Melanin Protects Your Retina More Than You Think

Your eye color can change your day-to-day comfort in sunlight and it can hint at different long-term risks, but the real story is melanin. I’m Dr. Mark Grossman, an integrative medical optometrist and licensed acupuncturist, and I walk through what melanin is, how it functions as a natural pigment inside the eye, and why it acts like an internal shield against harmful light. We connect the science of eye pigment to practical outcomes: why darker eyes often block more UV and reduce internal g...