Natural treatments and cures are the “in” thing today, and with good reason. Medications have too many side effects and are expensive even with insurance.  So, a natural treatment that really works is good news.

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that can lead to blindness. Over two million Americans have glaucoma. Most people think the treatment for glaucoma ranges from topical medications to eye surgery.

The most common treatment is eye drops that reduce fluid formation in the eye and promote increased outflow. They have major side effects however, such as low blood pressure, asthmatic wheezing, bronchial cough, light-headedness and fatigue.  Nobody wants side effects like these so it makes sense to seek natural treatments and cures.

The good news is that there are natural remedies for this condition. They can help reduce elevated eye pressure and in some cases, return it to normal. So, if you have glaucoma or are at risk for developing it, these natural remedies are for you.

Vitamin A,B,C, E And Glaucoma

Research has shown that improved nutrition is a much better cure than drugs for glaucoma. A study was done on a group of patients in which they were given large doses of Vitamin A, B, C, and E as well as additional amounts of protein.  Most of these patients saw their eye pressure returned to normal limits within a week.  This study was done in Nigeria, but vitamin and mineral deficiencies are prevalent in the U.S. also.

Vitamin C doses used in the treatment of glaucoma vary from person to person. Some patients respond to 1,000 mg per day, while others require larger doses. However, because individual tolerance varies, the total daily intake should not exceed 3,000 mg per day unless directed by a physician.

People with elevated eye pressure have been found to be deficient in chromium, zinc and the B vitamins, especially thiamine.  Foods high in these nutrients as well as a good supplement, is in order for people at risk for developing glaucoma, or those who already have it.

Vitamin E is found in good quality oils and is another vitamin that has been shown to improve the amount of pressure in the eye.

Vitamin A is of course, the one your mother told you about when she said, “eat your carrots, they’re good for your eyes.”  Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables contain beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in your body. This is one of the best vitamins for eye health.

Rutin, available in supplement form in health food stores, has been shown to normalize collagen metabolism and normalizing eye tissue.  This is helpful in the treatment of glaucoma.

High Quality Supplements To Prevent Glaucoma

So, it seems that nutrition plays a very important part in the natural treatment and cure of glaucoma.  We all try to eat a balanced diet, but even the best of us don’t always eat right. Our busy lives and convenience foods do us in. The best defense for this problem is a great supplement. Make sure any supplement you buy contains all the nutrients mentioned above in the right quantities. You may have to take additional supplements in some vitamins to get the right amount.

The prescription for natural treatment of glaucoma is daily doses of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Chromium, Zinc, fish oil, and Rutin.  This is over and above a good daily supplement. As always, check with your health care professional before undertaking above normal doses of supplements.

Start practicing good nutrition habits early in life and you may never have to worry about treating glaucoma.

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