If you have ever been diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma and wanted to know if there were any natural remedies, check out this 2018 study on using mindfulness meditation as a natural cure to high eye pressure.
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
The most frequent form of glaucoma diagnosed in the clinic is Primary Open Angle Glaucoma-associated with elevated eye pressure (IOP).
Glaucoma develops very slowly, and a lot of people don’t realize something is wrong until they essentially start to go blind. This is why it’s so important to get your eye pressure checked in the clinic regularly
A 2018 Study on Natural Remedy
In a 2018 study published in the Journal of Glaucoma, 90 patients already being treated for primary open angle glaucoma were assigned either as a control group or as a treatment group:
☞ The Control group was instructed to keep taking their medications as instructed but otherwise received no further instructions.
☞The Treatment group was assigned to perform mindfulness meditation with a meditation guide for 1 hour a day for 3 weeks, in addition to their medications.
Conclusion
After looking at eye pressure, stress hormones and quality of life measures, the study found that about 75% of the treatment group had a reduction in high eye pressure by about 25%. This is significant because most medications that treat glaucoma are considered effective when they lower the eye pressure by 20-25%. They are not sure how stress is exactly impacting eye pressure, but it may be worth looking in to meditation and destressing to help treat this condition.
While this study does support that natural remedies such as meditation can lower the high ocular eye pressure, it is important to note the patients in this study also continued their medical treatment for glaucoma. Please continue to take your medications for glaucoma treatment and consult with your treating eye doctor before ever discontinuing your glaucoma treatments.
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To hear more details about this study, check out the video below!
Disclaimer: This information is not meant for medical diagnosis or treatment. You should follow up with your local healthcare provider regarding all matters related to your health.