GLAUCOMA is characterized by :
- An Increase in pressure of the fluid within the eyeball and hardening of the surface of the ball.
- Occurs usually after age of forty (40) years old.
- May be due to tumor, trauma, infection and heredity.
- Associated with anxiety and stress, allergy or hormones disorders.
Symptoms include:
- Eye discomfort or pain especially in the morning
- Blurred vision
- halos around lights
- inability to adjust to a darkened room
- Loss of vision at the sides
To reduce the incidence of blindness resulting from GLAUCOMA is by early detection. GLAUCOMA cannot be cured, but it can be controlled through the use of prescribed eye drops. Diet to those affected should be rich in Vitamin A
which is essential for eye tissue health.Alcohol, tobacco, coffee and tea should be avoided.
Probability Beneficial Nutrients in treatment of GLAUCOMA : Vitamin A, Vitamin B Complex , Vitamin B2 (Choline), Inositol, Vitamin C ,
Vitamin D(Bioflavonoids)
Vitamin D(Bioflavonoids)
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