Did I spell that right??? Can someone tell me exactly what is a cataract, and besides going to a eye doctor how can you tell if you have one? I have been having problems with my right eye... I already wear glasses, but am having trouble with my contacts, so have to stick with my glasses... My right eye seems to blur, more so when I am outside, but as of lately seems to be happening even inside... its almost like I get something in my eye, maybe sort of like when your eyes tear up, and you cant see thru your tears... Does this sound like a cataract???? Are there natural cures for this problem, or is surgury the only way???? I dont have insurance.... When dad had his cataract removed, we saw a bill for a thousand dollars... I dont have that kind of money.... How can I fix this!!!!!
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You will have to have a professional determine if it is a cataract. It could be any number of things. Rife frequency treatments have been successfully used to eliminate cataracts.
I think I also remember some kind of drops that are used for this, but I do not remember much about it. It could have been for a different eye problem.
Did I spell that right??? Can someone tell me exactly what is a cataract, and besides going to a eye doctor how can you tell if you have one? I have been having problems with my right eye... I already wear glasses, but am having trouble with my contacts, so have to stick with my glasses... My right eye seems to blur, more so when I am outside, but as of lately seems to be happening even inside... its almost like I get something in my eye, maybe sort of like when your eyes tear up, and you cant see thru your tears... Does this sound like a cataract???? Are there natural cures for this problem, or is surgury the only way???? I dont have insurance.... When dad had his cataract removed, we saw a bill for a thousand dollars... I dont have that kind of money.... How can I fix this!!!!!
Here's a short article that may help, also read that Riboflavin B2 is beneficial for prevention/treatment.
The eye's lens is a transparent structure that focuses images on the light-sensitive retina. Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens. They occur when certain proteins in the lens form abnormal clumps. These clumps gradually get larger and interfere with vision. They distort or block the passage of light through the lens. "Cataract" means "huge waterfall" or "enormous downpour," which is how some people describe their clouded sight, like trying to look through a waterfall.
In many cases, cataracts are age-related. They first appear in the 40s or 50s, but may not affect vision until after age 60. In other cases, cataracts may be caused by eye trauma, long-term diabetes, corticosteroid medications, or radiation treatments. In infants, cataracts can be present since birth (congenital) or can occur as a result of an infection that happened during pregnancy, especially toxoplasmosis,cytomegalovirus,syphilis, rubella, or herpes simplex. In infants and young children, cataracts also can be one symptom of a disease that affects how the body processes carbohydrates, amino acids, calcium or copper.
Cataracts are the world's leading cause of blindness, accounting for about 42% of all cases of blindness. In the United States, most cataracts are age-related and affect more than half of all Americans older than 65 to some degree. Although the exact cause of age-related cataracts is unknown, some scientists suspect chemical changes affecting eye proteins called a-crystallins. Current research suggests that a-crystallins prevent the abnormal clumping of other types of proteins into cataracts. What causes cataracts is the subject of active research. Prolonged exposure to bright sunlight and smoking have been identified as factors. Symptoms
Cataracts typically do not cause any symptoms until they have grown large enough to interfere significantly with vision. Once symptoms of cataracts develop, they can include:
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Increased sensitivity to glare
Diagnosis
Your doctor will suspect cataracts based on your age, medical history, and symptoms. Your doctor can diagnose cataracts by widening (dilating) your pupil with medication and examining your eye. You also will have a visual acuity test, which uses an eye chart to check the effect of the cataract on your vision.
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D bergy mentioned eye drops. Here is information that shows that Can-C has worked in many cases as an alternative to surgical extraction.
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Can-C is a non-invasive, anti-oxidant eye drop - the only cataract eye drop proven in clinical trials to be effective in the treatment of cataracts and safe for long-term use. Approved and patented by Innovative Vision Products, who developed the technology behind this breakthrough in cataract treatment, Can-C contains N-acetylcarnosine a natural and powerful anti-oxidant.
While there are other commercially available N-acetylcarnosine eye-drops, some contain chemicals which should not be applied directly to the eye. Can-C is the only original, high purity, tested and approved brand that is safe for use in your eyes.
Can-C is also supported by eminent clinical and research dermatologist, Nicholas Perricone, MD, FACN, whose reputation for championing ground-breaking products is well-known. How does Can-C work?
With age, our body produces more harmful free radicals and less natural antioxidants to defend against them. It�s this excessive free radical damage � known as oxidation � which can cause chronic tissue damage and lead to cataracts.
Extensive research has shown that a di-peptide (two amino acids linked together) known as carnosine holds the key to reversing free radical damage. Carnosine is found naturally in foods and in human cells. It acts as a protector, with both anti-oxidant and anti-glycation properties. As we get older our carnosine levels decrease, and there is a proven link between this decline and the onset of certain aging disorders, such as cataracts.
There are different forms of carnosine, but it is N-acetylcarnosine which has been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of cataracts. N-acetylcarnosine acts as a �carrier� of carnosine, delivering it directly into the aqueous humor of the eye (the fluid surrounding the lens). Administered in the form of eye drops, N-acetylcarnosine transforms into pure carnosine once inside the eye, making it a natural and powerful anti-oxidant. What causes age-related eye problems?
As we get older, we become more susceptible to eye disorders such as cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma. The aging process leads to our body producing more harmful free radicals and less natural antioxidants to defend against them. And it�s this excessive free radical damage � or oxidation � which destroys proteins, enzymes and DNA, and can cause chronic tissue damage.
At the same time, our body is prone to a process known as glycation, which is when sugar and similar molecules attack our proteins and DNA, causing abnormal chemical bonds between molecules. When glycation and free radicals conspire, we are at greater risk of developing age-related chronic conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma. What are cataracts?
Cataracts are a common age-related condition, which affect one in four people over the age of 65. They are caused by damage to the proteins inside the lens of the eye, due to glycation. The result is a hardening and clouding of the lens, which prevents light reaching the inside of the eye. It�s a bit like looking through frosted glass, blurring your vision and interfering with your sight. The damage is worsened by free radical action.
Although cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgical operations in the world today � and generally accepted to be one of the safest � there is a significant complication rate. Some 30 to 50 per cent of patients who have cataracts removed require further lazer treatment within two years. Is there an alternative to surgery?
N-acetylcarnosine is an important discovery because, for the first time ever, it offers an effective alternative to cataract extraction. N-acetylcarnosine taken on a regular basis has been shown to have a demonstrable affect on cataracts within one month of use. This is because N-acetylcarnosine not only protects the eye tissues from harmful free radicals, it also reverses existing damage.
Before the development of N-acetylcarnosine eye drops, the best that could be hoped for would be a slowing of the disorder. Now, at last, there is a viable alternative to surgery, avoiding further lazer treatment and allowing people to keep their natural lens rather than cope with an artificial one.
My new doctor noticed about 3 weeks ago that I have the beginning of cataracts in both eyes so I ordered Can-C N-acetylcarnosine drops and have used them off and on for the past week. They have to be refrigerated after opening so, out of sight...out of mind. I have to round up a family member to put the drops in my eyes twice a day and some days they split in three different directions! (the family!) I need to set up a routine so that I don't forget. Swansons has the drops, or at least did a few days ago, but I ordered mine from Dr Jonathan Wright's Tahoma clinic dispensary. They are not easy to find in the U.S. because they are patented and sold in Great Britain, I believe. They are expensive when you consider that there are two very tiny bottles in one tiny little box, but if they work they are a whole lot cheaper than surgery! I ordered two boxes because the way things are going in this world we soon won't have much choice but to cure ourselves and it may become hard to get the treatments we need.
I think Life Extension provides the same product in Bright Eyes.
the N-acetylcarnosine is not listed as an active ingredient but it is listed.
Probably a political maneuver.
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thanks everyone for all the great info... got sidetracked and forgot about this post... school is starting again next week, so maybe I will be able to think again.... watching 6 grandkids over the summer months tends to wreck havoc on my system!!! Yeah for school starting again!!!!
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Can-C doesn't list the N-acetylcarnosine as an active ingredient either, and the vials are the same size...two to a box. LEF's Bright Eyes lists citric acid and sterile water though and Can-C doesn't. They only list it as an eye lubricant, so I wonder if the strength is the same. Mine has to be refrigerated and LEF says you can carry it in your purse. Hard to say for sure but it sure looks like they could be the same.
I had cataract implant surgery done on both eyes - left eye in Dec '08 and
right eye in Jan '09. Both were very successful thank You God!
Before surgeries I could barely see the lines on a check to pay bills; forget
about reading phone book print. After surgeries I can read many things even
without my glasses. My cataracts were Diabetes related; Medicare and private
Ins paid all but about $300 - both eyes. Each surgery cost $1200. The surgery
was painless and except for wearing an eyepatch for only one day after each
surgery, no inconvenience either. Definitely worth it to have my vision returned.
Each surgery took about 1/2 hour; travel time to the Dr's clinic took longer than
that!
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I had cataract implant surgery done on both eyes - left eye in Dec '08 and
right eye in Jan '09. Both were very successful thank You God!
Before surgeries I could barely see the lines on a check to pay bills; forget
about reading phone book print. After surgeries I can read many things even
without my glasses. My cataracts were Diabetes related; Medicare and private
Ins paid all but about $300 - both eyes. Each surgery cost $1200. The surgery
was painless and except for wearing an eyepatch for only one day after each
surgery, no inconvenience either. Definitely worth it to have my vision returned.
Each surgery took about 1/2 hour; travel time to the Dr's clinic took longer than
that!
Cataracts are caused by fungus.
Type 2 Diabetes is also caused by fungus.
Both conditions can be easily reversed with lifestyle change and antifungals..
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