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Glaucoma overview:
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve which is vital for good vision. It is due to increased pressure caused by the additional buildup of fluid in the front part of the eye.
The disease can reduce peripheral vision and lead to blindness if it is not treated properly. It remains one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60.
There are different types of glaucoma, nevertheless, all of ...
Why Cannabis helps for Glaucoma:
Cannabis can treat glaucoma or slow down its progression because it lowers the intraocular pressure (IOP) or the pressure of the fluid inside the eye.
Some studies show that cannabis can treat glaucoma. For instance, the first study published in 1971 titled “Marijuana Smoking and Intraocular Pressure” found a 30% decrease in eye pressure among a significant number of participants after smoking marijuana. Since then many studies have been published confirming that cannabinoids may ...
How Cannabis works for Glaucoma:
Cannabis is composed of many different cannabinoids. The major cannabinoids include:
1- the psychoactive cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
2- the non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD).
The exact mechanism behind how cannabis lowers eye pressure is not properly understood and still being researched. However, some studies suggest that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) dilates the blood vessels in the eyes, causing them to expand, thereby reducing eye pressure.
Accordingly, this helps treat and even prevent the main cause of glaucoma and reduces its ...
How to use Cannabis for Glaucoma:
The most common ways people use cannabis used to treat glaucoma are either by smoking cannabis or ingesting CBD oil. There are some trials to develop eye drops but this is not yet confirmed as an acceptable method of consumption.
Nevertheless, cannabis can be used in the following forms:
1- Smoking: this is the quickest way to get the effect of cannabis. It can be rolled into a cigarette or smoked in a water ...
Cannabis dose for Glaucoma:
There is no official recommended dose of cannabis for glaucoma as it varies depending on one’s condition, weight, sex, and age. Always consult your doctor before using cannabis to avoid taking the wrong dosing of cannabis.
Given that CBD is a relatively new treatment option, healthcare providers are still learning about the appropriate dosages of CBD and are trying to determine what dosing is safe and effective.
The dosage of cannabis for glaucoma depends on what ...
Using Cannabis for Glaucoma: precautions
Some precautions that should be taken into consideration while using cannabis. Below is a list of things one should not do if one has consumed cannabis:
- Drink alcohol: cannabis should not be mixed with alcohol since it may cause dizziness, drowsiness, and impaired judgment. Alcohol will increase these effects.
- Take medicinal drugs: cannabis can increase the effects of medications that cause drowsiness such as antihistamines, antidepressants, seizure medicine, and pain relievers among others.
- Consume ...
Using Cannabis for Glaucoma: side effects
Smoking cannabis might have some negative side effects. That is why most doctors would recommend CBD oil rather than smoking marijuana for medical purposes.
CBD and THC have the same chemical formula, but the atoms are arranged differently. This difference in atom position takes away the effect of feeling “high,” from CBD. Hence, CBD has little or no effect on cognition compared to THC.
The harmful effects of smoking cannabis might include developing:
- Respiratory ...
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Scientists and medical experts have mixed opinions about the benefits of cannabis in treating glaucoma. Some healthcare experts believe that cannabis can be used to treat or prevent glaucoma. This is because the cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, particularly delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can reduce the eye’s intraocular pressure (IOP) by dilating the
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- Hepler, R. S. (1971). Marihuana smoking and intraocular pressure. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association,217(10), 1392c-1392. doi:10.1001/jama.217.10.1392c
- Mack, A., & Joy, J. (2001). Marijuana as medicine? the science beyond the controversy. Washington: National Academy Press.
- Tomida, I., Pertwee, R., & Azuara-Blanca, A. (2004). Cannabinoids and glaucoma. British Journal of Ophthalmology,88(5), 708-713.
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