Degeneration of the maculae, which is the center of the retina, affects 1 in 4 people over the age of 65. There are two types; dry and wet. Dry is with a yellowish deposit underneath the retina and is most common (about 90% of cases). Wet is about 10% of cases with bleeding of the maculae. The symptoms include slowly degrading central vision, weak colors, distortions, and reading vision gets gradually worse.<\/p>\n
Causes are most likely from arteriosclerosis (high cholesterol) from a poor diet or smoking. Alcohol can also damage the eyes. Also there may be a lack of antioxidants in the diet.<\/p>\n
Medical treatment: wet macular degeneration can be helpful by laser to seal or stop any bleeding. The most common form is the dry macular degeneration and they have almost no solution for this. Progressive eye doctors may suggest antioxidants.<\/p>\n
What to do \u2013 maintain moderate exercise; eliminate tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and black tea for your diet; use antioxidant supplements and other supplements to strengthen weakened areas. Using natural remedies for months is important.<\/p>\n
Most important nutritional supplements<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Zeanthin<\/strong> \u2013 antioxidant that can help to maintain cellular integrity within the maculae<\/p>\n Lutein<\/strong> \u2013 antioxidant that can help to maintain cellular integrity within the maculae<\/p>\n Others which are helpful:<\/p>\n Pycnogenol<\/strong> \u2013 antioxidant helpful for eye and vision problems<\/p>\n Grape seed extract<\/strong> \u2013 antioxidant as well as maintaining vascular integrity (vein health)<\/p>\n Zinc<\/strong> \u2013 essential for vision integrity, cell use a lot of zinc<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Herbs are plants valued for their specific strengthening\/ tonifying properties.<\/p>\n Dr. Christopher\u2019s Herbal Eyebright \u2013 <\/strong>eye health<\/p>\n Dandelion root <\/strong>\u2013 improve liver health, function, and detoxification<\/p>\n Turmeric<\/strong> \u2013 anti-inflammatory and liver support<\/p>\n Bilberry extract<\/strong> \u2013 increase peripheral circulation and improve dry macular degeneration<\/p>\n Gingko biloba<\/strong> \u2013 improve peripheral circulation<\/p><\/blockquote>\n To make a cell salt solution<\/strong>, put up to 10 tablets of each cell salt in a 16- to 24-ounce bottle; fill with water and swirl to dissolve tablets. Sip throughout the day.<\/p>\n #1 Calc fluor 6X<\/strong> \u2013 connective tissue health Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic natural medicines safe for everyone including infants and pregnant or nursing women. You may use 6X, 30X, 6C or 30C potencies.<\/p>\n Retina 6c <\/strong>\u2013 include this in your formula as a glandular type of support.<\/p>\n Agaricus<\/strong> \u2013 weak eye or eye strain; sensitive to light or low light; pupils dilated; nervous conditions with neuropathy.<\/p>\n Apis mellifica <\/strong>\u2013 puffy upper eyelids; hot tears; burning, stinging and shooting pains; hard to focus; cant read in low or artificial light; squinting.<\/p>\n Arnica montana <\/strong>\u2013 from eye injuries; absorbs blood; tired eyes even from watching television or reading; burning eyes; photophobia; dizzy closing eyes.<\/p>\n Bovista<\/strong> \u2013 eyes look weak and dim; pressure in orbits; vertical half sight; objects look nearer; loss of vision from paralysis of optic nerve.<\/p>\n Carboneum sulph <\/strong>\u2013 cloudiness and atrophy or optic disc; retinal congestion; reading causes tears; central vision is clouded or distorted.<\/p>\n Calcarea ars <\/strong>\u2013 right eye pain; letters seem to run together; also with anxiety and heart palpitations; also may have pancreatic problems, even cancer.<\/p>\n Gelsemium<\/strong> \u2013 dull sleepy eyes, droopy eyelids; eye muscles twitching; photophobia; glaucoma; retinitis; detached retina; one pupil dilated.<\/p>\n Hamamelis<\/strong> \u2013 wet macular degeneration; eyes sore, painful, weak; black eyes, inflammation of the iris; helps any kind of bleeding or varicose veins.<\/p>\nHerbs for Macular Degeneration<\/h2>\n
\nCell Salts to Help Macular Degeneration<\/h2>\n
\n#2 Calc phos 6X<\/strong> \u2013 squinting, can\u2019t see in low light conditions
\n#9 Nat mur 6X<\/strong> \u2013 dry eyes with other eye problems<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nMacular Degeneration Homeopathic Remedies<\/h2>\n