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Glaucoma & WFPB
15 Jan 2021
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Family history of glaucoma prompted me to search for Dr Greger's videos on the subject. I learnt that kale & collards are helpful in preventing glaucoma. For treatment, blackcurrants have shown promise. I was surprised by the blackcurrants study outlined below — glaucoma progression stopped with blackcurrants intake — wow!
Dr Greger
(2013) Greens vs Glaucoma

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Kale and collard greens contain vision-protecting plant nutrients, such as zeaxanthin, that may significantly lower the risk of glaucoma — a leading cause of blindness."

(2012) Prevent Glaucoma & See 27 Miles Farther

(2 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "The risk of glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, appears to be dramatically reduced by kale or collard greens consumption, thanks to the phytonutrient pigments lutein and zeaxanthin."

(2014) Dietary Treatment of Glaucoma

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Blueberries may help protect against age-related macular degeneration, and black currants may help halt the progression of glaucoma."

(2020) Coffee & Mortality

(5 mins) Transcript. In this video, Dr Greger mentions that those with a history (or even family history) of glaucoma may wish to stay away from coffee.

Dr Peter Rogers
(14 mins, 2022) Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age Related Macular Degeneration, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Glaucoma

Dr Rogers explains that all of these conditions are inter-related and influenced by the food we eat.

Other Docs
(14 mins, 2022) Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age Related Macular Degeneration, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Glaucoma

Dr Rogers explains that all of these conditions are inter-related and influenced by the food we eat.

(46 mins, 2021) Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Dry Eyes | Dr Silvia Odorcic

Dr Odorcic is double board certified in Ophthalmology and Lifestyle Medicine. She chanced upon the documentary What The Health (97 mins, 2017).

Dr Odorcic mentions that she is able to see hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune conditions like lupus in the eyes of a person! The eye is an organ that gives us a direct view of our vasculature.

Success Stories
(32 mins, 2020) Bettyanne Reverses Her Glaucoma on a Plant Based Diet

Bettyanne mentions her glaucoma reversal at offset 9:41 in the interview.

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