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Re: Glaucoma
Sorry to hear about your Glaucoma -situation Lindenlea. Perhaps the "accommodation spasm" of the eye could play a part in the increase of the eye pressure, especially if you are nearing/ have passed the presbyopia age, and are hyperopic (your eye prescriptions are of "plus" value = the eye is "too short"):
How the accommodation spasm can affect the eyes, and even radiate further through the nervous system, with adverse effects elsewhere in the body, is very interesting. There's some info about the matter in another thread:
http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,25228.msg295582.html#msg295582
Sorry to hear about your Glaucoma -situation Lindenlea. Perhaps the "accommodation spasm" of the eye could play a part in the increase of the eye pressure, especially if you are nearing/ have passed the presbyopia age, and are hyperopic (your eye prescriptions are of "plus" value = the eye is "too short"):
How the accommodation spasm can affect the eyes, and even radiate further through the nervous system, with adverse effects elsewhere in the body, is very interesting. There's some info about the matter in another thread:
http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,25228.msg295582.html#msg295582
Re: Glaucoma
Thanks Hiker, that was a good article, also the link.
My eyes have always been plus since I started to wear glasses for close work in my late twenties, which was very intensive concentrated work. I also ended up with an astigmatism along the way.
When young I had perfect vision, I was the 'hawk' that used to find the pins and needles dropped on the floor. It suprised me to be in glasses so early.
In my early forties when I went into bi-focals I tried soft contact lenses, which I couldn't get used to, so back to glasses. Then 12 or so years ago I had Lasik surgery after hearing of many success' for long sighted with astigmatism. This seemed to be successful, but over the years my eyes have slowly moved up the plus scale.
During my last specialist visit to check out the MRI results, everything was confirmed as the previous diagnosis, the doctor said pressure readings can be affected by lasik as the cornea thins. So he started me on drops to reduce the pressure in the left eye (first) as that was 15 and the right eye was 10. So every night I instill 1 drop of Xalatan in my left eye and in 2 weeks I have another pressure test to see if it's working.
Thanks Hiker, that was a good article, also the link.
My eyes have always been plus since I started to wear glasses for close work in my late twenties, which was very intensive concentrated work. I also ended up with an astigmatism along the way.
When young I had perfect vision, I was the 'hawk' that used to find the pins and needles dropped on the floor. It suprised me to be in glasses so early.
In my early forties when I went into bi-focals I tried soft contact lenses, which I couldn't get used to, so back to glasses. Then 12 or so years ago I had Lasik surgery after hearing of many success' for long sighted with astigmatism. This seemed to be successful, but over the years my eyes have slowly moved up the plus scale.
During my last specialist visit to check out the MRI results, everything was confirmed as the previous diagnosis, the doctor said pressure readings can be affected by lasik as the cornea thins. So he started me on drops to reduce the pressure in the left eye (first) as that was 15 and the right eye was 10. So every night I instill 1 drop of Xalatan in my left eye and in 2 weeks I have another pressure test to see if it's working.
Re: Glaucoma
Hi Lindenlea,
I missed this thread earlier. Have you been able to obtain DMSO yet? I bought mine from here: http://www.horsesuppliesdirect.com.au/category63_1.htm It is for the horse but I think it is good enough for humans. If you still have problems, let me know and I'll mail you the half bottle I have now.
Lindenlea said:
Hi Lindenlea,
I missed this thread earlier. Have you been able to obtain DMSO yet? I bought mine from here: http://www.horsesuppliesdirect.com.au/category63_1.htm It is for the horse but I think it is good enough for humans. If you still have problems, let me know and I'll mail you the half bottle I have now.
Re: Glaucoma
Hi Bobo08,
Yes I did manage to get DMSO (1000 gr) from QLD, but in the meantime I'd started on some drops from a compounding chemist in Ballina, so in between going up and down the coast with the house and weather, I decided to keep the DMSO sealed to start on later, so I'll use the Doctor's drops to see if the pressure comes down in the next 2 weeks.
I must admit I was a bit alarmed at first when i read all the danger signs all over the DMSO bottle, but that's the government rules and regulations for you. I also need to buy other items Laura specified in her eye management protocol.
Hi Bobo08,
Yes I did manage to get DMSO (1000 gr) from QLD, but in the meantime I'd started on some drops from a compounding chemist in Ballina, so in between going up and down the coast with the house and weather, I decided to keep the DMSO sealed to start on later, so I'll use the Doctor's drops to see if the pressure comes down in the next 2 weeks.
I must admit I was a bit alarmed at first when i read all the danger signs all over the DMSO bottle, but that's the government rules and regulations for you. I also need to buy other items Laura specified in her eye management protocol.
Re: Glaucoma
From what I've understood about the accommodation process/ accommodation spasm, even if you have had Lasik surgery, it might be good to wear the plus, especially when doing close work. Elder relatives of mine have benefitted from Xalatan too, to reduce the pressure initially. Also Laura's protocol will surely help!
Hope things will improve soon
Lindenlea said:
From what I've understood about the accommodation process/ accommodation spasm, even if you have had Lasik surgery, it might be good to wear the plus, especially when doing close work. Elder relatives of mine have benefitted from Xalatan too, to reduce the pressure initially. Also Laura's protocol will surely help!
Hope things will improve soon
Re: Spending many hours reading from an LCD? Tired eyes?
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There is also bigger version from the same series: 23-inch Acer H236HL for 180 $/€, but not tested yet. Both are glossy.
Cheapest PWM-free monitor so far: 21.5-inch Acer H226HQL for 150 $/€: _http://extrahardware.cnews.cz/recenze/acer-h226hql-barevne-verny-jemny-levny-leskly-ips-bez-pwm-test
There is also bigger version from the same series: 23-inch Acer H236HL for 180 $/€, but not tested yet. Both are glossy.
Re: Glaucoma
Well I had my eye pressure test again and it went down to 9 in both eyes, so now I'm doing a drop in each eye of Xalatan. I've also switched treatment to a local Eye Specialist and his latest pressure test showed both eyes at 8, so it seems to be working.
The cataract in my right eye is very noticeable now, so I have the day surgery procedure scheduled for next Tuesday, 11th June, I'm feeling a little apprehensive as the time draws nearer, as I don't like my eyes fiddled with at the best of times. I will be making good use of EE in the coming days :)
Well I had my eye pressure test again and it went down to 9 in both eyes, so now I'm doing a drop in each eye of Xalatan. I've also switched treatment to a local Eye Specialist and his latest pressure test showed both eyes at 8, so it seems to be working.
The cataract in my right eye is very noticeable now, so I have the day surgery procedure scheduled for next Tuesday, 11th June, I'm feeling a little apprehensive as the time draws nearer, as I don't like my eyes fiddled with at the best of times. I will be making good use of EE in the coming days :)
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The Living Force
Re: Glaucoma
Second that! I hope everything goes well, Lindenlea.
Gawan said:
Second that! I hope everything goes well, Lindenlea.