Glaucoma affects about 80 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of blindness. Presently, there is no cure, yet evidence suggests prevention and early treatment for glaucoma is successful with the use of food as medicine. Glaucoma presents as either progressive open angle glaucoma (POAG) or closed angle glaucoma. POAG is the most common, representing at least 90% of cases. Many characteristics of this condition, including high intraocular pressure (IOP), have been linked to systemic metabolic and cellular health and research is beginning to show evidence of influence by dietary modifications on outcomes related to glaucoma.
With food and lifestyle interventions evolving at the forefront of treatment for this condition, CIN has partnered with CIR and the team at The Shiley Eye Institute, to further describe the effects of adopting a whole-foods, plant based diet on ocular health for patients diagnosed with glaucoma in a pilot research study sponsored by the Krupp Endowment Fund.
For more information about this study, including participation, contact CIN Study Coordinator, Daisy Cruz dacruz@ucsd.edu or leave a detailed message at (858) 642-3088.
*Additional eligibility requirements may be reviewed with the study coordinator, please contact us for screening.