I am 44 years old i have stargardts it is a form of macular degeneration is there any thing that helps this eye problem!What i mean is there any treatments that really works, that is not dangous to the eyes.
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1.Lutien and ZEAXANTHIN .........Highest doses available\n2.selenium.......................Highest doses available\n3.Vitamine C.....................Highest doses possible(up to 2000mg, youll know ur taking to much if you get diarria)\n4. Beta-Carotene.................Highest doses available\n5.Zinc...........................Highest doses availble\n6.Vitamine E.....................Highest doses available\n\nThis is a rare person who actually overcame macular degeneration.\n\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=253&i=490
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Glasses, contact lenses or Lasik. You did not cause the eye problem, you were born that way. You cannot make your eyes near or far sighted by reading in the dark, using the computer too much, etc
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I recently started trying eye exercises to help improve my vision. I created a blog so that people can follow my progress\n\nhttp://improvingmyeyesight.com/blog/\n\nThe program I am using is called the Vision for Life Program. Actually, the founder of the program, Orlin Sorensen, was also interested in flying, which is what got him interested in eye exercises.
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I wore contact lenses for 31 1/2 years and tri-focal glasses for 10 years.  My vision was 20/1000!!!!! I had lasik surgery last September and found it to be a miracle!!!! My vision is 20/25 and I can read things I was not able to read since I was a small child!  There are NO aftereffects whatsoever.  This procedure does not last a lifetime, and will necessitate further procedures (depending on the original-blade or bladeless surgery) and maybe that is where the silliness of causing blindness in old age comes from.  I would SERIOUSLY consider a consultation.  They are usually free and will answer all of the questions YOU have.  In the long run, it is a small price to pay for sight!
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There is no cure or treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD) at this time. You may not have significant problems with your vision for many years. Vision loss happens very slowly and is usually not severe. It often affects only one eye, and you may be able to adjust for the vision loss with the unaffected eye. If you have dry AMD, follow your doctor's recommendations for having regular exams and monitoring the condition at home (such as using an Amsler grid), because dry AMD may sometimes develop into wet AMD. In a few cases, wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), which is the more serious form of the disease, can be treated with thermal laser photocoagulation surgery or photodynamic therapy (PDT). Treatment cannot cure AMD, but it can stop its progression. Other types of surgery and treatments using radiation or medicines are being investigated, but these are considered experimental and are not part of standard treatment. Not all cases of wet AMD can be treated. Only about 10% to 15% of cases can be effectively treated with laser photocoagulation surgery, and only about 20% to 30% of cases can be treated with PDT.Treatment cannot restore vision, but it can sometimes slow down or delay further damage to your central vision. However, in most cases growth of fragile new blood vessels in wet AMD recurs, and even repeated treatment is not usually effective over the long term in preventing some loss of central vision. Because wet AMD often causes rapid and severe loss of central vision, it is important not to delay treatment if your doctor recommends it.
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I can attest to the fact that sunglasses really help. My grandmother who lived in the Philippines for most of her life (it's very hot and often sunny there), had to get her eye checked for cataracts several years ago. I went with her, and while the doctor was looking at her eyes, he told me that it was very obvious that my grandmother grew up where there was a lot of sun. \n\nThe cataracts was not caused by not wearing sunglasses, mind you. I just want to be clear about that.\n\nAs far as sunblock. Yes, it does help. Have you seen people who sunbathe a lot? Their skin looks kind off wrinkly and old. If the sun can do that to you, then it only stands to reason that sun block should offer some protection.
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go to the optitians for an eye test check your diet which foods may be causing the problem and go to the doctors to be safe
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I am sorry to say that it doesn't appear that this can be cured (although I am not a doctor):\n\nExpectations (prognosis)    \nThe disorder will continue to progress, though at a very slow pace. Complete blindness is uncommon\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001029.htm#Expectations%20(prognosis)
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While even people with good control may suffer complications it is known that diabetic complications progresses more rapidly with poor control and good control will slow its progress.  Some complications like Neuropathy will actually reverse with good control not sure about macular degeneration.  There is also an age related form of macular degeneration. The good news is that you don't need to worry if you can't maintain good control at all times.  You still gain the benefits from the periods of good control that are never completely negated by the periods of poor control.  Have her to the Eye Dr. at least once a year.  As long as she can maintain good control and her exams show no progression the answer is a long time.  If there is a noticeable change from year to year you will have the opportunity to discuss other treatment options with the Eye Dr. and or lifestyle changes you will need to make.
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How long has this been going on? Has a retinal specialist told you the retina is torn/detacted? \nAs for surgery,which you may/or may not need, don't let fear keep you from trying...\nCertainly anything is better than losing your sight\nLet us know please...
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See an optometrist. This could be serious. I doubt an OTC medicine could help you with this.
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no drugs can do this for you . the final answer can be lazik.. which is done by laser but may be result be not perfect but ofcourse better than your recent condition... depend on your age and your visual aquality
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All 3 of the previous answers aren't quite right.  The condition you're looking for is called presbyopia and it happens to nearly everybody.  It happens when the muscles in your eye aren't able to focus up close anymore.  (In a way, they just kind of wear out with age.)  Reading glasses, bifocals, progressive lenses, bifocal contact lenses, and monovision are all good options you can try.
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Wow.....this disease usually strikes young adults in their early 30's. My sister has had it for 10 years and a close friend has had it for almost 15 years. MS is different for both of them. My sister has long periods of time when she's fine and then she'll have spells of being extremely tired and the muscles in her legs are like jelly......my friend goes to the National Health Institute periodically for a new kind of medication given by needle. The new medication is given on a case by case basis.  Without the medicine her systems are chronic.... no energy ....loses her balance....blurred vision.....unable to stand. With the medication she still has those symptoms but not quite so bad. It's a hell of a disease. Has your friend had a 2nd opinion?
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There are many treatments for glaucoma but it depends on the type of glaucoma you have and whether you caught it in time or not.\nThere is a filtering system in the front of your eye.\nIn the front of the eye we produce a certain amount of fluid for the filtering system which is exchanged during the filtering process. . . new fluid in and old fluid out.\n When that filtering system fails to work properly,the fliud tends to back up thereby creating pressure in the eye which affects the optic nerve.\nIn some cases laser can be used to open up those filtering openings and allow old fluid to seep out as it should.But there again it depends on the type of glaucoma and if it was diagnosed early enough.\nDrops help to encourage the filtering system to work properly.\nYes there are many drops to treat glaucoma,treatment that helps to keep the glaucoma under control but you will have to visit your Opthalmologist on a regular basis to have the pressure in your eyes checked and there may have to be many changes in glaucoma eye drops until they find one that works best for you.\nYes Xalatan is considered more often when the glaucoma is hardest to control and one of it's side effects is that it can eventually turn blue eyed people into brown eyed people. . only a superficial side effect.\nPilocarpine is also another high powered glaucoma drop that sometimes is used in conjunction with other glaucoma drops.\nGlaucoma drops burn upon using them and will make your pupil pin point.\nEven at that as far as I know there is still the possibility of going blind.\nLook at your family history as glacoma is considered to be passed through the family tree.\nANY adult over the age of 40 should have their eyes tested to see if they could possibly have glaucoma because glaucoma is called the Thief of Vision as there are no symptoms and in the rare instance that a patient does feel pressure in their eyes,the pressure is so high that damage has already occurred.\nNormal pressure in the eye is usually between 17-21 anything higher than 21 is considered suspect.
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Go to the Eye doctor!
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I'd ask your doctor that question.  It is possible that he/she could suggest some treatment to prevent the onset of glaucoma (eye drops, etc.)