Can vitamin c lower eye pressure?

[Sonnette]

My mom told me that take more food with vitamin C is good for eyes. And also, it can help lower eye pressure. Is this true?

[Conneaut]

Yes. Vitamin C is good for your eyes and helps ease your eyes. Eat a balanced diet rich in fresh vegetables and fruit is an effective way to lower eye pressure. According to the Natural Eye Care Encyclopedia, vitamin C and Ginkgo biloba lower eye pressure by as much as 5 to 7 mm by reducing inflammation, decreasing fluid production and increasing the circulation of blood to the eyes. The Glaucoma Research Foundation, however, has determined that the studies done to date are not sufficiently adequate to support these claims. Supplements such as vitamins C and E, Omega-3 fatty acids and beta carotene do help to protect your optic nerve from damage. Avoid processed foods with artificial sweeteners, MSG, grains, polyunsaturated vegetable oils and refined sugar. You can also lower your eye pressure in the following ways, such as exercise your eyes, manage stress levels, and do sport exercise every day.

[Ester]

Yes. vitamin C can help lower eye pressure. I read it at ehow, "according to Natural Eye Care Encyclopedia, vitamin C and Ginkgo biloba lower eye pressure by as much as 5 to 7 mm by reducing inflammation, decreasing fluid production and increasing the circulation of blood to the eyes." So, you can have a try. Anyway, vitamin C is goof supplement to keep eye health. People who lacking of vitamin C will increase the risks of age-related macular degeneration. So, it is worthy to try.

[Matanuska-Susitna Borough]

The term ocular hypertension usually refers to any situation in which the pressure inside the eye, called intraocular pressure, which also has a commonly name-eye pressure. High pressure inside the eye is caused by an imbalance in the production and drainage of fluid in the eye. The patient can reduce eye pressure through walking, jogging and running and eating some fruits which contain high vitamin C. Vitamin C have vitamin C activity in mammals, including ascorbic acid . Ascorbate and ascorbic acid are both naturally present in the body when either of these is introduced into cells, which is good to keep balance in human body.