“…Glaucoma generally isn’t curable, but medications and surgery can help slow disease progression. A healthful lifestyle, including good nutrition, regular exercise, stress management, and avoiding smoking also may be protective. Growing evidence suggests certain complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies may be good adjuncts to conventional care.

Approximately one in nine glaucoma patients uses CAM therapies; herbal remedies and nutritional supplements are most common.1 A small percentage of glaucoma patients report trying acupuncture, and some wonder whether medical marijuana would help.2 Dietitians and eye health professionals must keep abreast of such therapies to ensure a collaborative partnership in which patients feel comfortable discussing such options.…” [Continue Reading]