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Testimonial
Adah H. from Massachusetts Supplementsto
Adah was being treated with injections for wet macular takeformacular
degeneration in both eyes until her doctor told her the left eye degeneration
had become untreatable due to scar tissue that was not caught The following dietary
in time. supplementation of
She heard about microstimulation treatment, and in carotenoids, antioxidants,
February 2016 she decided to purchase a microcurrent vitamins and trace elemen is
stimulation device from Dr Grossman for home use, faithfully recommended by opthamoologist
following the instructions to treat her eyes four times a day. and acupunturist Dr Marc
After about three or four months of self-treatment, she started Grossman for improving overall
noticing the clapboard siding on houses. “It seemed to happen eye health. Gut health is also
s
all of a sudden,” she says. “Every house now stood out and important. nerve fibers in the eyeeye
fibers
in
the
nerve
practically shouted with their long horizontal lines.” “Health is determined not only Suggesteddailydosage:2,000–6,000
Then she says she started noticing colors that had long since by what you eat but by what mgdaily
faded from her vision. “Red cars were redder; same with the you absorb,” he says, “Paying Grapeseed extract: Strengthens
color blue. The string that holds my glasses around my neck, attention to how you feel after blood vessels
which I thought was black, suddenly turned green—small little you eat, to the quality of your Suggesteddailydosage:150–300mg
colored things showed up.” digestion and elimination, will daily
Most exciting was the change in her reading ability. give you clues as to how well you Veryimportant
“After using an extra-strength magnifying glass to read the are assimilating your food and its The following compounds are
newspaper, now I can read the newspaper with just my nutrients.” also beneficial for eye health.
reading glasses. Writing checks and balancing my checkbook is He also advises caution when Dr Grossman recommends the
easier, and I can see the lines much better.” suggested daily dosages listed
buying commercial supplements, below.
as they can contain additives like Cyanidin-3-glucoside: 2–5 mg
dyes. Read the labels and make
women who develop AMD. The condition occurs far Vitamin B6: 100–200 mg (as
more often in women than men of all ethniticies. sure your supplements are high pyridoxal 5’-phosphate)
Spiritually, Grossman says, many of the people who quality and contain only what Vitamin B12: 1–5 mg (as
come to him with AMD are not only not taking care they should. methylcobalamin)
themselves, they carry an almost martyr-like mentality. Essential Vitamin D3: 2,000–5,000 IU
“So often I see the theme ‘I don’t deserve’ in these Vitamin E: 100–400 IU alpha-
patients. So I always recommend to these kinds of Lutein and zeaxanthin: These tocopherol and 200 mg gamma-
people to learn to nurture themselves. I have them take two carotenoids make up tocopherol (from natural sources)
baths with lavender at night and do a lot of self-care.” the macular pigment in the Bilberry: 100–200 mg
For most people dealing with macular retina and help protect against (standardized extract)
degeneration—facing the frightening prospect of damaging blue light as well as Soy isoflavones: 135–270 mg
losing their vision in one or possibly even both eyes— acting as powerful antioxidants R-lipoic acid: 300–900 mg
Suggesteddailydosage:Lutein,10–20
taking lavender baths, eating lots of kale and taking mgdaily;zeaxanthin,3–8mgdaily. Beta carotene: 25,000 IU
supplements seems a small price to pay. Takewithfoodorasmallamountofoil Ginkgo biloba: 120 mg
Robert Essman, 67, of Stamford, Connecticut, Astaxanthin: Has a high Glutathione, reduced: 500–900
was diagnosed with macular degeneration after he antioxidant effect mg per day. Best to take
experienced a severe buildup of blood that formed a Suggesteddailydosage:6–12mgdaily sublingually (dissolving under the
swelling in front of the retina in one eye. Mesozeaxanthin: Helps central tongue)
“They wanted to do an anticancer drug injection in vision in the retina Taurine: 750–1,000 mg
my eye,” he says, “and I’d heard there is only a really small Suggesteddailydosage:10mgdaily N-acetyl-carnosine eye drops:
percentage of people that it helps. I was willing to try Vitamin C: Scavenges free 1–2 drops, 1–4 times daily
anything other than that crazy stuff. So I spent about 18 radicals Lycopene: 3 mg
months working with Dr. Grossman, and it got better Suggesteddailydosage:1,000–2,000 Melatonin: 3 mg
and dried up. mgdaily(bufferedandascorbate) Zinc: at least 10 mg
“Frankly, I think at this point I’d be blind if I’d gone Resveratrol: Helps strengthen
theotherregularroute.” blood vessels and reduce Helpful
inflammation
REFERENCES Green tea: 500–750 mg per day
Suggesteddailydosage:150mg–175
1 Biomed Res Int, 2014; 2014: mgperday CoQ10: 100–200 mg per day
768026 Selenium: 200 mcg per day
Omega-3 fatty acids: These
RESOURCES form primary parts of retinal Digestive enzymes: follow
DrMarcGrossman:www.naturaleyecare.com photoreceptors (vision cells) and the recommended dosage
DrAndyRosenfarb:www.acuvisiontherapy.com the myelin sheath that surrounds instructions on the label
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