Cataract Treatment

Everyone eventually develops cataracts.

Cataracts can not only be prevented, but can even be reversed through nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle changes.

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness around the world. more ...

• Blurry vision, especially in bright light
• Loss of night vision
• Cloudiness on the eye lens
• Requiring more light for reading
• Getting tired when reading
• Difficulty judging distances or steps
• Seeing halos, particularly in sunlight
• Glasses always seem dirty

See our detailed discussion of causes of cataracts.

Also see our detailed discussion of drugs that can cause or worsen cataracts.

Surgery is the most common treatment for removing cataracts. Following are the three major methods ... more ...

Since we consider most eye conditions to be a reflection of the health of the whole body, lifestyle choices and diet can play a major factor in getting and maintaining good vision. See some nutritional recommendations

• Reduce caffeine & sodas, avoid diet foods containg aspartame, which was subject of several political and medical controversies, but was finally deemed acceptable
• Avoid man made fats (corn oil and safflower oil, trans fats and hydrogenated vegetable oils including canola oil).
• Try out juicing organic vegetables and fruits Our cataract recipe is some combination of the following: raspberries, watermelon, carrots, spinach, celery, radish (not too much fruit). See more information on juicing.
• Reduce or ceaes deep fat fried foods, MSG, and fat blockers like Olestra
• Limit your alcohol consumption to 1 glass of red wine at night.
• Eliminate smoking. Smoking among other things produces cyanide, a retinal toxin.
• Supplement your diet with a good multivitamin, preferably a whole-food multivitim
• Limit the amount of medications as much as possible. Make sure to work closely with your doctor.
• Exercise daily - do at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise daily. Walking and swimming are two excellent forms of exercise.
• Avoid microwaves. Leakage from microwave ovens are a direct cause of cataracts, so, don't peek into the oven door window while you cook.
• Manage your emotional health Fear is a major factor in many diseases. Take up the practice of meditation, yoga, tai chi, prayer, etc.

Finally, you can also see a sample chapter on cataracts from Dr.Grossman's book, Natural Eye Care: A Comprehensive Manual for Practitioners of Oriental Medicine