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Omega-3 is one of the essential dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids. There are 11 different types of omega-3 fatty ...
Omega-6 is one of the essential dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids. There are four main omega-6 fatty acids:
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Omega-9 is one of the dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids. There are two main omega-9 fatty acids:
1- Oleic ...
The possible causes of glaucoma that can be treated by omega-3 fish oil:
Glaucoma is one of the most common diseases that affect the eye, and often results in blindness. Increased fluid pressure inside the eye may compress the optic nerve and damage it, causing vision loss.
The optic nerve is responsible for directing light to the retina and sending visual information from the retina to the brain, allowing people to see the objects in front of them.
However, in glaucoma, vision is ...
Why Omega-3 helps treat Glaucoma:
Omega-3 can prevent glaucoma and protect the retina because one of the main omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is the primary component of the retinal ganglion cells of the optic nerve. Therefore, consuming omega-3 increases the levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the optic nerve. Having adequate levels of DHA in the optic nerve improves its function and protects it against potential damage.
Some studies support this claim. For instance, a study titled “Dietary ...
How Omega-3 works to treat Glaucoma:
Omega-3 is a healthy polyunsaturated fat that consists of eleven types of fatty acids. The three main omega-3 fatty acids are: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
These fatty acids work to treat glaucoma in several ways, including:
1- Strengthening the optic nerve: when people consume omega-3 fatty acids, the retina and the retinal ganglion cells that are a part of the optic nerve absorb docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). This helps ...
How much Omega-3 you should take for Glaucoma:
There’s no official dose of omega-3 recommended to treat glaucoma.
However, as a general guideline, the Food and Nutrition Board of the U.S. Institute of Medicine recommends that men take 1.6 grams of omega-3, while women take 1.1 grams of omega-3 per day if they are above the age of 18.
Taking omega-3 for glaucoma: precautions
If you want to use omega-3 supplements to treat glaucoma, you should consider the following precautions:
1- People with certain medical conditions: People with the following medical conditions should take precautions and consult a doctor before they begin taking omega supplements.
- Diabetes: consuming excessive omega-3 fats may lower blood sugar levels. People who have diabetes should consult a doctor to determine the appropriate dose for their condition.
- A seizure disorder: consuming excessive omega-6 fats ...
Taking Omega-3 for Glaucoma: side effects
If you take omega-3, you may experience unwanted side effects such as an unpleasant taste in the mouth, bad breath, heartburn, nausea, gastrointestinal discomfort, low blood pressure, high blood sugar, diarrhea, headaches, and smelly sweat.
Side effects of the Omega-3-6-9 supplement
If you take an Omega-3-6-9 supplement, you may experience the following side effects: burping, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and heartburn, loss of taste, skin rash, hives, itching, prolonged bleeding from cuts, and nosebleeds ...
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Scientists and medical experts have different opinions on the benefits of omega-3 for glaucoma. Some experts believe that omega-3 can help treat glaucoma because it reduces intraocular pressure in the eye, increases blood flow to the eye, and protects the eye against inflammation and nerve damage. Recent studies show that omega-3 can decrease intraocular pressure and
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- Downie, L. E., & Vingrys, A. J. (2018). Oral Omega-3 Supplementation Lowers Intraocular Pressure in Normotensive Adults. Translational vision science & technology, 7(3), 1. https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.7.3.1
- Georgiou, T., Nicolaou, D., Kolovos, P., & Neokleous, A. (2014). Neuro-rescuing glaucomatous damage High doses of omega-3 fatty acids could help treat glaucoma. Ophthalmology Times Europe, 1-4. Retrieved November 10, 2020, from http://www.fiteyes.com/sites/www.fiteyes.com/files/_uploads_cck/upload/neurorescuingglaucomatousdamage.pdf
- Huang, W. B., Fan, Q., & Zhang, X. L. (2011). Cod liver oil: a potential protective supplement for human glaucoma. International journal of ophthalmology, 4(6), 648–651. https://doi.org/10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2011.06.15
- Nguyen, C. T., Vingrys, A. J., & Bui, B. V. (2008). Dietary omega-3 fatty acids and ganglion cell function. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 49(8), 3586–3594. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.08-1735
- Romeo Villadóniga, S., Rodríguez García, E., Sagastagoia Epelde, O., Álvarez Díaz, M. D., & Domingo Pedrol, J. C. (2018). Effects of Oral Supplementation with Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) plus Antioxidants in Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma: A 6-Month Open-Label Randomized Trial. Journal of ophthalmology, 2018, 8259371. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/8259371
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