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In most cases, open-angle glaucoma can be safely and effectively treated with medication. In rare cases when this is not possible, surgery can be done.
In co-author Dr. Marc Grossman's office, the treatment strategy used with Trish included choices 1 and 2 above in conjunction with some of the recommendations in the Glaucoma Prevention Program. During the past six years Trish's eye pressure has stabilized to approximately 17 (right eye) and 16 (left eye), and she has never had to be on any medication for her eyes.
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GLAUCOME PREVENTION PROGRAM
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Vitamin A |
10,000 |
Rutin |
300 mg |
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Beta- |
25,000 |
Magnesium |
500 mg |
carotene |
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Vitamin B1 |
100 mg Calcium |
500 mg for men, 800 mg for |
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B2 |
100 mg Coenzyme Q10 |
100 mg |
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B3 (niacin) |
100 mg |
L-Carnitine |
500 mg |
B5 |
500 mg Garlic |
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Coleus |
200 mg |
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100 mg Bilberry |
300 mg |
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1,000 |
Omega-3 Oils |
1,500 mg |
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100 mcgOmega-6 Oils |
1,500 mg |
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Choline |
100 mg Ginkgo Biloba |
240 mg |
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Inositol |
100 mg |
Zinc |
30 mg |
Biotin |
500 mcgSelenium |
200 mcg |
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Vitamin C |
3,000 |
N-acetyl- |
1,000 mg |
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cysteine |
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200 I.U. Alpha lipoic |
200 mg |
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Vitamin E |
800 I.U. Spirulina |
20,000 USP units |
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Quercetin |
2,000 |
proteolytic |
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AcupressureMassage each point for 30 seconds, twice a day:
Points
1.Bladder 1 (Jing Ming)
2.Gall bladder 20 (Feng Chi)
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GLAUCOME PREVENTION PROGRAM
3.Large intestine 4 (Hegu)
4.Liver 3 (Taichang)
5.Stomach 1 (Cheng qi)
6.Qiuhou
7.Bladder 18 (Gan Shu)
See the Appendix, pp. 13138 for location of points. Herbal Take the combination formula of Chinese, Western Remedies and Ayurvedic herbs (Hsiao Wan Yao plus other
herbs) available from Integral Health Apothecary and Starfire International (see Resources). Take 12 Hsiao Wan Yao pills and 1 teaspoon of the combination herb tincture twice per day.
HomeopathicConsult a trained homeopath who can recommend Remedies the appropriate constitutional remedy for you to
alleviate your glaucoma.
Exercises Do 20 minutes of both aerobic and eye exercises at least four times per week (see Chapter 1).
Spinal Consult a qualified chiropractor or osteopath to Manipulationmake sure that the spine and neck are free from any
energy blocks that might cause poor circulation and, thus, lack of energy to the eyes.
Light Wear blue-green and/or indigo color therapy glasses 20 minutes per day. Also, if possible, contact a doctor trained in Syntonic Therapy (light/color therapy for vision conditions). See Resources.
Emotional The emotions most associated with glaucoma are Health stress, suppressed anger and frustration. Try
meditation, tai chi, yoga, psychotherapy or biofeedback techniques to reduce stress.
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