Last week was world glaucoma week; a collaborative project between the World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma Patient Association working towards the elimination of glaucoma blindness by alerting people to have regular eye checks, including optic nerve checks.
Glaucoma is an eye condition where your optic nerve is damaged by the pressure of the fluid inside your eye. This may be because your eye pressure is higher than normal, or because of a weakness to your optic nerve1. In England and Wales it is estimated that more than 500,000 people have glaucoma.
PEMFs have been shown in several research studies to have a positive impact on the glaucoma process, from potential to initial to later stages. Greater benefits are expected to be seen in the earlier stages. PEMFs affect the flow of fluids in the eyes and therefore the intraocular pressures by decreasing inflammation, inducing the right kind of nitric oxide, improving circulation, particularly to the retina, and by probably also helping to stimulate repair of the nerve damage in the retina2.
Glaucoma week may be over, but you should always take care of yourself, especially your eyes! Make sure you get your daily dose of PEMF.
References
1. Glaucoma information | RNIB | Supporting people with sight loss [Internet]. Rnib.org.uk. 2017 [cited 16 March 2017]. Available from: http://www.rnib.org.uk/eye-health-eye-conditions-z-eye-conditions/glaucoma-information
2. Glaucoma | DrPawluk – Healing with magnetic field energy [Internet]. Dr.Pawluk. 2017 [cited 16 March 2017]. Available from: https://www.drpawluk.com/health/glaucoma/
