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17604496

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-7-2
pubmed:abstractText
Glaucoma is becoming recognised as a condition for which not only elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), but also non-pressure-dependent risk factors, are responsible. Better knowledge of the pathogenesis has opened up new therapeutic approaches that are often referred to as non-IOP-lowering treatment. These new avenues of treatment, some of which are still under investigation, include agents that can improve vascular regulation and blood flow to the eye and reduce oxidative stress. Vascular regulation can be improved systemically with magnesium. Dark chocolate and omega-3-fatty acids can also improve blood flow regulation. Oxidative stress at mitochondrial level can be reduced by gingko. Polyphenolic flavonoids (tea, coffee and red wine), anthocyanosides, ubiquinone and melatonin have antioxidant properties, and heat-shock proteins can be induced naturally by the use of sauna baths. Future intensive studies on the effect of these compounds may open up a new therapeutic era in glaucoma.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
1744-7623
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
195-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
A novel perspective on natural therapeutic approaches in glaucoma therapy.
pubmed:affiliation
University Eye Clinic Basel, Mittlere Strasse 91, PO Box, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review