New evidence that green tea may help fight glaucoma and other eye diseases. Scientists have confirmed that the healthful substances found in green tea — renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties — do penetrate into tissues of the eye.

These tips may help you control high eye pressure or promote eye health.

1. Eat a healthy diet. Eating a healthy diet can help you maintain your health, but it won’t prevent glaucoma from worsening.
2. Exercise safely.
3. Limit your caffeine.
4. Sip fluids frequently.
5. Sleep with your head elevated.
6. Take prescribed medicine.

Garlic And Onions: Sulphur-rich garlic and onions are important for the production of glutathione, an important sulphur containing protein that acts as an antioxidant for the lens of the eye.

It follows University of Melbourne research which found that increasing dietary consumption of omega-3 fatty acids decreases intraocular pressure by about 25 to 30 per cent, a magnitude comparable to many topical glaucoma medications.

Now, in a study released Thursday in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers found a strong link between people drinking hot tea daily and lower odds of developing glaucoma. That disease of the eye’s optic nerve affects some 3 million Americans and is a leading cause of blindness.

Some evidence suggests that a high intake of vitamin B through dietary sources, including green leafy vegetables, may reduce the risk of some types of glaucoma.

Certain fruits and vegetables with higher vitamin A and C content have been shown to reduce glaucoma risk as well. Some of the most helpful fruits and vegetables for healthy vision are: collard greens, cabbage, kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, celery, carrots, peaches, radishes, green beans, and beets.

Alcohol: Lowers eye pressure for a short duration but some studies suggest that daily alcohol consumption is associated with higher eye pressure. Alcohol use does not appear to alter the risk of developing glaucoma.

Drinking a bottle of water very quickly does raise eye pressure, so we recommend you drink slowly to avoid this.

However, it is debatable whether increased alcohol consumption is associated with development of glaucoma. Many population-based epidemiological studies as well as case–control studies have found no association between alcohol consumption and risk of glaucoma7,8,9,10,11,12.

Nov. 15, 2004 — Spending too much time looking at a computer screen may raise your risk of the vision-robbing eye disease glaucoma, particularly if you’re nearsighted, according to a new Japanese study. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that ultimately cause damage to the optic nerve.

Excessive Water Drinking A significant rise in IOP may occur after drinking a high volume of water (500mL to 1L) over a short time period (15minutes). Glaucoma patients should avoid ingesting large volumes of fluid rapidly.

High pressure inside the eye is caused by an imbalance in the production and drainage of fluid in the eye (aqueous humor). The channels that normally drain the fluid from inside the eye do not function properly.

There are a number of causes of blurry vision in one eye. Among the most common ones are refractive errors, which can lead to long- or short-sightedness. Other possible causes include infections, migraine, and cataracts. Most causes of blurry vision are not serious.

At Elmquist Eye Group, many of our patients ask “Can dry eyes cause glaucoma?” Actually, glaucoma is caused by a buildup of pressure inside the eye, so while dry eye doesn’t cause glaucoma, the two conditions do often occur together.