almost $300!!

[Ronald Ferreira]

06:59 AM on 06/21/2012

well my sisters maui gyms poloriser sun glasses are made of pure glass if evver you want to get a real uv glasses and want to know if its real sticker or not look atr a wind shield if you can see through dark tint then you know youve got the real deal.

[Keith James Colleran]

10:18 PM on 06/20/2012

The main thing to remember is not to touch yourself

[pschnatz33]

10:03 PM on 06/20/2012

Thats funny she never wears sunglass's on the TODAY show and I watch every morning..

[klavezo]

09:18 PM on 06/20/2012

To all you cool dudes in da clubs, wearing sunglasses in that dim light strains your eyes........

[windandclouds]

08:48 PM on 06/20/2012

I had to wait thru a stupid ad to learn to wear sunglasses, which I always do. I want to READ the article, not wait for a dumb video.

[Elderleigh]

09:11 PM on 06/20/2012

I 100% agree with you.

[Steve68112]

11:20 PM on 06/20/2012

Yes. And also getting sick of all the stories on here that we either can't comment on at all (like they are above comment or something, especially the 'sports' stories) or you have to use facebook to post with...

[rjean]

09:23 AM on 06/23/2012

i post and it automatically is pending approval...ive said nothing that should have to be approved...sick of that too

[populux]

08:24 PM on 06/20/2012

ALL electricians who worked on movie sets have cataracts? ALL, every single person? WOW, that is amazing that you can presume that.