Homeopathic treatment
Before delving into homeopathic treatment let us first discuss the conventional or allopathic treatment available.
In the conventional or allopathic system there is no cure for glaucoma. There are
several types of topical medications that are used for the treatment which temporarily
lowers the IOP (intra ocular pressure). The topical eye drops, gels or ointment may
cause burning, stinging, or redness when instilled into the eye.
Once the topical medicines do not work to lower down the IOP, oral medicines (Timoptic,
Xalatan or Alphagan) are given. Patients experience more side effects with the medications
taken by mouth than with topical eye medications.
Laser treatment may be recommended when the oral and topical medicines do not work
to lower the IOP. In the laser treatment eye inflammation is a common side effect.
In contrast homeopathic small, magical doses can combat the IOP as well as the further
deterioration of the vision. Homeopathy medicines may be used alone or with the
eye drops prescribed by the ophthalmologist. In that case, soon the need for the
eye drops reduces and the patients are therefore exposed to lesser toxic effects
of these medicines.
While prescribing a drug a complete history of the patient is taken which includes
the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution and genetic
predisposition to the disease. A properly prescribed remedy can lower the progression
of disease and in highly susceptible people can prevent the occurrence or prolong
the onset of disease.
How homeopathy helps
- Medicines improve the circulation and drainage of aqueous thus lowering the IOP.
- Remedies improve the blood supply to the eye.
- The treatment prevents the damage to the optic nerve if detected early. In cases
where the deterioration has started homeopathic medicines slows the progression
of disease and prevent the further damage to the optic nerve.
- Medicines can prevent the glaucoma in a genetically predisposed person.
- Remedies can save the other eye of the patient having glaucoma in one eye if the
medicines are started on time.
- The treatment reduces the eye pains, redness and halos around the light.
- Medicines also control the associated symptoms of glaucoma like nausea, vomiting
and sensitivity to light.
There are 73 homeopathy medicines which give great relief in glaucoma or ablepsia
or amaurosis. However, the correct choice and the resulting relief is a matter of
experience and right judgment on the part of the physician. The treatment is decided
after thorough case taking of the patient. Thus are tailor made unlike allopathy
in which all patients receive the same surgery or drugs although trade name may
be different.
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What is glaucoma or ablepsia or amaurosis
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases causing optic nerve damage. The optic nerve
carries images from the retina, which is a specialized light sensing tissue helping
us to see an object.
In glaucoma, eye pressure plays a role in damaging the delicate nerve fibers of
the optic nerve. When a significant number of nerve fibers are damaged, blind spots
develop in the field of vision. Once nerve damage and visual loss occur, it is permanent.
If the entire nerve is destroyed, it results in blindness. Glaucoma is a leading
cause of blindness in the world, especially in older people.
It is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States or America.
Open angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease, affects about 3 million
Americans.
Types
- Open angle (chronic)
- Angle closure (acute)
- Congenital
- Secondary
Risk factors
Certain people are at a heightened risk of developing glaucoma. These include:
- African Americans over 40 years of age
- People who have a family history of glaucoma
- Steroid users
- People with prior ocular injuries
- Patients with ocular hypertension
- People over 60 years of age
There are also several medical conditions that increase a person’s risk of glaucoma,
including:
- Diabetes
- Hypothyroidism
- Leukemia
- Sickle cell anemia
- Arthritis
Causes
Open angle (chronic) glaucoma is the most common type.
- The cause is unknown. An increase in eye pressure occurs slowly over time. The pressure
pushes on the optic nerve and the retina at the back of the eye.
- Open angle glaucoma tends to run in families. Your risk is higher if you have a
parent or grandparent with open angle glaucoma. People of African descent are at
particularly high risk for this disease.
Angle closure (acute) glaucoma occurs when the exit of the aqueous humor fluid is
suddenly blocked. This causes a quick, severe, and painful rise in the pressure
within the eye (intraocular pressure).
- Angle closure glaucoma is an emergency. This is very different from open angle glaucoma,
which painlessly and slowly damages vision.
- If you have had acute glaucoma in one eye, you are at risk for an attack in the
second eye.
Congenital glaucoma often runs in families (is hereditary).
- It is present at birth.
- It results from the abnormal development of the fluid outflow channels in the eye.
Secondary glaucoma is caused by:
- Drugs such as corticosteroids.
- Eye diseases such as uveitis.
- Systemic diseases.
Symptoms
Open angle glaucoma
- Most people have NO symptoms until they begin to lose vision.
- Gradual loss of peripheral (side) vision (also called tunnel vision).
Angle closure glaucoma
- Severe eye pain.
- Nausea and vomiting (accompanying the severe eye pain).
- Sudden onset of visual disturbance, often in low light.
- Blurred vision.
- Halos around lights.
- Reddening of the eye.
Congenital glaucoma
- Symptoms are usually noticed when the child is a few months old.
- Cloudiness of the front of the eye.
- Enlargement of one eye or both eyes.
- Red eye.
- Sensitivity to light.
- Tearing.
Diagnosis
A diagnosis of glaucoma no longer simply relies on the presence of pressure within
the eye. It requires that there be optic nerve damage or a strong suggestion of
damage, which can be clearly seen during a dilated eye examination of the optic
nerve.
In general, the hallmark sign of this condition is a loss of peripheral vision.
With peripheral vision loss, a person can see in front of him or herself but has
lost the vision to the side.
A standard ophthalmic examination may include:
- Retinal examination
- Intraocular pressure measurement by tonometry
- Visual field measurement
- Visual acuity
- Refraction
- Pupillary reflex response
- Slit lamp examination
Diet
- Eliminate all suspected food allergens, including dairy (milk, cheese, and eggs),
wheat (gluten), soy, corn, preservatives and food additives. Your health care provider
may want to test you for food allergies.
- Eat more antioxidant rich foods (such as green, leafy vegetables and peppers) and
fruits (such as blueberries, tomatoes, and cherries).
- Avoid refined foods, such as white breads, pastas, and sugar.
- Eat fewer red meats and more lean meats, cold-water fish, tofu (soy, if no allergy)
or beans for protein.
- Use healthy oils in foods, such as olive oil or vegetable oil.
- Reduce or eliminate trans fatty acids, found in such commercially baked goods as
cookies, crackers, cakes, french fries, onion rings, donuts, processed foods, and
margarine.
- Avoid coffee and other stimulants, alcohol, and tobacco.
- Drink 6-8 glasses of filtered water daily.
- Exercise moderately, if tolerated, 5 days a week.