# Rani Banik

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Visual Snow vs Visual Aura: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between Visual Snow Syndrome and a Visual Aura—and can you experience both? In Episode 87 of The Eye-Q Podcast™, neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Rani Banik, MD speaks with Caryn Hartglass, who has experienced visual snow since childhood as well as several dramatic episodes of migra‮…

Ep. 314 Optimizing Eye Health: Migraines, Hormones, and Beyond with Dr. Rudrani Banik

I am privileged to connect with Dr. Rani Banik today, America's integrative eye doctor. Dr. Banik is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist with additional certifications in functional integrative medicine. In our discussion today, we dive into the evoluti‮…

Eye on Functional Medicine: Looking Beyond the Eye With Dr. Scott Forman

What does functional medicine have to do with your eyes? In Episode 88 of The Eye-Q Podcast™, neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Rani Banik speaks with longtime mentor Scott Forman, MD, IFMCP about looking beyond the eye itself to understand the systemic factors that may influence vision and ocular health‮…

Episode 89: Can Stress and the Brain Change How You See?

Can your mindset, stress level, sleep, and nervous system influence how clearly you see? In Episode 89 of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik, MD, IFMCP, speaks with holistic vision coach Claudia Muehlenweg about the mind–vision connection and why visual performance may fluctuate more than many peo‮…

Episode 90: Why Won’t My Eyelid Stop Twitching?

That tiny eyelid flutter can be incredibly irritating—and after a few days, sometimes a little scary. In this short Eye-Q Podcast Quick Take, neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Rani Banik explains the five most common triggers for eyelid myokymia, what you can do to calm it down, and the signs that mean it‮…

Episode 91: Eye Floaters: When Should You Worry?

Ever see dots, strings, cobwebs, or squiggly shapes drifting across your vision? They’re called floaters, and most of the time they’re harmless. But a sudden shower of new floaters—especially with flashing lights—can sometimes be a warning sign of a retinal tear or retinal detachment. In this Eye-‮…

Episode 92: Why Does Light Hurt? 7 Causes of Light Sensitivity

Why do sunlight, fluorescent lights, headlights, screens, or even your phone sometimes feel painfully bright? In this Eye-Q Podcast Quick Take, neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Rani Banik explains 7 causes of photophobia, from migraine and dry eye to corneal irritation, uveitis, concussion, and neurologi‮…

Episode 93: Why Do Busy Stores Make You Dizzy? The Eye–Balance Connection

Why do grocery stores, scrolling, crowds, or driving make some people feel dizzy or off-balance? Dr. Rani Banik explains the eye–inner ear–brain connection, visual motion sensitivity, vestibular migraine, PPPD, and the warning signs that deserve medical evaluation. She also discusses vestibular re‮…

Episode 094: GLP-1 Drugs and NAION: What Patients and Their Eye Doctors Need to Know

Could Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound affect the optic nerve? In this special episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Rani Banik examines the rapidly evolving evidence surrounding GLP-1–based medications and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION. You’ll l‮…

Episode 95: Plant-Based Nutrition for Eye, Brain, Gut & Healthy Aging with Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

Do you need to become vegan to benefit from plant-based nutrition? Registered dietitian Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN joins Dr. Rani Banik to break down what plant-based eating really means and how adding more whole plant foods can support gut health, brain health, mood, hormones, healthy aging‮…