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 Glaucoma ( 青光眼 ), Need help !

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andise
post Dec 5 2018, 05:03 PM

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QUOTE(Gen-X @ Jan 6 2016, 04:01 PM)
Bro, you stated the one that you tested with is the never model. So, I guess it should be more "accurate" than the older models that I was tested with.

And what qualification the so called 2 optometrists have? Only recommend to go see specialist if reading is 25 and above!!!

FYI, my daughter at age 14, while in Melbourne went to an optometrist (who obtained a Doctor of Optometry from Uni of Melbourne) and had her eyes' pressure tested with the puff machine ( Ramjade - you taught me an easier way to described the machines, haha) and got readings of 24 and the Optometrist was so worried that she insisted that my wife takes my daughter to a specialist and was willing to refer my daughter to one! And when my daughter revisited the optometrist to get another pair of specs a few months later, she reminded my wife to make sure that my daughter go seek an specialist's opinion in respect to her high eyes pressure readings. Of course, my daughter have since then visited a specialist.

Bro, if any family member (auntie or uncle included) of yours have Glaucoma, I strongly recommend that you go a specialist to have your eyes pressure test taken. And if you feel your vision has deteriorated, even slightly, I suggest to go take a vision test too for your records so that in the future you have some reference to check if you vision deteriorates any future.

Seeing a specialist and taking the vision test here in Malaysia is cheap compared to what I pay in SG (afer conversion). But, if you are ever told you need to go for an operation, best you get a second opinion from SG. I have been seeing my SG specialist for 5 years (after being told here by a so called top Glaucoma specialist in KL that I need to go for an operation) and my pressure has maintained and I'm still using the same medication she prescribed to me when I first met her.
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May i know what is the doctors name in KL? i have high pressure in my eyes and would like to do some check up.
andise
post Dec 7 2018, 11:40 AM

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QUOTE(plumberly @ Dec 6 2018, 01:24 PM)
My 2 cents on glaucoma ..

* on glaucoma treatment for the past 20+ years
* on eye drops treatment (3 types per day)
* pressures ranged from 11-20
* but dont assume you are safe when the pressure is below the alarm (24 I think) as glaucoma damage can still persist when the pressure is low.
* cost? From memory for standard glaucoma check RM100+. Normally, eye pressure test, field of vision and internal eye structure visual check (?). For additional eye check, like the retina thickness layer, rm200+.
* don't be too focused now on getting the best eye specialist. Just go to a good one for your initial check. Only later if that doctor says you need surgery etc, then consult another one.
* first treatment phase is by eye drops.
* second treatment phase is by surgery (laser to punch a hole for the drainage)
* third stage ?
* glaucoma is a silent killer, you don't feel or see the symptoms till too late. So strongly advise you to follow Nike's slogan

JUST DO IT!

Ha.

All the best.
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Based on your experience do you think unhealthy food or sinus can give impact to Eyes pressure?


andise
post Dec 17 2018, 10:17 AM

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QUOTE(Tham @ Dec 8 2018, 06:17 PM)
You can try Mirtogenol, which is a combination
of bilberry and pycnogenol.

Or you could take bilberry and pycnogenol separately.

https://www.mirtogenol.com
https://my.iherb.com/pr/life-extension-eye-...caps/37312?fv=1
Ideally combine with this to support your eyes for life.

https://my.iherb.com/pr/Life-Extension-Macu...-Softgels/69066
Effects of Mirtogenol® on ocular blood flow and
intraocular hypertension in asymptomatic subjects.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2447819/
Mirtogenol® supplementation in association with
dorzolamide-timolol or latanoprost improves the
retinal microcirculation in asymptomatic patients
with increased ocular pressure.

https://www.europeanreview.org/wp/wp-conten...reduces-IOP.pdf
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After i read the benefit i think this medicine is not effective. After 6 month treatment just manage to lower the IOP until 22. Actually 22 still consider high.

I think Timol Eye Drops still more effective way to lower IOP. I can manage lower the IOP to 16.

This post has been edited by andise: Dec 17 2018, 10:18 AM
andise
post Jan 4 2019, 04:22 PM

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Currently i have Pressure for both of my eyes and doctor prescribe Timol for everyday and He said i should use it for the rest of my life.

My Vision Field test is normal for both of my eyes.

Am I really to use Timol for the rest of my life? Anyone other alternative to fix it permanently

 

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