Yvonne or, MD, professor of ophthalmology at the University of California in San Francisco, spoke of lifestyle modifications for glaucoma during the meeting of 360 glaucoma of this year. She took the public by understanding the subject of preclinical data to data on human patients.
Or discussed several areas, including exercise, nicotinamide, diet and yoga supplementation. She explained that moderate aerobic exercise such as walking, running or bicycle can help reduce eye pressure, while high -weight training can increase, although the impact on the progression of glaucoma is not clear . Regarding yoga, it noted that inverted postures can temporarily increase the eye pressure, but this eye pressure returns to normal when the participant resumes a vertical position. Breathing and meditation aspects can also be beneficial.
It also discussed nicotinamide, saying that initial animal studies have proven promising for neuroprotection, but there have been certain cases of hepatic toxicity induced by the drug with high doses. The main medical companies now recommend high -dose nicotinamide outside clinical trials, especially for people with liver disease.
Asked about her impressions about this conference, or shared that she thought that this meeting, which combines the program of the New Horizons and Glaucoma 360 CME forum, is precious to bring together experts, researchers and an industry to collaborate and do progress the domain. It has been encouraged by the progress made in the restoration of vision and neuroprotection, even if the drop in PIO remains the only current treatment for glaucoma. She expressed the hope that over the next decades, approaches to neuroprotection and neuroenhance will materialize.