Don't let the doctor's diagnosis frighten you, look at it objectively and search online for truth and possible solutions.
That said but please don't panic although there is no cure for glaucoma which leads to blindness, don't think this is
old people's disease as younger folks do get it in their 40s and some very early like in their teens or much earlier.
Your mental outlook is just as important as physical health as TCM (traditional chinese medicine) advises.
If you search what is glaucoma what they say is that the eye's lubricating system is blocked or non functioning
meaning the eyeball is dry.I have a friend who has glaucoma in both eyes and he is managing it well by apply
eye drops as prescribed by western doctor.Also do know glaucoma because of the nature of symtoms is accompanied
with other medical problems like high blood pressure of my friend who is also taking medication for it so you can see
it's double whammy but he has a happy disposition...happy go lucky which helps.
What I know of TCM is that nothing happens in isolation, eye problems if you go by TCM methods which is thousands of years
experience is that because the eyes have a "connection" with the liver so that attention should/must given be to it. In TCM taking herbal medicine in the form of herbal soup which you can buy from ntuc supermarket of various formulations (dry herbs) to fortify the body's general health and immune system which I think is more effective than purely relying on western treatments (life long) which targets the symtoms but not the causes.
To improve eye health here are some things to do via TCM, stop drinking cold drinks, drink chrysanthymum tea , instant or boiling dried flowers.
Put wolfberries (dried red fruit) into soup or chew after soaking them in water ( I usually put in tea to soften them), just take what your fingers can grasp like 10 or more dried berries daily which can be found in ntuc in the dry herbs product section. Take cinnamon powder 1/3 to half teaspoon in coffee or tea daily it promotes or improve immune system.If you experience purging stop taking or reduce dosage. All this will not have adverse effects unlike western treatments. In time you will notice your health improve which go in tandom with mental outlook.
I speak with experience and use of the said herbs and have met persons of similar conditions some are resigned to it some are happy their doctors manage to detect early so take each day as it comes I personally feel if you do due diligence for your health you will be better off.
Be proactive!
Edit: Vitamin A is cited as needed for eye health so make sure you have daily intake of course carrots are a good choice be it mixed with other food or eaten raw. A multivitamin tablet/capsule daily or alternate days or weekly depending on your needs.
As vitamins are not cheap but considering the cost of 20 cents each is small price to prevent blindness. You may also notice
some nutrient/supplements for eye contains lutein or zinc + vitamin C but don't overdose on zinc .Eat foods that contain zinc
good for men...think oysters..haha but that is if not allergic to it.
