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Natural herbal & homeopathic help for Glaucoma & increased intraocular pressure (pressure within the eyeball)
Glaucoma
About Human Eye Your eye, which is no larger than a Ping-Pong ball, has millions of electrical connections and is capable of handling more than 1.5 million messages at any given point of time. Its front window is the dime-size cornea which starts the seeing process by bending light rays into orderly patterns. Next comes pupil (the hole in the iris-colored part of the eye) which acts as an adjustable gateway for light by closing as the light gets bright and opening wide as it becomes dark. The light then falls on the lens - size and shape of an oval pill filled with fluid. The lens is surrounded by a ring of tiny, extremely strong, very hard-working muscles. When these muscles tense, the lens fatten for near vision; when they relax, it flatten for distant vision. The anterior chamber (aqueous humor) - one which is in front of the lens is filled with water like fluid that helps keep it firmly inflated. The lens, then focus the light rays through the vitreous humor onto the retina. The vitreous humor is a chamber filled with a fluid about the consistency of egg white. Both fluids in their respective chambers must be absolutely clear to permit the passage of light. The rays falling on the retina make an upside-down image of the object. Then, the retina’s cone and rod cells covert the light into nerve impulses, which are then sent via the optic nerve to the visual cortex at the back of the brain. On the way up to the visual cortex, the optic nerves from each eye meet at the optic chiasma. It is here that the nerve fibers from the inner side of the retina cross over to the opposite side of the brain. These impulses from each eye reach both sides of the visual cortex, where they are coordinated and interpreted the right way up. Unfortunately, many of us are not born with perfect eyes, nor do we have the luxury of clear vision for most of our lives. Also, because their structure is so delicate and complex, our eyes are subject to a variety of injuries, diseases and disorders, some of which are pretty serious. In addition to all these, misconceptions about the eyes and poor care of them often results in permanently reduced vision. Some of the common disorders are glaucoma, cataract and macular degeneration. Below you will find glaucoma’s symptoms, causes and the generally applicable herbal remedies and nutrition plans to come out of it as fast as possible, and also to prevent them in totality, as well as from causing further damage. Basically you will learn how to promote a lifetime of clear vision for yourself and your family.
Glaucoma Glaucoma is an overall term for a group of diseases affecting the eye that are usually associated with increased intraocular pressure (pressure within the eyeball). It is a slowly progressing disease that causes damage to the eye's optic nerve and can result in blindness. Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma: The most common form is known as chronic open-angle glaucoma. It can occur at any age, but is usually found in people aged 40 or more. It inevitably continues for a prolonged period. Chronic open-angle glaucoma is nothing but a malfunctioning of the internal plumbing system of the eye. Aqueous humor, the watery fluid present in the anterior chamber, constantly bathes, as well as provides nourishment to, the iris and the lens. As the new supply of this fluid comes up, the old one is displaced through a complex drainage system. When it doesn’t drain out quickly, or the supply is too fast compared to the drainage, excessive pressure from the fluid builds up. This reduces the blood supply to the optic nerve and destroys cells in both, the retina as well as the optic nerve. If left untreated, glaucoma can severely reduce peripheral vision and eventually lead to blindness. Usually there are no symptoms till the advanced or irreversible stage. Afterwards, the symptoms include:
Your doctor will perform the following tests to ensure about the status and presence of glaucoma in your eye/eyes:
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma: Although, not as common as chronic open-angle glaucoma, it comes on quickly when the eye drainage channels that normally remove excess eye fluid, or aqueous humor (mentioned above), suddenly get blocked. This results in sudden and sharp increase in eye pressure. This is not painless and symptoms even include nausea, headache and vomiting along with those mentioned above. It can be very serious and is capable of imparting extensive damage to the optic nerve in a matter of few hours. As the conditions call for an emergency, acute angle-closure glaucoma is generally cured by first administering drops and liquid medications, orally or intravenously, to lower the eye pressure followed by a surgery known as iridectomy. This incorporates making a tiny drainage hole in the iris with a laser beam or with a scalpel to prevent future pressure build-up. Congenital Glaucoma: You may be one of those very rare unfortunate persons to have this kind of glaucoma at the time of birth itself. The abnormal blockage in the complex drainage system is present from the birth itself. Usually, a surgery along with proper medicinal treatment brings your vision to normal in congenital glaucoma. Secondary Glaucoma: This type of glaucoma is caused by external factors and in not inherent in the structure of the eye of the patient. The main reasons behind secondary glaucoma are:
The most common form of glaucoma treatment are eye drops that reduce pressure build up in the eye. These are specific to the type and severity of glaucoma and generally need to be taken regularly for best effect. Examples are Timoptic, Xalatan or Alphagan. Oral medication may also be prescribed in some cases. As with all prescription medication, special caution needs to be taken as many have potentially dangerous and bothersome side-effects. Nature provides some very beneficial ingredients through herbal and homeopathic remedies to promote over-all eye health. One such herb which is commonly used for eye health is Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) which strengthens eye capillaries, prevents eye-related disease and infections, and enhances the body’s natural visual capacity. Other herbal ingredients such as Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) and Sutherlandia frutescens work as effective anti-oxidants and assist to maintain a healthy supply of blood, oxygen and essential nutrients to the eye. These herbs therefore improve eye health, strengthen blood capillaries in the eye, counteract cell damage caused by free radicals, help the retina adapt to both dark and light, and prevent and treat glaucoma.
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