What do you know about Glaucoma?

Is there any natural treatment for this?

Hi Daryl, I found the following web page to be very informative: http://64.41.99.118/charge/rq055.htm
Truly our lifestyles are one of our greatest enemies, and we know that the leader of this negative lifestyle is the leader of all enemies! I hope the web page brings insight and information that is of help.
God bless you Daryl as you continue to work in His service. (healing above all needs to come to us through the hands of the Creator God! Pray and have faith that in all things that Christ may be glorified.)

Thank you, Daniel, for sharing that web site link with us.

I actually printed off a printed copy of the information provided there.

The reason why I created this topic is that my optometrist noticed some pressure in both eyes but even more so in my left eye. I am being referred to a specialist to check it out further which probably won't be until a few months from now. In the meantime I am looking for whatever information I can find.

Thank you again for providing that link.

Here's another one:

http://www.medem.com/medlb/articleslb.cfm?sub_cat=2012

Hope it helps too.

Thank you, John.

I am especially interested in natural treatment, if it comes to the fact that I will need treatment, as I prefer not to go the drug treatment direction unless there is no other alternative.

If anybody can give me any information on the natural treatment side of things, that would be most appreciated.

Hello Daryl

My Mom has had glaucoma for years now; and I have looked after a number of patients with the disease, in my past nursing careers. I would be happy to offer whatever info I could.

I was a little confused by your posts so far though. Have you actually been diagnosed with glaucoma, or do they currently suspect it?

If they suspect it; and you have to wait several months to see a specialist, and get an official diagnoses, then that may be a serious risk to your quality of eye sight.

If I was in your shoes, I would spend whatever money I had to to get a quicker diagnoses; unless you already know for sure.

If you have been diagnosed, going without the prescribed drugs may be extremely risky to your eye sight. It is something you cannot afford to monkey around with; unless you know 110% that some alternative will definitely work for your condition...As long as the eye drops, in particular, are used as prescribed; with NO variation unless the doctor says; you will be very likely to have a good outcome like my Mother who can still see very well, and is able to knit, or use computer.

I have seen sevral glaucoma patients go blind, because of non-compliance with prescribed meds - usually the eye drops.

For many things; it is OK to try "natural" remedies; but I would strongly advise against it for glaucoma; unless you find something really fool-proof.

Other things can be done to minimize/decrease intra-ocular preassure, which is the basic problem with glaucoma. Diet, and precautions with things like certain physical activities can preserve sight and prevent sight deterioration.

For eg...I doubt that you are, but if you were a coffee drinker, or had caffeine in other forms in your diet - you should get rid of it. Anything that increases eye pressure would have to be eliminated. Precautions in bright sunlight would help too.

If you have more, specific questions; let me know, and I will offer what I can.

At any rate; I will certainly add this to my prayer list.

The optometrist said the pressure is elevated and because I have a family history of glaucoma, it was felt that an opthamologist should take a look at it, therefore, an appointment is being set up which should be only a few months from now. This is being done as a precaution. I have not yet been diagnosed with glaucoma.

Do you have any other signs or symptoms of glaucoma? If so, I would not wait that long for a diagnoses. Time can sometimes be of the essence, in commencing with treatment that will save your eye sight.

The Optometrist doesn't sound too concerned, so I am presuming that you likely do not have any other signs or symptoms...but if anything else develops, or changes, you should see some one right away.

GLAUCOMA...

These statements are from PREVENTION, magazine:

* Vitamin C lowers eye pressure - glaucoma.

* Cut out coffee.

* Glaucoma affects more blacks, diabetics and those taking cortisone and blood pressure medication.

* Walking 30 minutes, 4 times a week can reduce symptoms associated with glaucoma.

* The long, extremely thin and fragile optic nerve cells, relay visual information to the brain.

* Aerobic activity resets the pressure inside the eye.

* Reduce glaucoma risk with omega-3 fatty acids, spinach and blueberries.

* Large doses of vitamin C for glaucoma.

* Glaucoma affects more than 2 million Americans and is a leading cause of vision loss among adults. Worse, it often produces no symptoms until it requires medications to halt rising pressure in the eye. But for doctors, this isn't a worry. They know that the latest research has pinpointed a surprising way to stave off glaucoma, lowering eye pressure by 20%! What is it? Walking! "Since it increases circulation and blood flow to the eye, exercise has the amazing effect of lowering intraocular pressure," confirms Michael Roizen, Ph.D., coauthor of You: The Owner's Manual.

Suzanne