I tried VEGAN Omega 3 for 3 months – As good as Fish Oil?
In this video, I document my 3-month journey of trying vegan omega 3 supplements! Which is better? Plant Based Vegan Omega 3 VS fish oil? Watch to find out. /// Track your omega 3 levels as I did with https://omegaquant.com/ref/533
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Timestamps
0:00 I tried Vegan omega 3s for 3 months
0:50 Baseline omega 3 and dry eye testing
2:11 Vegan Omega 3 Oil
3:27 OmegaQuant Results
4:20 Vegan Omega 3 vs Fish Oil
6:30 Dry Eye Testing and Results
7:31 My conclusions on vegan omega 3
9:00 How to test omega 3
9:22 Vegan Omega 3 for Dry Eye?
Hello doctor, I am vegetarian and I bought omega-3 capsules made from algae oil, chia, and vitamin E. The problem is that the capsules are made of gelatin, and vegan capsules don’t reach Argentina. Can I open the capsule and take the content, or is it not safe?
The body is very complex and requires many components, minerals, vitamins, proteins, we must be hydrated with the right electrolyte balance. We need to exercise to keep the blood moving so it can reach every area of the body so it can heal properly.
Not easy.
Prn omega 3 so sxpenisve
Chep omega brand name 😢
Hi doctor i hope you answer this i would really appreciate it reallyyy. I went to 100 of doctors for my eye because i have 1 eye smaller than the other and i wasnt born like this i used to have bigger eyes equally but as my age passed by i noticed it. My left eye is smaller than the right eye. My right eye is bigger and healthier than the left one. My left eye is always red, always small its been like this for years and im tired of this. I went to the doctors and they told me i have dry eyes and bunch of non sense. They gave me eye drops medicines and they told me its normal for your eye to get smaller but when u put the eye drops ur eye will be back to normal and bigger. And my eye is still the same it wont be white anymore, it wont get bigger. What should i do? Im really insecure about this its really noticeable 😕 Non of the eye drops are useful for my left eye and it wont get bigger its been years now 😕 please answer me i really need ur answer doc.
Please please read this. I am 19 years old and i have myopia of -1.5 -1.25 cyl -0.25 -0.25 so im currently studying computer science engineering and after graduation i have to work 9-10hrs a day infront of screen ..so my question is should i pursue in this field or should i change after graduation..i cant focus properly because of the fear of myopia progression and further things
I was taking regular omega 3s for a couple months started to have heart palpitations..stopped taking it. I’ve read in some cases high dose omega 3s can cause afib..wondering if algae based omega 3s do the same?
I want to take algal oil omega 3 for a blood clot at the back of eye, recently diagnosed by eye doctor. Any advice for this, doc?
Algae based has to be as good as or better than fish oil since fish eat the algae, so why not get your omegas directly from the source rather than second hand? How do you call the direct source a substitute? It’s the other way around imo…fish oil is the substitute!
Doctor, what do you think about laser stimulation of the lacrimal glands? How effective is this procedure for dry eye syndrome?
Hello, have you done a video about the Blephex procedure ? Do you think it is more effective than the Nulids device ? Thank you !!
do a video on slk eyes
I would definitely choose vegan omega 3 even though it is more expensive because I am vegetarian.
Castor oil!!!!!!!! N
Hello sir,
Can I know what is ur power when u started wearing contact lenses ans what is your current power and how long have you been wearing contacts.
For more info on omega 3s for dry eye: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzi60fSuOmPBgmmiE8JKM1PzBsP-LX48p
Any thoughts on Omega 7 or Seabuckthorn oil?
Is it safe to use soft scleral lenses for high astigmatism without getting professionally fitted by an eye doctor?
Hello
Hi am form India..
I have cylinder power in right eye -2.75 can in use contact lens.. And I have kertokonus..
Pls do reply.. Am terribly disappointed with my eye issues..
Could you please make video on Blindsight by Neuralink?
I recently read an article connecting retinopathy with minoxidil. Diagnosed with AIR 5 years ago, with zero positive test results for the culprit, I now wonder if it is related to the topical minoxidil I have used for the past 6 years and more recently oral minoxidil at 1.25mg a day. Could you make a video on this? Thanks for your videos!
Hello, I know this is kinda off topic but is there a way to cure myopia completely? From -2.00 to 0?
Hey, after your video last year I began to use daily Omega 3 supplements and my eyes feel much, much better. Can’t thank you enough!
Thank you so much for such great Content re: Dry eye Syndrome. I have Chronic Dry Eye. Have been going to my Ophthalmologist every 2weeks for a couple months ( once again). She had me on Prednisolone eye drops as well as an antibiotic gtt for my right eye for a couple weeks. I am now rx’d Alrex eye gtts. May I ask what your thoughts are on Alrex For dry eyes and chronic inflammation due to allergies. Thank you so bunches.
The capsule is made of gelatin which is definitely not vegan
Hi @DoctorEyeHealth i have big problem
My eyes goes blurry after standing up when im lying down on bed
I have myopia and Astigmatism
One of my eyes is 7/10 and the other one is 7.5/10
I’m 18yo and i had them since 3yo
I was born below 2 pounds at birth. I am legally blind in my left eye(lazy eye) I can drive and do everything. I saw that maybe biotechnology maybe be able to fix my eye. What can I do to fix my eye? Thanks
You didn’t mention that the fish oil you used was an atypical rTC (I saw it on the label) which means a reconstituted triglyceride form which for those who don’t know may have superior bioavailability to the more common ester form. You can google for more info! 🙂
My dad has been taking omega3 fish oil.
He got dry eyes
His doc prescribed Flaxseed oil.
Is flaxseed better than fish oil?
Please Advice me.
I had started intermittent fasting and was eating twice a week but I was drinking a lot water. In first two weeks it didn’t bother me at all but I got buried in work and stopped drinking enough water. Eventually because of AC’s cool air my eyes started closing and because it was summer and lack of food, I ended up having dry eyes.
I have started eating food properly right away with Omega – 3 and Cod liver oil capsules, After 3 months I still feel dryness in my eyes.
I had burning and dryness in eyelids in the beginning but I used honey on eyelids and both dryness and burning was totally gone but I still feel gritty feeling in my eyes because of dry eyes, fan air makes my eyes dry and can’t work in AC much. I have seen doctors but they tell me my eyes are fine, I have been using Artificial tears, warm compressors but they have not help much.
Can you tell me if my dry eyes condition can be reversed or not?
I am really worried and depressed and strongly regretting my action so your reply will really help me.
What about taking liquid cod liver oil? That’s what I take but I do eat wild sardines and wild caught sockeye salmon..
Thanks
Boring
i suffer from superior limbic keratoconjuctivities .can u do a video on that ? tried restatitis steroid bt it keeps coming back .
As we are humans and not beefs "vegan" omega 3 doesnt work as fish sourced Omega 3…. The info is there.. Especially in brain almost no benefits of vegan DHA
Hello sir i am 18 yrs old .
Sir when i blink my eyes there is light beam that comes to my eye and disappear after blink and it also appears when i squint my eyes . And i am experiencing glare and hales .
Please help me what is this and how to treat it .
Hey Doc! Can some medications cause MGD? I’ve read Minoxidil can cause it.. any truth to this? thanks!
I wish that I was half as smart as this guy. I guess that’s why he’s a doctor and I’m not.
An eye doctor conducted a self-study to evaluate the effects of a vegan, algae-based omega-3 supplement on dry eye symptoms and omega-3 blood levels over a three-month period. This was compared to a previous self-study using fish oil-based omega-3 supplements.
Study Design:
Baseline Measurements: After a six-month washout period without any omega-3 supplementation, the doctor recorded an omega-3 index of 5.28%, below the recommended 8–12%. Dry eye assessments included tear film osmolarity, MMP-9 inflammatory marker testing, tear film breakup time, and lipid layer thickness.
Supplementation: The doctor consumed a vegan, algae-based omega-3 oil from PRN, taking two servings daily to match the omega-3 dosage of the previous fish oil study.
Findings:
Omega-3 Blood Levels: After three months, the omega-3 index increased to 7.52%, which was an improvement but still below the previous year’s 9.54% achieved with fish oil supplements.
Dry Eye Symptoms: There was a slight improvement in dry eye symptoms, as indicated by the SPEED questionnaire scores. However, clinical biomarkers such as tear film osmolarity, MMP-9 levels, and tear breakup time remained largely unchanged. Notably, tear film lipid layer thickness appeared to worsen, though baseline measurements had inconsistencies.
Conclusions:
The study suggests that while vegan algae-based omega-3 supplements can increase omega-3 blood levels and may offer some relief for dry eye symptoms, they might be less effective than fish oil-based supplements in certain individuals. Factors such as bioavailability differences, supplement composition (varying ratios of DHA to EPA), and individual variability (genetics, gut microbiome, diet) could influence these outcomes.
Fact-Checking and Additional Insights:
Bioavailability: Research indicates that the bioavailability of omega-3s from algal oil, especially in the form of DHA, is comparable to that from fish oil.
FITANDWELL.COM
Dry Eye and Omega-3s: A 2019 Cochrane review summarized 34 randomized controlled trials and concluded that signs of dry eye disease improved with oral supplementation of omega-3s. Symptoms improved when omega-3s were combined with other dry eye treatments, such as lubricants and warm compresses.
INSIGHTNEWS.COM.AU
Supplement Composition: Algae-based omega-3 supplements often have higher concentrations of DHA compared to EPA, whereas many fish oil supplements provide a higher ratio of EPA to DHA. This compositional difference may affect individual responses to supplementation.
MRPLANTBASED.COM
In summary, while algae-based omega-3 supplements are a viable and sustainable alternative, individual responses may vary. Monitoring omega-3 levels through blood tests and consulting with healthcare providers is advisable to ensure optimal outcomes.
How biased you are….
Any new news about visual snow cure @doctoreyehealth
More videos on eye floaters please!!!!
Wow thank you for doing this, that is very important. Thank you
My mum and sis are taking Chia Seeds ( ground powder) 1 tsp daily. Is good for dry eyes?
Hello,
Thank you for all you do.
Would you kindly consider a Rumble channel? The censorship on YouTube has gotten ridiculous.
Thank you kindly
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Can you take this without a doctor’s prescription?
Fish do not naturally produce omega-3; they acquire it through their diet, primarily by consuming algae. Vegan omega-3 is considered safer because algae are cultivated in controlled environments outside the ocean and tested for heavy metal contamination. There are many vegan omega-3 supplements with high EPA and DHA content.
I’m sharing this for informational purposes. ❤
Thank you for your sacrifice, this experiment could not have been comfortable to do.
I have had eye problems since I was little. almost All the doctors said I can’t be healed and the last diagnosis was Acute and subacute iridocyclitis, my eye layer is already thin. my eyesight is very bad and both eyes hurt and can’t see light. it hurts so much. please what should i do. thnk
It looks like the algal oil was mixed with olive oil as a second ingredient so could it also be the bioavailability went down from competing with omega-6s? I’ve heard before in the past (but I haven’t read much on the literature to confirm) that omega-3s compete with omega-6s for absorption. P.S. I came to this video because I am a vegan (10 years) and have recently started supplementing an algal oil. I’m using the brand "Vega".