Glaucoma: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

Food and Nutrition

Foods to be taken
  • Vitamin- A, B, C and E (C mainly)
  • Seeds, nuts and grains
  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, eggs, carrots, whole milk, lean meat, sea food, blueberries, cherries, tomatoes are all good for glaucoma
Foods to be avoided
  • Tea and coffee
  • Soft drinks
  • Alcohol and tobacco
  • Sugar
  • Condiments and pickles
  • Flesh foods

Yoga and Exercise

  • Regular exercise may modestly reduce eye pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma. Exercise has no effect on closed-angle glaucoma.
  • Eye exercise   watch video
  • Relaxation Eye Exercises
  • Yoga   watch video

Home Remedies

Frequently splash your eyes with running cold water. This stimulates blood flow in the eyes and relieves the pressure.



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