Is Glucoma cureable? The present condtion of eyesight is very poor.?
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They can attempt to inprove sight with a laser but there's no guarantee. What matters is the amount of damage that's already done. DON'T delay. Go to your doctor today! And good luck to you.
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Absolutely. Promising results with stem cell treatments are published more and more often. For example, sight was recently restored in a blind mouse.
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I've known only two people with retinitis pigmentosa, and at that time (10 years ago), they did not know of a way to slow the progression of the tunnel vision. I don't know if anything has been discovered since then, however.\n\nGood luck.
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I have had this disease for over 30 years... it was a gift from my mom who has had it for 65+ years.  The only complication that i recently have is weight gain.(due to taking insulin which is a protein for so long)  This is not the worse disease to have.  When I was first diagnosed the only sugar free item was TAB soda..... so i did stand out alot being "different"\nPlease go to the doctors with your grand child and learn as much as possible.  If she eats 5 small meals a day... tests her blood 4 or more times, exercises, visits her dr. every 3 months.... she will live a long healthy life.  Make sure she stays away from splenda items... this is a sugar.  Eating right and exercising is not a curse... get the whole family to eat the diabetic diet.....and play together..... let her teach you how to test the blood...have her test your blood.. see who has the best #\nThere are support groups for parents and children..... talk to her dr about where and when..... so she won't feel so "different" \nYou are a great grand parent.  I understand your worry... the main thing is to accept her.... go out for a s/f ice cream one night and talk to her about things... but keep an eye on her blood sugar levels... that is the most important...... You will be fine....
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In foreseeable future no cure for Diabetes is is known.Type 2 Diabetes is generally seen in overweight people who eat well but exercise less.Stirct dieting ,strenuous exercise almost always reduces blood glucose to acceptable levels.But many do not follow this regimen .Such men and women should take two typed of drugs. 1)Metformin etc. These drugs facilitate the transfer of Insulin from blood to cells where Insulin is needed.2)Sulfonyl ureas. These drugs stimulate beta cells of Pancreas  to produce more Insulin.Generally a combination of these is used.\nAny claim of cure is only from quacks.Consult your doctor.
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Glaucoma treatment...\n\nTreatment for glaucoma focuses on preserving eyesight by slowing the damage to the nerve in the back of the eye (optic nerve). Most treatment aims to prevent further damage to the optic nerve by lowering the pressure in the eyes (intraocular pressure, or IOP).\n\nGlaucoma is usually treated with medications such as eyedrops. Laser treatment or surgery is often needed.\n\nNaturopathic Treatments.......\n\nStudies show patients can reduce their eye pressure by five to seven millimeters with an improved diet and supplement program. In general, a diet high in betacarotene, vitamins C and E, and sulfur-bearing amino acids are recommended. Foods containing those nutrients include garlic, onions, beans, spinach, celery, turnips, yellow and orange vegetables, green leafy vegetables, seaweed, apples, oranges and tomatoes. \n\nDaily juicing of vegetables and fruits (preferably organic). Our glaucoma recipe is some combination of the following: celery, carrots, cucumber, radish, turnip, parsley, beets, cabbage, raspberries, plums, apple (not too much fruit). For more information, go to "Click Here". \n\nDrink lots of water - 8-10 glasses of purified water. Avoid carbonated, caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. They can actually dehydrate your eyes. \nManage your stress - meditate, take a walk in nature, practice yoga, visualization techniques or prayer on a daily basis. \n\nExercise daily - do at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise daily. Walking and swimming are two excellent forms of exercise. \n\nEye exercises can help to bring energy and blood to the eyes, thereby helping to drain away toxins or congestion to the eyes. \n\nAvoid foods to which you are allergic: a study of 113 patients with chronic simple glaucoma showed immediate IOP increases of up to 20 millimeters when they were exposed to foods in to which they were allergic. Manage stress. Take up meditation, yoga, tai chi, or any practice that helps you relax. Some consider glaucoma a stress related condition. \n\nSupplement your diet with a good multivitamin such as One Plus Multivitamin (see website for more information) and/or a good Green Drink (see Paleogreens).
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Yes, it is curable. I've had myopia with astigmatism & I've worn glasses since I was twleve.\n\nUnderwent LASIK surgery (a mere 25minute op) when I was 19 years old & my eyesight is 20/20 ever since, with God's Grace. Please note that natural degeneration of eyesight as you age occurs... but that's later.\n\nThe person above me is right about the age cut-off for the op. You need to be 18 & above before you can go for LASIK.
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Yes, the higher your blood sugar is, the more likely you are to develop diabetic retinopathy, or other visual disturbances so lowering your sugar is great. Also beta carotene is good and Vit A I think.
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I know some one who had suffered from this problem, his was also due to M.S.. His eyes made small involuntary movements, but the condition seems to have disappeared. He is taking a virtually unknown prescription drug that is working miracles in people with M.S.and other autoimmune disorders, it is known as Low Dose Naltrexone. Doctor Bernard Bihari of New York City has been working with this drug since the 80's. and it is just now starting to get some attention. The second annual Low Dose Naltrexone Conference was held in Washington this year, you can hear the lectures off the web site. Because the monthly treatment cost is only $38 u.s. per patient don't expect any drug company involvement any time soon. A few private clinical trails have commenced world wide and the preliminary results are all quite promising. If you have not heard of this little know treatment yet. try clicking on the link below and start your research, it might be a viable option for you.\n\nAnother very important avenue you should explore when treating M.S. is neurotoxin damage both dietary and environmental. Things like monosodium glutamate, aspartame, heavy metals,food additives, preservatives, fungal and bacterial mycotoxins maybe causing or exacerbating your condition. Many M.S. sufferers have made their symptoms disappear by eliminating the above mentioned poisons from their body.\n\nBecause most packaged foods have M.S.G. (under a disguised category such as modified corn starch, spices, yeast extract, hydrolyzed vegetable protein etc.) I would stick to fresh organically raised foods, stay away from anything packaged . Drink clean distilled or R.O. water only.\n\nGet checked for heavy metal contamination, have both Hair analysis and Urinalysis through Calcium EDTA provocation. There is a possibility that you have mercury poisoning, from either vaccination, or through food consumption. If you are positive for heavy metals, then chelation therapy should be explored. Dr Gary Gordon of Tempe Arizona is the expert here. He also works with Dr Amy Yasko that specializes in patients with neurological disorders.\n\nTo check for biotoxin exposure I would recommend Dr.Shoemaker’s website listed below. On his site there is information on doing a VCS (visual contrast sensitivity) test. This doctor specializes on treating people with biotoxin-induced illness.\n\nSome final recommendations I have for you is to look into: enzyme therapy such as Wobenzym N, (it is very popular in Europe especially Germany), Vitamin D therapy and Histamine therapy \n\nAlthough the doctors mentioned below are available for phone consultations, Dr Bihari will be extremely difficult to speak with, instead I would call one of the compounding pharmacies listed on the web site and ask for names of doctors in your area that might be sending prescriptions to them.\n\nI have confidence that you can beat this thing, or put it into remission, all the best to you!
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My dog developed it in his left eye. It started out as a very small hazy spot and continued to worsen over the years. Eventually he went blind in both eyes. The progression was slow and he was able to adjust and compensate as it worsened. It was very sad to watch...I couldn't afford the removal procedure.
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I don't think so.  I have terrible eyesight.  I can't even see the big\n"E" on the eye chart!  I am very nearsighted.  I am in my mid 30's and have had the same prescription for several years now.\nI think it's because I do as much reading as possible without my glasses and I don't wear contacts anymore.  My sister, on the other hand, gets a new prescription every year and it's always worse.  I have heard of some kind of eye exercises advertised on the radio that supposedly restore at least some sight.  I'm sorry I can't be more specific.
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The only thing available for it right now is surgery.\nMaybe other experimental treatments are on the way.
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Unfortunately, I did, but it was a combination of symptoms that led to the diagnosis of Type II diabetes for me.\n\nMy eyesight was very blurry, I was tired, thirsty, running to the bathroom, headaches...I didn't know the effects of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) after taking Prednisone.  After complaining to my parents, they took my blood sugar.  It read 526.  Was rushed to the hospital the next morning when it read 327, and stayed that way for 4 hours afterward.\n\nMy eyesight problems scared me the most because I like to read, not to mention watching TV.  At the time I couldn't see past 10 feet; driving was a nightmare.  I didn't go blind, but I might as well have because I couldn't see too much of anything anyway.
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Yes.\n\nDepends on type of diabetic, if it was trigger by over eating sugar and other stuff. \n\nIn that case if the person is lucky, that person has still enough insulin production and the organ is not damaged, due to over work, then just watching the diet, weight and exercising, with other healthy living habits, the person can recover completely. the person must take insulin and monitor blood sugar, then depending on the sugar level under doctors super vision can reduce the insulin slowly, it is possible for that person to go off of insulin. \n\nHowever the person must keep monitoring the sugar level, and keep the insulin supply handy. The person may have to monitor the level, may be not that often but both the instrument and the insulin must be kept on hand.\n\nPS\n\nThis is true of type "A" (Childhood) diabetic.
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I have two friends who've gone through.\nThey were actually very strong before but did not have any problems..\nNevertheless, it's a type of surgery and there are always risks. So think about whether it is really necessary or whether you can bear with it.\nThe latest I read here is that they are starting a study where they believe they can train the brain to deal with it. As such, get people to re-gain a clear vision (if the degree is low), or get people with a higher degree to be able to see clearly with glasses/contacts of a lower degree.
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I am not a doctor but I do read and do self study. I am glad to see that you are looking at natural means to help CURE your condition and not just blindly following the advice of "the chemical" medication doctors. First, let me say that you can cure your conditions all together, even though I know that you have been told otherwise. Buy a book called, "The Cure For All Diseases," by Dr. Hulda R. Clark, Ph.D., N.D. (See the links below.) And, get yourself a Zapper or a Parazapper that Dr. Clark invented, and use it on a regular basis !!! There are only two causes of diseases, Toxins and Parasites, and you can learn what is causing your conditions and kill off the parasites and learn to avoid (and cleanse out of you, also) the toxins. I also, regularly use an herbal product called Swedish Bitters, which has been around for at least 400 years or more. It is simply a combination of different herbs and is very bitter, but very effective as well. It can be used on the eyes (with clean cotton balls) and it helps to kill off parasites that can cause us to get sick as well. (Dr. Clark recommends others in her books, but she acknowledges that there are possibly many different herbs and combinations thereof that can help to remove toxins and parasites from the body.) Godspeed to you in finding out what is causing, and curing, your conditions.
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Slice potatoes and place'em on yr eyes.  OR\nPlace freshly used teabags on your eyes.Yu can get da best results in a couple of weeks. it works