Diet for Glaucoma and Glaucoma Natural Cures

How to cure Glaucoma and Alternative Treatment for Glaucoma?

1. Take your medications regularly on time.
   
   
   If you have been prescribed to put eye drops three times in a day or take medications at a particular time then make sure to stick to that schedule. In case you forget to take your dose, don’t double up your medications or doses as this can cause certain side effects.
2. If you are on certain type of oral medications that cause potassium losses from the body then make sure to include potassium rich sources in the diet like coconut water, bananas or apple juice to recoup the losses.
3. To increase the efficiency of a particular eye drop learn the trick to put them. Pull down your lower eyelid and put the drops.
   
   
   Now press your index finger against the inner corner of the eye close to the tear duct. Close your eyes for few minutes to allow the drug to get completely absorbed. If you choose this method for administrating your eye drops then the medicine may not enter your bloodstream or nose.
4. If your specialists prescribe more than one type of eye drops then make sure to confirm the waiting period between two applications.
5. Monitoring is very important to catch any defect in vision and treat it.
   
   
   Take your medications for life and never discontinue them unless told by your specialist and take eye checkups every year.
6. Vitamin C an antioxidant has been proved to improve vision and also relieve eye pressure. However before starting any supplements for this vitamin or any other vitamin consult your specialist.
7. To get a variety of nutrients necessary for health, incorporate a variety of foods in your diet. This is because no one food will provide all the necessary nutrients. Focus on whole grains, pulses, legumes, beans, cereals, fruits and vegetables in your diet.