Glaucoma case report: a nutritional response.
BACKGROUND
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of blindness in aging adults. Intraocular pressure is one clinical sign of this complex chronic disease. Treatment is currently limited to intraocular pressure reduction. Despite advances in intraocular pressure management and treatment, primary open-angle glaucoma patients can experience significant vision loss.


METHODS
Clinical findings in a case involving primary open-angle glaucoma are reported.


RESULTS
A patient with primary open-angle glaucoma had intraocular pressure that medical treatment was unable to control. After nearly four years of medical therapy, intraocular pressure (IOP) suddenly decreased by 45%. A patented nutritional supplement was used coincident to IOP reduction.


CONCLUSIONS
Nutritional factors may be relevant in this case of 45% intraocular pressure lowering.
Veach
John E
JE
docveach@manistee.com
D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents