Eyesight and Glaucoma

May 16, 2001

Lory,

When you say you are " tested " for glaucoma are you tested by an

optometrist or an opthomologist? Glaucoma is an inciduous disease and

a " negative " test result is usually not the term used in testing. If

you are just getting " air " tested, then you need a good, solid, numbed

eye test. I have what is called " glaucoma syndrome " meaning my

pressures are high normal, but my cornea is deeply cupped. If

glaucoma runs in your family, as it does mine, it would do you well to

have more extensive testing to make sure you have no vision loss.

Certainly a field of vision test every six months to a year is in

order. With glaucoma you can be blind before you realize what has

happened. Blessings, Janet E.

May 17, 2001

Thanks, Janet! I usually get air-tested, but the last time I had the

perimetry test as well & was told that all was well. My understanding of

glaucoma was that it was peripheral vision that goes first & that is fine.

I've been having these off/on days for the past 7-8 yrs & they seem to

always coincide with the weather. My paternal grandmother had glaucoma (also

heart disease), so I've always been aware that I'm a candidate, but it

doesn't seem to concern the many eye drs I've been to. The other really

strange thing (has happened the past 3x I've gotten my glasses changed) is

that new glasses are perfect for 2-3 days, then I can no longer see well

with them. No one seems to know what to do with this either. It's almost as

though my eyes re-adjust themselves to " bad " vision. I usually only wear my

glasses for distance, so maybe they think they are correcting something???

Anyway, I'm taking the eye tonic 3x day now & using the eyewash 5-6x. Am

ordering some DMSO today to add to it. I really appreciate all the input.

Lory

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<elseaclan

Tuesday, May 15, 2001 7:43 PM

[herbal remedies] Re: Eyesight and Glaucoma

> Lory,

> When you say you are " tested " for glaucoma are you tested by an

> optometrist or an opthomologist? Glaucoma is an inciduous disease and

> a " negative " test result is usually not the term used in testing. If

> you are just getting " air " tested, then you need a good, solid, numbed

> eye test. I have what is called " glaucoma syndrome " meaning my

> pressures are high normal, but my cornea is deeply cupped. If

> glaucoma runs in your family, as it does mine, it would do you well to

> have more extensive testing to make sure you have no vision loss.

> Certainly a field of vision test every six months to a year is in

> order. With glaucoma you can be blind before you realize what has

> happened. Blessings, Janet E.

>

> Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:

> 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

> 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural

remedy.

> 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and

to

> prescribe for your own health.

> We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long

as

> they behave themselves.

> Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any

person

> following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk.

> It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from

list members, you are agreeing to

> be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and

members free of any liability.

>

> Dr. Ian Shillington

> Doctor of Naturopathy

> Dr.IanShillington

>

May 17, 2001

On a personal note, I went four years ago to have glasses prescribed by

an eye surgeon. He said I had traces (the beginnings of) glaucoma.

He said this was normal due to a variety of things (genetics and normal

wear and tear on the eyes due to the sun's rays). I went back later

on (a few months ago) and saw his partner, another eye surgeon. I

asked this one about the glaucoma, and he said it wasn't there and not

to worry about it.

Huh?

Gogi

Lory Ann Smith wrote:

Thanks, Janet! I usually get air-tested, but

the last time I had the

perimetry test as well & was told that all was well. My understanding

of

glaucoma

May 21, 2001

Dear Lori,

Remember to use only the USP Pharmaceutical Grade DMSO which comes in glass containers. DMSO will eat all plastic to a greater or lesser degree and you do not want plastic molecules in your eye.

Love,

Doc

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

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Lory Ann Smith

herbal remedies

Thursday, May 17, 2001 7:01 AM

Re: [herbal remedies] Re: Eyesight and Glaucoma

Thanks, Janet! I usually get air-tested, but the last time I had theperimetry test as well & was told that all was well. My understanding ofglaucoma was that it was peripheral vision that goes first & that is fine.I've been having these off/on days for the past 7-8 yrs & they seem toalways coincide with the weather. My paternal grandmother had glaucoma (alsoheart disease), so I've always been aware that I'm a candidate, but itdoesn't seem to concern the many eye drs I've been to. The other reallystrange thing (has happened the past 3x I've gotten my glasses changed) isthat new glasses are perfect for 2-3 days, then I can no longer see wellwith them. No one seems to know what to do with this either. It's almost asthough my eyes re-adjust themselves to "bad" vision. I usually only wear myglasses for distance, so maybe they think they are correcting something???Anyway, I'm taking the eye tonic 3x day now & using the eyewash 5-6x. Amordering some DMSO today to add to it. I really appreciate all the input.Lory-<elseaclan<herbal remedies >Tuesday, May 15, 2001 7:43 PM[herbal remedies] Re: Eyesight and Glaucoma> Lory,> When you say you are "tested" for glaucoma are you tested by an> optometrist or an opthomologist? Glaucoma is an inciduous disease and> a "negative" test result is usually not the term used in testing. If> you are just getting "air" tested, then you need a good, solid, numbed> eye test. I have what is called "glaucoma syndrome" meaning my> pressures are high normal, but my cornea is deeply cupped. If> glaucoma runs in your family, as it does mine, it would do you well to> have more extensive testing to make sure you have no vision loss.> Certainly a field of vision test every six months to a year is in> order. With glaucoma you can be blind before you realize what has> happened. Blessings, Janet E.>>>> Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:> 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.> 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any naturalremedy.> 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician andto> prescribe for your own health.> We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as longas> they behave themselves.> Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and anyperson> following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk.> It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products fromlist members, you are agreeing to> be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner andmembers free of any liability.>> Dr. Ian Shillington> Doctor of Naturopathy> Dr.IanShillington>

May 21, 2001

Remember my data re: diagnoses and 75% of them being wrong. I'd use my Eyebright Formula or Doc Christopher's (Schulze's) with USP Pharmaceutical Grade DMSO added to theirs. It also helps with repairing eyesight naturally.

Love,

Doc

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

I went four years ago to have glasses prescribed by an eye surgeon. He said I had traces (the beginnings of) glaucoma. He said this was normal due to a variety of things (genetics and normal wear and tear on the eyes due to the sun's rays). I went back later on (a few months ago) and saw his partner, another eye surgeon. I asked this one about the glaucoma, and he said it wasn't there and not to worry about it. Huh? Gogi