Is There A Natural Remedy To Treat Glaucoma Rather Than Taking The Medication Prescribed?
I do not want to take the eye drops the Ophthalmologist prescribed. First of all it’s too expensive. Even the co-pay is $100.00 a month. I can’t afford it. And second of all I want to avoid the dark pigmentation around the eyelids that’s caused due to the drops. This reason by the way is the least of all my concerns. Is there any type of alternative medicine that will do the same as the eye drops so that I can avoid using them? Thanks!
Bilberry is great for eye health as it strengthens blood vessels in the eye, can stop the development of cataracts and reduce pressure in the eye. Avoid anything that increases ocular pressure-straining, lifting heavy objects,constipation. Eat a healthy diet with lots of high fiber.
the following sites may be very helpful..I’ve use some of these ideas and have avoided increased eye pressure with no change for 5 years.
No there isn’t. Why are you considering sham treatments when “Untreated glaucoma leads to permanent damage of the optic nerve and resultant visual field loss, which can progress to blindness.” ??? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma
If you’re feeling icky, then some kind of ridiculous, hippy treatment that doesn’t work is not that much of a big deal. But when you are talking about permanent blindness?????
Please, don’t be so silly. You’ll never get your eyesight back if you lose it, so in that context $100 a month is irrelevant.
first if you get a generic eye drop instead of the brand name one it will cost you waaaaaaay less.
secondly the eye drops that treat glaucoma are not known for causing dark pigmentation so i don’t know where you are getting that from.
third you could use marijuana to help with the eye pressure but even medicinal marijuana is illegal in many places.
i’ve had glaucoma since i was 11yrs old. (i’m now 23yrs old) i get the generic for eye drop instead of the brand name and it only costs me $5 (i do have pretty good insurance though with blue cross blue shield)
and i’ve never had any darkening pigmentation happen.
My understanding is that there is going to be new human clinical trials using stem cells to cure the problem…go to Clinicaltrials.gov and keep an eye open..(pardon the pun)
idk…. i have like a rare case of glaucoma aparently… and i WISH i didnt have to take drops!!!!
although its better now
smoke pot!