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Attached is a chart of Visual field tests done on my right (not as good) eye while I did the 3x a day 2 week Microacupuncture (meaning hands and feet) treatment with Andy Rosenfarb. The left picture is before the treatment, the middle one is after 4 days or 12 treatments. The right one is after 30 treatments over 12 days. The lighter color the better and if you look at the numbers below, the lower the number the better. It is quite clear to me that my visual field improved. As well my visual acuity improved 2 levels with each eye after treatments.

Attached is a chart of Visual field tests done on my right (not as good) eye while I did the 3x a day 2 week Microacupuncture (meaning hands and feet) treatment with Andy Rosenfarb. The left picture is before the treatment, the middle one is after 4 days or 12 treatments. The right one is after 30 treatments over 12 days. The lighter color the better and if you look at the numbers below, the lower the number the better. It is quite clear to me that my visual field improved. As well my visual acuity improved 2 levels with each eye after treatments.

When I was first told I had glaucoma, I didn't believe it and preferred to think of it as ocular hypertension. I did all the research, read every bit of information I could , armed myself with all the relevant questions I was to ask the specialists and tried to put it in the back of my mind, I was only thirty and there was no way I was going to believe I had glaucoma, I couldn't even say the word. This worked for about ten years. I was always quite active but I started working out almost every day.

 Considering current events, including the health care crisis and the global financial crisis, I found Dr. Roberto Kaplan's talk from a few years ago to be very relevant. Here is a summary of his talk I found somewhere (and I have since lost the source). I love the quote because I think it says a lot about how many world leaders are approaching solutions to our current problems -- very short sighted.

http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/3573719/9878850

This is a video made by a member of our group called the pincushions that went through a 2 week intensive acupuncture experience.

I have some good results (improved visual acuity and visual field) from that treatment that  i will share later.

 I stopped doing all inverted yoga postures a couple years ago. The plow (plough, halasana) posture used to be one of my favorites. When I first started self-tonometry some years ago I did the plow posture for just a few minutes, then sat up and took some intraocular pressure measurements.

Thought I'd share today's Laser (SLT Surgery experience and the results)

First my eyes were given a few drops to lower the pressure (Alphagan) and a drop to constrict the pupils which also was used according to my doctor to lower pressure at one time.  However, the constriction drops cause headaches, so I was advised to take 2 extra strength tylenols 2 hours before arriving.  I took them one hour before arriving and I was glad I did.  After I took them, I could feel pressure in my head which I'm sure would have been a severe headache. 

 I have enjoyed watching David Blaine perform. However, this story about his upcoming trick caught my attention because of the risk to his eyes. 

Here is another healthy recipe featuring foods that health the eyes. This is a pasta dish with healthy vegetables in lieu of tomato sauce. (You can actually add some tomato sauce to it if you wish and the taste is good. I prefer it without tomatoes myself.)

Vegetables (all organic):

I'm copying part of a report from http://www.livescience.com/health/080902-zen-meditation.html. Please see the original link for the full article.

After the phenomenal succcess of Oprah's "A New Earth" webcasts with Eckhart Tolle, Oprah decided to continue the webcast series (Soul Series) with additional authors. I was excited to see Byron Katie featured recently on the Soul Series. At FitEyes.com we have mentioned Byron Katie several times.

This just arrived from Dr. Fuhrman. You may have been reading news reports about recent Canadian Medical Association Journal article on this topic. However, most news reports are only adding to the confusion. I want to share Dr. Fuhrman's update because he brings some clarity to this issue. Here it is:

Do low cholesterol levels cause cancer?

I made a visit to a new doctor.  I exercised before I left with my pressures around 13  on the AT555.  The doctor tested my pressure around 22-23.  Wasn't surpising since my pressure always seems to be high when I go to the doctor.  Coming home, tested 19-20 on the AT555. 

He looked at my nerves and didn't like what he saw ("looks like crap" was his exact wording), so he is sending me to a specialist.  He said if he were me, he would get a trab immediately in both eyes. 

I have an appointment with the specialist on Tuesday. 

I shared the recipe for this healthy pizza in an earlier blog post. Here are some pictures of the pizza.

Ready to Cook: