Why Eye really Important?

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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.

High Eye Pressure Treatment Provided by eHow.com

It is eye diseases arising from the extremely high fluid pressure within the eye ball. Points for normal fluid flow in and out are balanced. The case is creating a channel block. High-pressure continuous without treatment will m erosakkan nerve eye and eventually blindness.

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness which affects nearly millions of people around the world. Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes damage to the optic nerve. Optic nerve is a route that brings the images we see to the brain. If untreated, this disease will cause further damage the optic nerve lost sight.

Glaucoma can happen to anyone. However, factors that increase the risk of someone getting glaucoma include:
- Increasing age.
- High blood pressure?
- Family history.
- Diabetes
- Farsightedness.
- Prolonged steroid treatment.
- Eye injuries.

So, be careful now. Thats another reason why people losing their eyes. I hope eye problem like this will never happen to all people in this world. Its really invites more people that suffer and make people around us become sad..

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I believe most of you already know about Lasik surgery. But did you know about iLASIK? Did you ever heard or listen anywhere before? If yes, thats good. If not, i believe you might be interested to know more about this interesting thing. Agree? Ok. What is iLASIK?

iLASIK  is painless and simple. The doctor precisely and uniquely measures and maps the uniqueness of both of your eyes – down to the most minuscule characteristics individual to you. The 3D mapping technology literally creates a blueprint or fingerprint of your eye, allowing the doctor to then custom-fit the iLASIK procedure for each of your eyes.

The iLASIK procedure is revolutionized by the use of two computer-guided lasers – instead of one as in earlier generations of LASIK. The first, ultra-fast laser and blade free laser creates a thin corneal flap, which is then folded back to allow the second laser to correct your vision based on the exact specification and measurements of your eyes. The procedure takes just minutes. Patients experience a quick virtually painless procedure with the potential of 20/20 or better vision and outstanding safety as a result of reduced flap complications. Klinikmatanusantara.com

To be honest, this is the first time i heard about iLASIK when i try to seek any alternative treatment for eyes problem like blind, cataracts, astigmatism, glaucoma and the rest. Seems like it different between lasik surgery and iLASIK. The surprise this, according to Klinikmatanusantara website, they claim they the only place at Indonesia that can perform iLASIK. I guess, its good for people from that country because they have that technology and can help more people who have problem with their eyes. So, any indonesian people who have eye problem and need iLASIK, you can go and ask them if your eye problem can solved by them.

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Ps: I wonder if any clinic or hospital in Malaysia have iLASIK technology too. Didn’t we have too? I will try to find it soon. Hope more technology like this exist in our country. At least, it increasing percentage to cure eyes problem in Malaysia and improve our body and health.