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Curcumin has been implicated in the treatment of certain eye diseases and conditions, including chronic anterior uveitis, an inflammatory condition of the vascular layer, particularly the iris. Read about a study that suggests that curcumin may be an effective therapeutic for a variety of inflammatory eye conditions.

hi ive been experiencing about 4 weeks now a stretching of light when i look at sources of light say from the tv or at a window, the light seems to stretch from the edge of the frame of the window and tv but also when i look at lights such as from the ceiling and lamp posts, I notice the light stretching like a strand of the light has come from it, still attached but leaving from the source.  my eyes appear fine when i dont blink when looking at areas of light and when im in surroundings that is lit but not looking at a direct source of the light.  i know in some cases our minds can play tr

Syntonic Light Therapy in the Treatment of Glaucoma
Presented at the International Syntonic Light Conference held in St. Pete Beach, Fl
April 28th - May 1st

http://www.healingtheeye.com/Articles/Syntonic_Light_Therapy_Glaucoma.html

A big thanks to Dave for this website which enables us to share our experiences.

Can we not capitalize on this?  I wonder if perhaps we could not offer our help as a group directly to researchers involved in finding cures for glaucoma. 

I read so much news regarding optic nerve treatments, stem cell research, etc being done internationally and in the US. Surely our own anecdotal evidence might be of some small help.

My drops were stopped when my pressure was 18 every 6 months. My pressure then went up and I kept asking to go back on drops but I was told there is no damage to my optic nerve. When the pressure reached 30 they said so sorry you now have optic nerve damage. And I have been bombarded with drops and my pressure got down to 14. After a while it went back up to 24 and I showed a bit more optic nerve damage. A trabulectomy was given as only option. My sight was 20 20 vision. To keep it I agreed  to the operation. The operation has left me blind in that eye and in awful pain.

What is the recipe for Gruffy's Vitamin C drops?

Thanks

FYI, I have recently found an outstanding Glaucoma Specialist in NYC, Dr. Scott Smith, affiliated with the Harkness Institute of Columbia-Presybterian Medical Center,NYC. This physician has outstanding credentials, including fellowships at the Wilmer Institute at John Hopkins Medical Center and Massachusets General Hospital. In fact he was recommended to me by Dr. Harry Quigley, Director of Glaucoma at John Hopkins Medical Center.

My cataracts have progressed lately, and at today's appointment with my glaucoma specialist, he said that I have a choice of either cataract surgery alone, because my glaucoma (POAG) appears to be stable, or a combined cataract/glaucoma surgery, which he prefers, although he admits that many glaucoma experts are currently recommending the cataract surgery first, as long as the glaucoma and IOP are stable, because it may be beneficial for the glaucoma.

Blurred vision (almost blind) after trabeculoctomy to 1 eye 15 days ago.

(I would also like very much to have a reply to this question by Dr. Ritch) . Sorry for having to write with big letters.

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. This optic neuropathy is characterized by an elevated intraocular pressure, which may be attributed to an increased resistence in the aqueous humor outflow pathways.

Histological studies have demonstrated that primary open-angle glaucoma is associated with pathological changes in the trabecular meshwork (TM).

Recent investigations have revealed an accumulation of aged cells in the outflow pathways of glaucomatous eyes as compared to age-matched control eyes. Glaucoma is characterized by increased oxidative stress-induced aging of trabecular meshwork cells, thus leading to elevated intraocular pressure. The goal of this study was to analyse the role of TGF-β2 in the induction of cellular aging in cultured human trabecular meshwork cells.

Hi,
for user of icare one tonometer or future purchaser, the link for download software to read exactly value and stock PIO measured and the manual d 'utilisation.
Good luck

Manual: http://www.icaretonometer.com/uploads/manuals/LINK%20manuals/Icare_LINK_...

Software: https://83.150.79.142/software-list

The following is part of a conversation between Dave and a new member of the FitEyes self-tonometry research community.

I am trying to take life easy but I note that the high pressures do not come down.

I just installed the FitEyes Insight software yesterday. I have a few questions so far.

Log in to your account at insight.fiteyes.com and you will notice a new feature that lets you edit the notes for your eye pressure readings right on the webpage! Check it out.

More new features are on the way.

I have written about the importance of thyroid to the eyes (thru high iodine content in the eye, the tissue similarity and thyroxine receptors present in the eye). I have also written about the importance of checking the toxic bromides (which inhibit proper thyroid function).

Is Icare ONE tonometer coming to the market in the US?

An interesting article from Ebert ( www.newsweek.com/2010/04/30/why-i-hate-3-d-and-you-should-too.html ) which contained comments from two opthalmologists regarding the impact of 3-D on vision. 

I've snipped the relevant excerpts (see below).

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"Why I Hate 3-D (And You Should Too)" - Roger Ebert, May 10, 2010

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