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I understood Gruffy to be talking abou the sound of silence too. And I agree with all of you. The sound of silence is what one experiences when one allows the mind to settle down and thoughts to slow down or stop. When thoughts move very slowly or cease altogether, eye pressure goes down. And bliss rises...
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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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andrea - I'll offer you a thought. Are you aware of the consciousness-based concepts of attachment and aversion? I believe an emotional aversion to pain will raise IOP. So will fear of pain or mental resistance to pain. Have you read this book? Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your...
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Yes, mindfulness is a very, very useful technique to master. There are many levels of mindfulness and I think any glaucoma patient would benefit by going deeply into the mastery of mindfulness. I use Serene Impulse myself. To me, it seems like a really big issue in glaucoma is that the immune system...
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Richard - it's good to have your participation on FitEyes.com. I have done some work to correlate intraocular pressure and blood pressure, although I have not done anything extensive. My intraocular pressure seems to fluctuate more than my blood pressure. You can probably find some interesting articles...
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Hi vis01. Thanks for posting. I would also like to know Dr. Kondrot's opinion on the options you listed. However, I also want to point out that this forum is primarily a self-help forum where patients will interact with each other to discuss their own experiences. I'm posting this not so much for you...