};> George Lagergren wrote in a message to Richard Smith <:(
 RS> I went to the opthalmologist  on Monday, and during the
 RS> course of a regular eye examination, they discovered that
 RS> the pressure in my right eye is about 30.  From what I was
 RS> said, this can lead to nerve damage and eventually glaucoma
 RS> and all the joys that portends.  So I've got another
 RS> appointment in a couple of months to get it looked at again,
 RS> as well as to take photos of the nerves in my eyes, as they
 RS> appear to be a bit cupped right now.
  GL> Richard,  do you take vitamin/minerals dietary
  GL> supplements?
 Nope.  Just a well-rounded diet.
 GL> I once read that the herb yarrow might help with
 GL> glaucoma.
 Really?  I'll take a look . . . though I don't have glaucoma
 quite yet . . .
 GL> Other nutrients such as lutein and zeaxanthin might
 GL> help. Also the herb bilberry may be good.  Vitamin
 GL> Shoppe is a good mail order place  --> 1-800-223-1216 .
 Many thanx for this info . . .
 GL>      You may wish to cut out eating sweets.
 Does that interact with the pressure in the eye or glaucoma?
 GL> You may also wish to visit a local natrapathic doctor
 GL> in your area.
 Always an option.  Thanx again.
 Naturam expellas furca,
 tamen usque recurret.
 Richard Smith
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