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Ellen Troyer and others had a nice conversation about resveratrol in the FitEyes.com mailing list. (I can post the whole conversation below if requested.) 

I enjoyed reading this conversation. There are lots of good points here. However, for me, the single most important statement was the one below by Ellen.

Since resveratrol is only one of the nutrients found in grapes and wine, it makes biological sense that it would be the most effective when presented with a balanced amount of other polyphenols molecules. 

My new ophthalmologist came highly recommended; he works in a large, modern office with three other ophthalmologists. The first time I saw him he pretty much dismissed my tonometer; I was disappointed at his attitude. He asked why I'd come to him and I explained that the previous one would not give me a prescription for the tonometer (personal connections got me the prescription). "I wouldn't have given you a prescription either," he answered.

I almost did a double take. "Why," I asked.

Dave,

Am I correct in concluding that the tonometer somehow offers objective evidence of thoughts and emotions, and that this feedback leads to a process of self-discovery and a realignment, or better adjustment, of the self to the external world? As you know I do not have a tonometer yet, so some of what you have to say about the process I cannot understand at this point, but I would like to gather the general idea. I will be out of town the rest of this week, but definitely will want to revisit this exchange so that I can come to understand.

Mike

Hi folks,

 Just saw a used AT550 on ebay.  I wanted to ask a couple of questions.  I read some past posts that suggested that the AT550 wasn't good for self-tonometry.........why is this??  Sounds like you just look at something, push a button, and it takes the measurement.  Sounds fairly user-friendly.  Also, if I were to buy a used instrument, how much do you think it would cost?  How much are one of these new??  Thanks for your answers on this one. 

Hello Everyone,

This is what I have discovered since applying self-tonomtery.

I was wondering if those doing self-tonometry might be able to answer a question for me?  If I go with the general assumption that pressures are highest in the morning upon arising, how long does it usually take for the pressures to drop?  Is there an initial drop just minutes with a gradual tapering, or does it drop when a person stands and begins walking around?  I have tried to exercise immediately upon arising with the hopes of reducing the overall length of time that the pressure is high.  Thanks for the help.

This is the main screen of the new FitEyes Insight tonometer assistant application. It is currently in beta and we are looking forward to releasing it to all tonometer users soon.

A couple of weeks ago I suddenly suffered from high IOP on one eye, resulting from a 20 year affliction with Fuchs Uveitis Syndrome where glaucoma is known to be the main complication. The IOP was 40/10 but came down quickly with diamox and eyedrops (cosopt and xalatan) and the good news is that there is no damage to the optic nerve yet, according to my opthalmologist. Since the event IOP was monitored weekly, and turned out OK at 17/15 and 16/16. I have now been told to stop with medication and IOP will be checked again in a few days.

Presented at AAO, Chicago

The use of intravitreal injections of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors (anti-VEGF) to treat diseases such as age-related "wet" macular degeneration (AMD), may also put some patients at risk of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and therefore at risk of vision loss due to glaucoma. According to data presented here October 17 at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), potentially dangerous increases in IOP have been seen in some patients who have had multiple injections of drugs such as bevacizumab and ranibizumab.

Hello Sir,

I'm a resident of Saudi Arabia and was in need of a Glaucoma Specialist since a long time. My father is suffering from acute glaucoma and has been operated twice but the intraocular pressure is constantly increasing 26-28. He is a diabetic, suffering from hypertension, and has completely lost one of his eye vision.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 5:17 PM, a FitEyes member wrote:
Dear Dave,
How are you? I miss your comments in the Fiteyes.com blog.
Is everything Ok?

Interesting article today about how CCSVI ("Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency") is being used as a  new and surprisingly effective treatement for MS.  The description of the problem, "strictures or blockages in the veins that drain blood from the brain and spinal cord, the blood backs up in the brain" makes it sound like it may be a viable treatment for high IOP as well.

The treatment is venoplasty, using a balloon to free up the blockage in the veins. 

Today we made some progress in the denial area.  This condition ( high IOP and glaucoma ) is very difficult to accept.  The prospect of loosing my vision is bad enough.  Completely restructing our disposable income to make a tonometer purchace is not a given.  It seems to be drifting in that direction though. The tonometer is being considered only for the purpose of minimizing drugs and their side effects.  But will I be able to control all the variables?

Does anynone here know of technique consisting of compressing one's eyeball to open Schlemms's canal and thus opening it? My doctor recommended me to do this 3 times a day and it results. After compressing the eyeball, my IOP goes down significantly. Yesterday I went to an Optical firm (an optometrist) and, when i entered ther, my tension was at 35. After compressing the eyeball it went down to 22 and after compressing it again, it went down to 18.

I was wearing the glasses with an incorrect prescription for the last few months and now when I went to the eye doctor, he said I am suspect for glaucoma due to slightly elevated eye pressure.  Can a bad eyeglass px cause this????

Hello fellow research members,

  In an effort to fill the need for a tonometer stand which will hold our tonometers in a tilted posion at the edge of our beds I have come up with this design. David has been very helpful in explaining how this device would need to function for full effectiveness. 

For the second time this year my IOP hit 24.   I am 58 .  My mother went blind from glaucoma ( in the boston area no less ) in about 2002 at the age of 72.  She had been doing everything U Mass hospitals and associated doctors could come up with operations , stents, drugs  etc.   My younger brother lost significant vision in one eye at 43 ( about 2005).  I was hoping I had my dad's physiology but alas more evidence that I don't.  Although now at 90 my dad has macular degeneration ( wet ).  My results so far are no damage yet so technically it is not glaucoma.  Optomologists prescribes xalat

I came across an article about rolfing which makes it sound quite useful/healthy.

Ref:www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/fashion/07rolfing.html

But the pain issue makes me suspicious that it may increase IOP.  Has anyone measured their IOP before/during/after rolfing?   And if you have and the results were positive, do you have any recommendations for those of us who have not rolfed?  Eg, are there any precautions, techniques to avoid, or techniques to request?