Posted on 01/04/2022 8:07:40 PM PST by ConservativeMind
A total of 280 patients presenting 280 eyes were enrolled and received a series of ocular examinations. Each of our specially designed capsules contained 190 mg bromelain, 95 mg papain and 95 mg ficin.
Results: In Experiment 1, 80 subjects with one SVO (symptomatic vitreous opacity, or “eye floater”) were reduced to 24 cases (30.0%; 24/80), 40 participants with multiple SVOs were decreased to 11 cases (27.5%; 11/40) three months later. In Experiment 2, the numbers of patients with SVOs in the placebo group was similar after three months. The disappeared rates of SVOs by treatment with fruit enzymes was 65.5%, 70.0% and 75.5% and for those taking one, two and three capsules daily as therapy, respectively. Hence, the results showed that the effects of treating SVOs in a dose-dependent manner; the higher the dose, the greater the SVO reduction. We also suggested that the mechanisms of dissolving and absorbing SVOs may be due to the proteinase and associated hydrolysis and antioxidant activities that may clear the compromised opacity and scavenge free radicals in the vitreous. In addition, there were no serious side effects or discomfort during treatment.
Conclusion: We demonstrated that mixed-fruit-enzyme including bromelain, papain and ficin may excise SVOs and even eliminate intraocular hemorrhage by cleaving the collagen fibrils and cellular debris that may induce ocular floaters.
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Ping, as a “sufferer” of floaters for 30+ years.
Going for follow-up this week for vitreous separation, which apparently made my floaters very bad in one eye (possibly from fall I had month prior).
I got the floats. They come and they go.
I had that soon after my cataract surgery. The floaters are annoying.
“A total of 280 patients presenting 280 eyes were enrolled and received a series of ocular examinations.”
Where did they find that many Cyclops?
BTT
I had a vitreous separation occur suddenly a couple of months ago. It was pretty concerning at first, because my vision was fine one moment and suddenly filled with new floaters the next. I also started seeing flashes in my peripheral vision in dimly lit rooms. Went to the eye doctor to make sure there were no retinal issues, and thankfully everything has been fine in that regard, but the floaters are still pretty bad. They’ve improved some since then, but I still see what look like strands of hair hanging down in the right conditions (mostly in bright light).
Apparently, vitreous separation is age-related (Yay!, another “feature” of getting older), and pretty much everyone will have it happen eventually.
P4L
I’m looking into this one . . . it looks harmless and floaters are seriously annoying.
Good luck to you. I had two PVD's this fall five days apart. The second one was described by the doc as 'glorious'. Not so glorious when it's in my eye.
"A total of 280 patients presenting 280 eyes"
Thanks, I have one in my left eye and it drives me crazy at times. I tried eating Pineapple cores with little results. You can only eat so many pineapples, lol.
The subjects were all Cyclopeans.
Lol
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This supplement might help but they should cut down on eating live sheep too. :)
I see flashes in my peripheral vision in dimly lit rooms too.
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