Tuesday, December 1, 2009

"herbal" remedy:Visual field defects in glaucoma

Qustion:
Does anyone have any experience in using herbal supplements where the visual fields have actually improved? If so, what were you using? Thanks.


Answer:
ginkgo biloba is the only "herbal" remedy i can think of that is thought to possibly have "neuroprotective" qualities. no study that i know of has proven it, and whether or not it works is debatable, but it couldnt hurt.

visual fields dont usually improve no matter what you're using. the medications we Rx for glaucoma are to stop the progression of visual field loss...they never "recover" previously lost visual fields. studies show that pretty much the only way a visual field can "improve" is when the patient gets better at taking the test.