Diet, Nutrition and Glaucoma | Driving with Dr. David Richardson Ep 05

Good morning! I'm Dr. David Richardson, a cataract and glaucoma surgeon in Southern California. And right now I'm discussing a series of videos on the holistic approach to treating glaucoma. So, looking at things other than just intraocular pressure, also known as IOP...

Today I'd like to talk about diet and nutrition and some of the research that's available on that.

Full transcript and citations here: http://new-glaucoma-treatments.com/nu...

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DRIVING WITH DR. DAVID RICHARDSON

Holistic Approach to Glaucoma Series #

Episode 1: Cardiovascular Health and Glaucoma
   • Holistic Approach to Glaucoma  

Episode 2: Blood Pressure and Glaucoma
   • Blood Pressure and Glaucoma | Driving...  

Episode 3: Sleep Apnea and Glaucoma
   • Sleep Apnea and Glaucoma | Driving wi...  

Episode 4: Exercise and Glaucoma
   • Exercise and Glaucoma | Driving with ...  

Episode 5: Diet, Nutrition and Glaucoma
   • Diet, Nutrition and Glaucoma | Drivin...  


Learn More About Glaucoma Series #

Episode 6: Light Adaptation and Glaucoma
   • Light Adaptation and Glaucoma  | Driv...  

00:00 Introduction
01:00 Research supporting the association of nutrition with glaucoma benefit
01:52 Consumption of vegetables and fruits may decrease risk of development of glaucoma
02:35 Benefit of whole oranges and peaches
03:05 Potential benefit of kale and collard greens
03:35 Green leafy vegetables
03:48 Vegetables high in nitrates
04:00 Benefit of nitric oxide
04:55 Anthocyanins & black currants
05:24 Eggplant
05:54 Omega-3 Fatty Acids
07:26 Flavonoids
07:38 Cocoa / Dark chocolate
08:16 Tea
09:07 Goji berry


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About Dr. Richardson:

David Richardson, M.D. is widely recognized as one of the top cataract and glaucoma surgeons in the US and is among an elite group of glaucoma surgeons in the country performing the highly specialized canaloplasty procedure. Many patients have traveled from around the world to have canaloplasty by Dr. Richardson. Moreover, Dr. Richardson is one of only a few surgeons in the greater Los Angeles area that performs Micropulse® Cyclophotocoagulation (MP3) glaucoma laser surgery. Dr. Richardson graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Southern California and earned his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the LAC+USC Medical Center/ Doheny Institute.

To learn more about Dr. David Richardson, please visit http://david-richardson-md.com.

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David D. Richardson, M.D.
Patient-Focused Ophthalmologist

San Marino Eye
2020 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: (626) 289-7856
Email: [email protected]

Patient-Focused Websites:
New-Glaucoma-Treatments.com
About-Eyes.com