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Description
Glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, is characterized by an increase in fluid pressure within the eyeball and a hardening of the surface of the eye. This increased pressure causes abnormal changes in the Optic Nerve and defects in the field of vision.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases of the Eye characterized by an increase of pressure of the fluid within the Eyeball.
These Substances Alleviate or Prevent Glaucoma
Amino Acids
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) is useful for the prevention of Glaucoma. It inhibits the Cross-Linking (glycosylation) that has been implicated in the damage that occurs to the Optic Nerve in Glaucoma patients.
Glucosamine (1,500 mg per day) (including Glucosamine Sulfate) helps to reduce intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients (by maintaining the Collagen structure of the fluid drain).
Carotenoids
Lutein may help to prevent Glaucoma (Lutein helps to protect the Optic Nerve from damage and sub-optimal levels of Lutein in the Optic Nerve may be an early symptom of Glaucoma).
Lipids
Forskolin (applied topically as eyedrops) may be of assistance to persons afflicted with Glaucoma (it lowers intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients - this effect occurs as a result of Forskolin stimulating the Adenyl Cyclase enzyme).
Minerals
Glaucoma can occur as a result of Chromium deficiency. research
Germanium alleviates Glaucoma.
Magnesium (243 mg per day for at least one month) improves the visual field and peripheral Blood Circulation in Glaucoma patients:
- Magnesium helps to prevent Glaucoma (by counteracting the toxicity of Glutamic Acid, a suspected cause of Glaucoma).
Selenium is useful for the treatment of Glaucoma.
Peptides
Carnosine (N-Acetyl-Carnosine applied topically to the Eyes as a constituent of Eyedrops) is useful for the treatment of Glaucoma.
Glutathione helps to maintain optimal fluid outflow in the Eyes of Glaucoma patients.
Polyphenols
The Anthocyanosides found in Bilberry protect against the development of Glaucoma.
Rutin (60 mg per day) lowers intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients.
Recreational Drugs
Marijuana alleviates Glaucoma (by lowering Eye pressure):
- Caution: use of Marijuana for this purpose is illegal in most regions of the world.
Quinones
Coenzyme Q10 helps to prevent Glaucoma (by counteracting the toxicity of Glutamic Acid, a suspected cause of Glaucoma).
Smart Drugs
CDP-Choline (1,000 mg per day) alleviates (chronic simple) Glaucoma.
Hydergine (5 - 20 mg per day) lowers intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients.
Picamilon improves Eyesight in (chronic simple) Glaucoma patients.
Vinpocetine helps to stabilize the condition of Glaucoma patients.
Sulphuric Compounds
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) - applied topically as eyedrops - reduces intraocular pressure in persons afflicted with Glaucoma.
Vitamins
Folic Acid helps to prevent Glaucoma (by counteracting the toxicity of Glutamic Acid, a suspected cause of Glaucoma).
Lipoic Acid alleviates Glaucoma.
Glaucoma patients are generally found to be deficient in Vitamin B1 (indicating that restoring Vitamin B1 levels to normal via supplementation may be beneficial for Glaucoma patients).
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin form) may help to prevent Glaucoma (by counteracting the toxicity of Glutamic Acid, a suspected cause of Glaucoma; and by preserving Myelin).
Vitamin C reduces intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients by 21 - 84% (however large doses of up to 30 - 40 grams per day may be required to attain this effect).
Vitamin E helps to prevent Glaucoma (by counteracting the toxicity of Glutamic Acid, a suspected cause of Glaucoma).
Foods/Herbs that Prevent or Treat Glaucoma
Fruit
Bilberry helps to prevent (and possibly also treat) Glaucoma (due to the Anthocyanosides content of Bilberry).
Herbs
Camu-Camu is claimed to prevent Glaucoma.
Ginkgo biloba may help to prevent and treat Glaucoma (due to the ability of Ginkgo biloba to improve Blood Circulation to the Eyes and also due to Ginkgo biloba’s Antioxidant effects).
Oils (Dietary Oils)
Cod Liver Oil lowers intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients.
Other Factors that Alleviate Glaucoma
Exercise
Exercise reduces intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients.
Orthodox Medical Treatment of Glaucoma
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Some types of Cholinesterase Inhibitors (e.g. Demecarium, Echothiophate, Phytostigmine) are utilized (applied topically as an intraocular solution) to alleviate Glaucoma (by reducing the intraocular pressure within the Eye).
Substances that can Cause Glaucoma
Amino Acids
Glaucoma patients have been found to have abnormally high levels of Glutamic Acid in the Vitreous Humour - this may contribute to the development of Glaucoma.
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Prednisolone (e.g. Prednisolone Acetate applied topically in the form of Eyedrops) can cause Glaucoma with associated damage to the Optic Nerve.
These Ailments can Cause Glaucoma
Metabolism
Glaucoma is often a side effect of Diabetes Mellitus.
Contraindications - Glaucoma Patients Should Not Consume these Substances/Herbs
Alkaloids
Glaucoma patients should not use Ephedrine.
Amino Acids
Persons afflicted with the wide-angle form of Glaucoma should not use supplemental L-Dopa.
Herbs
Glaucoma patients should not use Balm (as animal studies have indicated that Balm raises intra-ocular pressure in the Eyes).
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Glaucoma patients should not use Fenfluramine.
Forms of Glaucoma
Primary Glaucomas
Acute Congestive Glaucoma is a sudden rise in ocular pressure accompanied by Pain and Blurred Vision.
Chronic Simple Glaucoma (also known as: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma; POAG; Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma; Wide-Angle Glaucoma) involves a gradual rise in Ocular pressure without producing Pain and the loss of vision is gradual. This type of Glaucoma is more prevalent in persons over the age of 40.
Chronic Narrow-Angle Glaucoma
Secondary Glaucomas
Secondary Glaucomas are forms of Glaucoma that result from some other cause such as Iritis or injury.
Congenital Glaucoma is a rare inherited form of Glaucoma that is present at birth.
DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTATION FOR THIS DISEASE!
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