Treatment for eye floaters

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Someone on this group recently inquired about treatment for eye

floaters. I received the info below today on the subject in an HSI

e-alert.

 

Cathy B.

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE HSI HEALTHIER TALK COMMUNITY

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If you're " of a certain age " you've probably noticed them: floaters –

those little spots or strings that float in your line of vision.

In a conversation titled " Black Floaters, " an HSI member named Paudardo

asks: " Is there any consensus treatment for relieving this symptom? "

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Pervasive: " It is such a common problem and eye doctors tend to just

blow it off – or tell you to just deal with it. I've had floaters in

both eyes for 10 years and it's very aggravating. There are times that I

think I see bugs flying across in front of me, or I see black dots/spots

on things that aren't really there. "

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Dengana: " I don't know whether you get Dr Jonathan V. Wright's e-mail

newsletter but his December 7, 2007 newsletter contained the following

information:

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" Q: I often see black spots moving across my field of vision. Could you

tell me if this is something I should be concerned about and if there is

anything I can do to correct the problem?

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" JVW: While you should schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist

to rule out any serious problems, it sounds like you may have what are

known as 'floaters.' Floaters aren't dangerous, but they can be

bothersome if they happen frequently.

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" Years ago, the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) outlined a treatment

for floaters using three specific nutrients -- choline, inositol, and

methionine. It may not eliminate them altogether, but in my experience,

this combination reduces the severity of floaters in most of the people

who try it, although it can take several months to notice a difference.

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" I generally recommend 1,000 milligrams of choline, 500 milligrams of

inositol, and 200 milligrams of methionine daily. "

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Beach Man: " In addition to Dr. Jonathan Wright's formula for treating

floaters, which requires purchasing the three separate nutrients, you

may want to try Dr. James Balch's readymade multi-vitamin/nutrient

formula called the Dr. Balch Complete Formula for Floaters. It contains

the three nutrients recommended by Dr. Wright, although in different

dosages, and several other vitamins and nutrients as well. "

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And from another conversation about floaters, a member named TimC adds:

" I have noticed that floaters increase with sugar and sugary fruits.

Adding more leafy greens to the diet and eliminating sugar and most

fruits lessens the floaters. "

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