Question by Eggplant: I was just diagnosed with having “iritis” and it really sucks and the medical remedies also suck as they could?
cause glaucoma/catarcts, etc. Does anyone have any personal experience with iritis and are there any natural solutions to bring down the inflammation of the iris. I don’t want to go blind!

Best answer:

Answer by ?Jen D?
Since iritis, or anterior uveitis, is an autoimmune disorder, there are many natural things one can do. The first of which is to eliminate all processed foods and beverages from one’s diet. Secondly, since it is theorized that much of the ocular damage is due to free radicals, supplements of vitamins A and C are helpful. Garlic supplements are very useful for reducing inflammation, and echinacea, along with a diet rich in raw fruits and vegetables, can boost the immune system.

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I have PTSD, manic depressive (nice pair huh?), and i MIGHT have glaucoma (looking into it)
So if you know of ANY way for me to get legally it then PLEASE tell me

i have a family history of glaucoma, my father, uncle and grandfather all have it and have had it since their mid to late twentys except my father was a pothead most his life he didn’t get it until he was forty, i was wondering how i can obtain a medical marajuana card in Oregon, if i have to wait until i have glaucoma or if i can get it now to help stave it off until i am older. i have one eye and i really don’t want my vision more limited.

i have kerotoconus in both eyes wore piggy back contacts hard over soft for years had a cornea transplant in left eye 3 yrs ago healed and was fitted wit a contact for the trans eye wit a contact for astigmatism/. had neovascularization of my left cornea bout 5 mo,’s ago so took out every stitch which chanmged my RX for that eye an got a new lense fitted. i started smokin pot bout 3 years ago when an optom. told me that it does decrease corneal sensitivity hence why it was tolerable wearin the rgp over soft lenses when i smoked freq. but every now an then i run out or am broke for few days an durrin them few days it gets unbearable to wear the piggy back lenses in right eye again like before majorly and my left eye wit lense in goes all blurry as hell as if i got wrong RX in it. and when i get more pot an smoke couple times i seem to do better as time goes by say hourly. i aint making this upo either like some would say im a pothead lookin for a justified excuse, well yeah i am a pot head was one in my teens quit for 5 yrs to work railroad const. cuz of drug screens and when my KT got worse i started again and noticed awesome results in little time only they last as long as i smoke on a regular basis at least once a day usually i do my dose at night before bed also helps unwind and sleep too. now can i can an educated persons HONEST opinion on this link wit pot an keratoconus. i honestly am not making this up wat i concluded from usin pot wit KT…. most see that i used prior to bein diagnosed wit KT and they just assume im lookin for a free pass to smoke pot for kix. not true people so only doctors and people who are familiar with keratoconus respond. aint interested in the drugs are bad crap. p[ots not a drug. cocaine heroin and meth and pills are drugs. not pot. and FYI i graduated honor roll in my class so for those who think pot trashes ur life ur wrong i smoked almost daily all thruout high school…also some info i have read says that KT can lead to glaucoma esp in corneal transplant patients later afterward. could i maybe be experiencing symptoms of glaucoma and the pot keeps my pressure low enough in my eye to where it dont bother me til i dont smoke 4 a couple days. i also live in a state that does not have medicinal pot laws so my dr’s will not discuss it wit me due to legalities etc… i aint crazy nor am i high right now while typing this so i am totally aware of wat i am talking about. thank you in advance for who ever responds hopefully an eye dr who’s educated in keratoconus(KT) and is aware of effects of marijuana on the eyes in conjunction with kt possibly

What sort of eye problems is marijuana good for other than glaucoma?
Will it help a sort of general eye-pain/strain + red eyes that I’ve been having?

I know that some people argue that marijuana is good for pain relief for things such as cancer and glaucoma. But does anybody know if it helps with back pain. I’m taking pain killers for my back, but I have such bad side effects, like stomach aches and headaches. I haven’t asked my doctor yet what she thinks. I don’t want to waste my time or make a bad impression if it won’t even help. Has anyone used it for back pain (either legally or illegally)? If so, how often and how much? Did it help? I’m asking seriously, so I’d appreciate serious answers. Thanks.

Do support medical marijuana for treatments if cancer, AIDS, Migraines, chronic pain, glaucoma, ect.?
Personally I do support it because I had to take Oxycontin after surgery and because of my migraines and chronic back pain and it made me vomit.
What are your thoughts?

i have a high chance of getting cataracts, retinal detachment, and glaucoma. I tore knee cartilage and have had 2 knee surgeries and it is swollen all the time. Can i get medical marijuana? im not trying to exploit the system by any means. But i know when i smoke it doesn’t bother me. Just wondering.

Other than Glaucoma & Chemo?
NO BS EITHER!
Massachusetts, New York, california, Ohio, Minnesota, Maine, Alaska, Colorado have made it legal for medicine & I am sure I am missing a few (Hawaii). Why are the southern states so brutal. In LA; one seed 6 mos. in jail!
WHAT BS. When meth labs are what is destroying our country.
Thank you for allowing me to rant.

What does it help with? I know patients with glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS may use it to help but what does it really help with?