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andrea - if you are having a great deal of vision loss, maybe you need to find a better glaucoma specialist. Did you consider Dr. Ritch in NY? You might also want to ask your doctor (or new doctor) about a 24 hour intraocular pressure exam with IOP and blood pressure measurements every 90 minutes while...
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Billy - after I wrote my prior message, I realized I should probably delete it because discussion of stress, diet and self-tonometry is appropriate only in certain contexts. Before you consider doing anything -- even working with your diet or vitamins -- you need to see a glaucoma specialist. With intraocular...
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billym - thank you for this question. I love this question. I used to take more vitamins than probably any person on this planet. I have never met a person who took as many vitamins as I did. After I was diagnosed with glaucoma, I researched extensively and created what I thought was the absolute best...
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I need immidiate suggestions on the alternative medicines from aruvedic, chinese or herbal or nutrional area which are very helpful (1) In reducing IOP in glaucoma (2) Recover and regenerate nerve cells in the eye that are damaged in eye due to glucoma. I know they may be spread along several post, but...
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Hi I am under confusion and stress after my last visit to the Glaucoma Specialist So need advise from experienced members like you. Here is my Case history: I am diagnosed with Advance Glaucoma (open angle) in both of my eyes. My right eye has also lost some of the central vision as shown in the visual...
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From all that I've researched, Pam, I'm convinced that stress plays a role in glaucoma. (The unnerving part is that so few doctors acknowledge it.) I think you're probably right about its role in your glaucoma. Aside from research, I know of so many people who developed chronic diseases following acutely...
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Dr. Kondrot expected me to stay off the glaucoma medications but check with my doctor about my eye pressures. I did tell him I own my own tonometer . He checked my pressures on day 1 after dilating my eyes. I had already taken my Cosopt that morning and the pressures were 19 and 20. He did not take my...
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This is a very nice summary of your visit. Thank you for sharing it with me. How long did Dr. Kondrot expect you to stay off all the glaucoma meds? Did he measure your intraocular pressure each day while you were there? Did he measure your intraocular pressure after you had been off the drops? If so...
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I spent three interesting days in Dr. Kondrot's office. He is very nice as well as the rest of his staff. Everyone I met (patients) were really enthusiastic about the program and gave him a rave review. I was the only patient with glaucoma Dr. Kondrot tested me on day one and dilated my eyes. He advised...
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I am very interested to hear about your experiences!