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Vitamin C & Germanium

Major factors in glaucoma are increased intraocular pressure and diminished blood flow to the eye’s optic nerve and retina. According to the Regenerative Nutrition website, Jay Cohen, O.D., a professor at the State University of New York College of Optometry, argues that high doses of vitamin C can reduce the level of fluid in the eye and decrease the damaging buildup of pressure. He recommends a daily dose of 1,000 to 2,000 mg. The website also urges the use of organic germanium, which is found in a wide variety of medicinal herbs as well as foods, to increase the supply of oxygen to the vital structures of the eye, including the optic nerve.

Other Herbal Remedies

Robert Ritch, M.D., director of the Glaucoma Foundation in New York City, urges patients with glaucoma to supplement the medications prescribed by their ophthalmologists with gingko biloba, according to MotherNature.com. “Gingko appears to increase blood flow to the eye and prevent the death of cells in the optic nerve,” the doctor observes. Ritch suggests that you take 120 mg of gingko twice daily for two months and then cut back to 60 mg twice daily. Like Cohen, Ritch is a strong believer in the curative benefits of vitamin C, urging a daily dosage of 2,000 mg as well as 800 IU (international units) of vitamin E daily.

You also canr read more at this website:

• MotherNature.com: Glaucoma
• Glaucoma lifestyle changes
• Funding research to find a cure

Ps: Ehm..i guess we can find more alternative treatment for glaucoma in future.

The eye isn’t one solid mass of tissue. Instead, it is filled with fluid in the center. The body naturally produces this fluid, which is called intraocular fluid or aqueous humor. Sometimes extra fluid gets into the eye, either because too much fluid is being produced or because the drainage system in the eye is blocked. This extra fluid causes high eye pressure. High eye pressure is dangerous because, left untreated, it can lead to the eye disease glaucoma. African-Americans, people over 60, and people with a family history of glaucoma are at the most risk of developing the disease.

Examination

Before you can be treated for high eye pressure, you need an eye examination. High eye pressure usually doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms, so it can only be detected during an examination by an eye care professional. If you’ve ever had an eye exam before, you’ve probably undergone a high eye pressure test without knowing it. The instrument with a blue circle on the tip that your eye doctor puts in your eye is a Goldmann tonometer. The instrument pushes on the front of the eye to measure the pressure within (which is why your doctor gives you numbing eyedrops before performing the test).

Treatments

High eye pressure doesn’t necessarily mean that you will develop glaucoma. In some cases, if the eye care professional can’t see any actual signs of developing glaucoma in the eye, he or she will advise you to wait. It’s still important to keep future eye care appointments and to call if you notice any signs of worsening vision. If your eye care professional does see signs of damage, he or she may prescribe eyedrops or pills to reduce pressure in the eye. Surgery may be needed for cases that don’t respond to medication or for people who can’t tolerate medication.

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Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face as a complication of this disease. Eye disease caused by diabetes. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Diabetic. See? This is not simple eye problem.

Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide, and, in the United States, it is the most common cause of blindness in people younger than 65 years of age. In addition to being a leading cause of blindness, diabetic eye disease encompasses a wide range of problems that can affect the eyes.

If the patient has fairly large, rapid shifts in their blood sugar levels, they may notice that their vision becomes blurry. This may occur prior to the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, or it may develop after the initiation of treatment or a change in treatment of diabetes mellitus. This difficulty with vision or focusing will disappear once blood sugar levels have been stable for approximately one week.

Even if the patient has background diabetic retinopathy or early proliferative diabetic retinopathy, it is possible that they may not have any symptoms, or they may experience mild-to-severe blurring or vision loss. Many people with severe diabetic eye disease may not realize that they have a vision problem until it is too late and permanent damage has already occurred. Seems not many people alert about this one. So, be careful!

If the patient has a cataract, vision may become blurry or hazy. At night, the patient may experience glare from oncoming lights. If the patient has glaucoma, they may not experience any symptoms until a significant loss of vision has already occurred.

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Did you know anything about Eye Fatigue or Computer Eye Strain? Did some of you suffer from eye fatigue? If yes, what you should do? What eye fatigue symptoms? Did you have use computer for long time? Did you know about computer eye strain? What the difference between this two?

Anyway, if you have 2 or more from this simptoms, you pretty sure have problem with computer eye strain. Seems like i also have this problem sometimes..

1. Blurred vision is the most common symptom. You may experience blurred vision or a delay in focusing when you shift your gaze from the computer screen to distant objects.
2. Dry eyes can exhibit a variety of symptoms. You may feel like there’s something in your eye that you can’t remove, or your eyes may seem to burn, sting or be inflamed.
3. Eye strain is typically described as vague eye discomfort. You may feel the need to squint or you may notice you’re constantly frowning while looking at the monitor (for reasons other than what’s on the screen).
4. Glare sensitivity increases if your monitor is either too bright or too dark. Your eyes may feel tired from constantly trying to focus and refocus on the screen.
5. Headaches — not just those in the eye area — could be caused by computer eye strain.
6. Neck and shoulder pain, while not directly related to vision, can add to computer eyestrain. You may find that you’re leaning away from a monitor that’s too close or twisting your upper body due to a non-ergonomic workstation.

The author is Tom Nugent. I believe he said something good especially for all blogger who love to blogging every night. Most of blogger always have this problem. Did you agree guys?

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