Macular Degeneration - Acupuncture
by Laura
(United States)
I am an acupuncturist who's mother has just been dx with wet macular degeneration. She's 85 y/o.
I'd be interested in the acupuncture protocol that was done. Could you please send me the link?
Thanks,
Laura
REPLY
Hi Laura,
Thanks for your interest in acupuncture as it relates to macular degeneration.
You may want to contact Marc Grossman.
Marc Grossman is a licensed optometrist and acupuncturist. Marc is an international lecturer on natural eye care, author of four books on vision and natural eye care, and practitioner since 1980.
If you want to go to his website click here:
Vision Health Treatment Options & Nutrient Recommendations
In addition, Dr. Grossman will be happy to answer your questions. Just send him an EMAIL with the name of your condition in the subject line and he'll get back to you quickly.
You can also call his office at 845-255-8222.
Kind Regards,
Leslie Degner, RN, BSN
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Macular Degeneration Acupuncture - Los Angeles
by Annette
(Los Angeles, CA)
Can you recommend an acupuncturist in Los Angeles that treats macular edema?
My friend has been asked to participate in a clinical trial for Lucentis. What's your opinion about that?
Answer
Hello Annette,
Natural Eye Care has a database where you can search for acupuncturists in California. To perform a search copy and paste this address into your browser:
http://www.naturaleyecare.com/doctors.asp?doctortypeid=2&city=&state=ca&zip=&countrycode=US&submitted=1
Participating in clinical trials is a very personal choice. The questions I would ask before deciding are:
1. What phase is the clinical trial in. To learn more about these phases click here:
Clinical Trial Phases
2. What is the purpose of the study
3. What treatment is involved. How often and for how long is the treatment given.
4. What are the possible side effects and benefits.
5. Depending on the study, there are usually several treatment arms. In other words, different groups may get different treatment or a placebo.
Find out what other treatments are part of the study or if some groups will be getting a placebo.
Hope this helps.
Kind Regards,
Leslie Degner, RN, BSN
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Acupuncture and Macular Degeneration
by Akal
(India)
I am 21 years old. I suffer from macular degeneration. I don't use any aid.
Will acupuncture treatment help improve my condition? Does it have any side effects.
Answer
Hi Akal,
I am assuming because you are 21 years old that you have some form of Juvenile Macular Degeneration.
Why aren't you using any visual aids or magnifiers? Can you see well without them yet?
Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine, that although there is limited research on its effectiveness, there are case studies of patients seeing improvement in their vision.
If you'd like to learn more about acupuncture go to:
Acupuncture and Macular Degeneration.
Leslie Degner, RN, BSN
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Santa Fe Eye Protocol
by Sansone
(italy)
I suffer from macular degeneration - the dry and wet form.
Has anybody has had the treatments of Dr.
Lundgreen of the "Santa Fe Eye Protocol?
I am considering trying. Thanks.
REPLY
Hi Sansone,
Thanks for question. I will post it to see if anyone responds.
Meanwhile I will order the DVD from Amazon - Santa Fe Eye Protocol to find out more about it.
Kind Regards,
Leslie Degner, RN, BSN
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