Glaucoma Treatment
Glaucoma Treatment
Glaucoma is a disease that affects the normal vision of the eyes. The optic nerve that connects the brain and the retina gets damaged here and the affected person may develop high pressure inside the eyes. Usually glaucoma affects people above 60 years of age. Diabetes, high blood pressure, stress, lack of nutrition etc may cause glaucoma. The affected person may have impaired side vision, high pressure inside the eyes, redness, blurred vision, cloudiness etc in their eyes. There are surgeries to correct this disease. Here are some alternate ways that may help you to get comfort from the glaucoma.
Remedies for Glaucoma
Food to be Avoided
Coffee consists of caffeine and hence the glaucoma patients need to avoid coffee. This is because caffeine can stimulate vasoconstrictors that lead to the narrowing of the opening of the blood vessels and thus increase the blood pressure. Caffeine also increases the blood flow towards the eye and cause discomfort. Tobacco and beer may also cause blood vessels to constrict and thus increase the pressure. The patient is advised to take less quantity of water even if it is a juice. Such patients can take liquid foods in small quantity in one hour intervals.
Food to be Taken
Glaucoma patients need to take foods that are rich with vitamin A and carotenoid like lutein. Such foods help to improve the vision and to maintain the health of the eye tissues and retina. Spinach is found to have carotenoid in it. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains etc are good. Food containing vitamin C, E, B, calcium, protein are ideal for glaucoma patients.
Bilberry
Bilberry is also ideal for glaucoma patients as it protects and strengthens the blood vessels and veins that protect the retina. It may also help you to reduce the pressure inside the eyes.
Fennel
Take fennel leaves in raw salad form and this help you to improve your vision. You can also use tea made of fennel leaves . Also use this tea to wash the affected eyes.
Salt Water
Add two tablespoon salt to one quart of tepid water and dissolve it well, drink this water in empty stomach in the morning. This may help you to flush the toxins present in the body in one hour time. this may help you to cure glaucoma.
