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Glaucoma is the name given to a group of conditions caused by increased intraocular (inside the eye) pressure, or IOP, resulting either from a malformation or malfunction of the eye's drainage system. Left untreated, an elevated IOP may cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve and retinal fibers resulting in a progressive, permanent loss of vision. However, early detection and treatment can slow or even halt the progression of the disease.Most individuals with glaucoma are not aware of problems with .... Read more

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Coleus

Coleus for Glaucoma
Coleus: Multiple, small, randomized controlled trials and one case series suggest that a compound found in coleus (Coleus forskohlii), called forskolin, improves glaucoma. Only one randomized controlled trial found no ....

 

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Melatonin for Glaucoma
Melatonin: Melatonin is a neurohormone (brain hormone) produced by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan. Melatonin synthesis also occurs in the retina of most animals as well as ....

 

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Kudzu

Kudzu for Glaucoma
Kudzu: In China, the main herb-derived eye drops for glaucoma are pueraria flavonoids (compounds found in kudzu). The addition of puerarin to conventional drugs for glaucoma yielded favorable results. Additional ....

 

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Ginkgo for Glaucoma
Ginkgo: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) has been used in several clinical studies for the treatment of glaucoma. Ginkgo seems to improve retinal blood flow in the eye, decreasing damage to the ....

 

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Danshen

Danshen for Glaucoma
Danshen: Danshen, or salvia (Salvia miltiorrhiza), has been proposed as a possible glaucoma therapy, but further studies are needed in humans before a clear conclusion can be drawn. A human ....

 

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