Glaucoma

Description

Glaucoma is a group of diseases of the Eye characterized by an increase of pressure of the fluid within the Eyeball.  This increased pressure causes abnormal changes in the Optic Nerve and defects in the field of vision.

Amino Acids

 Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) may be useful for the prevention of Glaucoma.  It may inhibit the Cross-Linking (glycosylation) that has been implicated in the damage that occurs to the Optic Nerve in Glaucoma patients.  ^[1]

 Glucosamine (1,500 mg per day) (including Glucosamine Sulfate) may help to reduce intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients (by maintaining the Collagen structure of the fluid drain).  ^[2]

Carotenoids

 Lutein may help to prevent Glaucoma (Lutein helps to protect the Optic Nerve from damage and sub-optimal levels of Lutein in the Optic Nerve may be an early symptom of Glaucoma).  ^[3]

Hormones

 Melatonin may be useful for the treatment of Glaucoma.  ^[4]

Lipids

 Forskolin (applied topically as eyedrops) may be of assistance to Glaucoma patients (it may lower intraocular pressure in Glaucoma patients - this effect occurs as a result of Forskolin stimulating the Adenyl Cyclase enzyme).  ^[5]

 Omega-3 Fatty Acids may improve the condition of Glaucoma patients – many Glaucoma patients are deficient in Omega-3 Fatty Acids:  ^[6]

            Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) may improve the condition of Glaucoma patients – many Glaucoma patients are deficient in DHA.  ^[7]

           Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) may improve the condition of Glaucoma patients – many Glaucoma patients are deficient in EPA.  ^[8]

Minerals

 Glaucoma may occur as a result of Chromium deficiency.  ^[9]

        Germanium may alleviate Glaucoma. 

 Magnesium (243 mg per day for at least one month) may improve visual field and peripheral Blood Circulation in Glaucoma patients:  ^[10]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Glaucoma (by counteracting the toxicity of Glutamic Acid, a suspected cause of Glaucoma).

 Selenium may be useful for the treatment of Glaucoma.  ^[11]