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Chatter: Scientifically Valid Self-Experiments At Home (for IOP)
self-tonometry self-experimentation
25 days ago by
david 4.3k
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Chatter: DMSO and/or Chlorine dioxide
dmso:dimethyl_sulfoxide Chlorine-dioxide
5 weeks ago by
random • 0
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Chatter: Why We Encourage Open-Minded (and Hopeful) Discussions
glaucoma
9 weeks ago by
david 4.3k
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Chatter: What is the consensus here regarding weightlifting?
Exercise Weightlifting
updated 3 months ago by
david 4.3k • written 6 months ago by
SnowLemmings • 10
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Chatter: DMSO as a possible support for eye/brain care
DMSO
6 months ago by
alicia • 0
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Chatter: High Myopia inviting cataract surgery making a person Aphakic, waiting to invite Gluacoma
glaucoma Aphakia Aphakic-Glaucoma
6 months ago by
jraju • 0
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Chatter: Any thoughts or experience with kdb goniotomy?
Migs
10 months ago by
Judybarnett • 0
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584
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Chatter: Looking to interview glaucoma patients who use eye drops
technology rx:medications side-effects diagnostic-testing
13 months ago by
azureh • 0
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Chatter: Diagnosis & Glaucoma Specialist
NTG
14 months ago by
wdaug • 10
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Chatter: Sharing personal experience of the integrative therapy for the chronic eye conditions
presbyopia vision-restoration myopia:near-sighted Ayurveda visual_acuity Micro-Acupuncture/Glaucoma Integrative-therapy
updated 9 days ago by
Jo Ann • 160 • written 14 months ago by
sparnaik • 10
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Chatter: A Day in the Life of IOP
eye-pressure
updated 16 months ago by
BrianB • 250 • written 16 months ago by
glaucoma1960 • 30
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Chatter: Glaucoma and Blood Pressure
high-blood-pressure
16 months ago by
glaucoma1960 • 30
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592
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Chatter: TRIPHALA FOR CATARACT
triphala
16 months ago by
glaucoma1960 • 30
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Chatter: Stanford Insulin Trial
Insulin-Clinical-Trial
17 months ago by
Sam • 0
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Chatter: Does "curing" Raynauds ameliorate Flammer Syndrome and reduce glaucoma progression?
Flammer's-Syndrom Raynaud's ice-baths
19 months ago by
Judybarnett • 0
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Chatter: Dietary Supplements for Better Sleep
dietary-supplements sleep
updated 22 months ago by
flyingpig • 100 • written 22 months ago by
david 4.3k
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Chatter: Introduction to the Routine Glaucoma Exams
diagnostic-testing eye-test-results glaucoma iop:intraocular-pressure self-visual-field-testing
23 months ago by
david 4.3k
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Chatter: Leveraging Home Tonometry in Modern Glaucoma Care
self-tonometry iop:intraocular-pressure handheld-tonometer tonometer-purchase rx:tonometers
23 months ago by
david 4.3k
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Chatter: Effect of alcohol on IOP
efficacious-treatments
updated 23 months ago by
david 4.3k • written 23 months ago by
Jo Ann • 160
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Chatter: My Intraocular Pressure After Using Cannabigerol (CBG) For A Month
dietary-supplements glaucoma iop:intraocular-pressure cbg:cannabigerol
updated 23 months ago by
david 4.3k • written 23 months ago by
anonymous FitEyes member ♦ 1.1k
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0
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Chatter: Glaucoma in Women: The Estrogen Connection
estrogen
updated 16 months ago by
Mary Beth • 350 • written 2.2 years ago by
Suzanne • 70
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Chatter: Be cautious with eye rubbing or eyelid massages and intraocular pressure
iop:intraocular-pressure eye-massage eye-rubbing
2.3 years ago by
david 4.3k
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Chatter: Safety of Topical Insulin Drops for Open-angle Glaucoma - Clinical Trial News
glaucoma insulin clinical-trial
2.5 years ago by
david 4.3k
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637
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Chatter: Organic CBN Without CBD
cbn:cannabinol
2.7 years ago by
Penny • 10
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Chatter: Curcumin
dietary-supplements
updated 2.8 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 2.9 years ago by
Callum2014 • 120
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1
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Chatter: Correct tonometer use
icare-tonometer tonometer
updated 2.8 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 2.8 years ago by
Merilee • 10
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Chatter: Mushrooms and IOP
side-effects
updated 2.9 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 2.9 years ago by
Callum2014 • 120
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1
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Chatter: Getting to Know Glaucoma Specialist Dr. David Richardson
gs:glaucoma-specialist glaucoma
updated 2.8 years ago by
joannemarion • 30 • written 2.9 years ago by
david 4.3k
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Chatter: PEA effectiveness in reducing IOP
dietary-supplements pea:palmitoylethanolamide
updated 2.9 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 3.9 years ago by
Tulip70 • 30
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1.2k
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Chatter: Nasal Insulin may fight glaucoma
insulin
3.0 years ago by
JJ • 170
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894
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Chatter: Interview with Dr. Ramesh C. Shah regarding Therapeutic Ultrasound for Glaucoma
glaucoma tug:therapeutic_ultrasound
3.2 years ago by
FitEyes Team 260
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1
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Chatter: mitochondria article
mitochondria glaucoma
updated 3.2 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 3.4 years ago by
Mark • 20
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Chatter: Who was ophthalmologist William H. Bates, MD?
bates-method
3.4 years ago by
david 4.3k
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Chatter: Right to Try Act
devices
3.4 years ago by
Mary Beth • 350
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Chatter: IBS Diagnosis Associated with Increased Risk of Glaucoma
ibs:irritable-bowel-syndrome microbiome
3.6 years ago by
Saikumar Gandapodi • 0
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Chatter: probably americano spike
iop:intraocular-pressure caffeine
3.6 years ago by
engrav • 160
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Chatter: SLT and doctors targeting schwalbes line or ciliary body instead of trabecular meshwork
updated 3.7 years ago by
Mary Beth • 350 • written 3.7 years ago by
stephiegirl1968 • 30
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Chatter: does anxiety raise IOP?
anxiety self-tonometry iop:intraocular-pressure
updated 3.7 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 3.7 years ago by
engrav • 160
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Chatter: Midodrine (ProAmatine) raises blood pressure. Has anyone tried it? Did it have any effects on your eye pressure?
hypotension
updated 3.7 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 3.8 years ago by
JJ • 170
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Chatter: Dietary supplement for brain health that was described a few weeks ago
dietary-supplements
updated 2.8 years ago by
Merilee • 10 • written 3.8 years ago by
scater • 0
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Chatter: Qigong sound healing raises IOP while stationery biking lowers IOP. Thoughts?
qigong iop:intraocular-pressure
3.8 years ago by
Callum2014 • 120
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Chatter: Seeking Opinions on the Omni 360 System Because of Side Effects From Drops
glaucoma
updated 3.8 years ago by
Mary Beth • 350 • written 3.8 years ago by
Pgw • 10
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2
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1.4k
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Chatter: Afraid of cataract surgery
glaucoma surgery cataract myopia:near-sighted
3.8 years ago by
Ricky • 50
0
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1
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1.1k
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Chatter: negative side effects from melatonin
updated 3.8 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 3.8 years ago by
Callum2014 • 120
4
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1
reply
783
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Chatter: Is there any hope?
ophthalmology-instruments
updated 3.8 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 3.8 years ago by
SteveSeven • 20
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2
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1.4k
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Chatter: Best activities, drugs, supplements with proven benefits
self-tonometry self-experimentation iop:intraocular-pressure
updated 3.8 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 3.9 years ago by
db • 60
1
vote
1
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1.3k
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Chatter: Dr. Kondrot treatments
homeopathy
updated 3.9 years ago by
anonymous FitEyes member ♦ 1.1k • written 3.9 years ago by
cindywink1 • 20
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2
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Chatter: ICARE tonometer is suddenly not recording my IOP measurements
icare-tonometer self-tonometry
updated 3.9 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 3.9 years ago by
Callum2014 • 120
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2
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1.6k
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Chatter: I am failing at using my Icare on the first day. Am I the only one who can't use an Icare tonometer?
icare-tonometer self-tonometry
updated 3.9 years ago by
BrianB • 250 • written 3.9 years ago by
anonymous FitEyes member ♦ 1.1k
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1
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882
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Chatter: Micro pulse Laser P3
micropulse-p3 laser-surgery glaucoma cyclophotocoagulation
updated 3.9 years ago by
david 4.3k • written 3.9 years ago by
Mary Beth • 350
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Answer: Does Licorice Increase Intraocular Pressure? by david 4.3k
Here's a 2025 **update**. While inhibition of 11β-HSD1 specifically within the eye can lower IOP, as discussed in the main post above, sy…
Comment: Sharing personal experience of the integrative therapy for the chronic eye condi by Jo Ann • 160
I'm wondering if you are still satisfied with the results you received from the Netra Eye Institute. If so, would you please share the kin…
Comment: Scientifically Valid Self-Experiments At Home (for IOP) by david 4.3k
Record all three IOP values (with the time stamps). You'll record 16, 15, and 12 for that eye, with each measurement a few seconds or a min…
Comment: Scientifically Valid Self-Experiments At Home (for IOP) by Mor • 10
Great post, will use it! However, I would like to ask how to interpret the following situation: Taking 3 measurements (6 small icare hits …
Answer: Scientifically Valid Self-Experiments At Home (for IOP) by david 4.3k
The **"Buckets" Method** is an effective way to ensure extra measurements taken during certain times of the day do not disproportionately s…
Answer: Microcurrent for reducing open angle glaucoma IOP by david 4.3k
Sadly, the doctor you mentioned is not trustworthy or honorable. The device is very overpriced. Look for other options.
Answer: BAK Symptoms and Side Effects by david 4.3k
**Symptoms of long-term benzalkonium chloride (BAK) use in the eyes** include ocular surface disease (OSD) manifestations such as ocular di…
Answer: Insulin eye drops to lower IOP and regenerate retinal ganglion cells by david 4.3k
The title of this post includes, "Insulin eye drops to lower IOP." Unfortunately, it is starting to appear as if they may not meaningfully…
Answer: Various Natural Compounds of Interest In Supporting Healthy Intraocular Pressure by david 4.3k
A FitEyes member writes: > I see that Coenzyme Q10 is not listed? CoQ10 is beneficial in a number of ways (but not for reducing IOP). It…
Comment: Introducing EPOCT: A Potential Game-Changer in Glaucoma Management by david 4.3k
A FitEyes member comments: > I had anomaly with the OCT scans. During the course of 4.5 month period, I lost almost 7 microns of RNFL thic…
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You are right to be concerned, given that you "had horrible on Latanaprost, a prostoglandin, and Durysta is a prostoglanidn." Which specif…
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I've done a lot of mountain biking and my IOP is always lower immediately afterwards. I don't have a good way to measure IOP during demandi…
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Ginkgo biloba, Lion's Mane mushroom and Ginseng have all been mentioned recently in regard to lowering IOP. - We don't have Ginkgo biloba…
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I also have been using Glaucocetin for years. I called the company before they closed but got no info on its future availability. I…
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Hi there— I went through med school a few yrs after my dx of glaucoma (which is now downgraded to ocular htn). I would recommend, as David …
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