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Today is the beginning of my effort to really understand my IOP. You will begin to see daily reports of my IOP values now. I may have to miss some days due to special circumstances, but my plan is to have my IOP measured every day -- usually multiple times per day.
I went to my ophthalmologist today convinced that my IOP would be lower than it was on my last visit. After all, my IOP has been trending downward since my first visit to the ophthalmologist. I assumed all the good nutrition and health practices I have been doing are responsible for this positive trend and I'm still doing all those good things. Furthermore, I have engaged in a much more ambitious program for improving my vision and the health of my eyes these last few months.
As I mentioned in a prior post, my IOP seems to have been trending downward consistently. The only question in regard to that trend was the last IOP check at an altitude of 8000 feet above sea level. Most of my IOP measurements were done at sea level.
I returned to my ophthalmologist just after the holidays. He prescribed homeopathic phosphorus and some energized water.
This eye exam was performed at an elevation of about 8000 feet using Goldman tonometry. At 8000 feet elevation, normal intraocular pressures are about 21, I'm told.
My IOP values are:
Left 19; Right 17
I'm not completely sure, but it seems like the downward trend in my IOP is continuing. This is also the first time my right IOP has been lower than the left. I'm also on vacation, and that might have something to do with the IOP values.
Upon today's visit to my ophthalmologist, my IOP values were:
Left 18; Right 18
Wow! My IOP has decreased each and every visit to my ophthalmologist. This is a good trend.
My ophthalmologist checked my IOP today with his Goldman tonometer. The results were:
Left 20; Right 20
I have been using Xalatan for two weeks. Today I returned for a follow-up visit with my primary ophthalmologist. At the last visit, my IOP values were:
Left 34; Right 48
Today's IOP values (using Goldman Tonometry) were:
Left 21; Right 22
I also received a diagnosis:
Pigmentary glaucoma (noted Krukenberg's spindle); scotoma (an area of decreased or loss of vision).
It is still very hot where I live, and the doctor still doesn't use the air conditioning in her office. In spite of the discomfort, I returned for another visit.
We reviewed all my lab tests, but she mostly focused on lifestyle factors. I have a lot of respect for that approach.
Today I had a telephone consultation with another member of my medical team, an ophthalmologist who is the current President of the Alternative Medicine association (since 1996) for his country. He has been in private practice since 1978.
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