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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Only the eye with the floaters counts.
I’ve had floaters off and on over the years, but they’ve always been very minor and easy to ignore — just a tiny dot or two. Then several weeks ago I got a huge kinky hair of a floater that was impossible to ignore. I would swat at what I thought were gnats flying in frint of my face. Then I saw a video by Dr. Eric Berg that recommended liquid MSM eyedrops. So
i ordered a bottle and begin using two drops in each eye, twice daily. Within about 48 hours that giant floater had shrunk — or rather dissolved — to about 90% of its original size. I rarely notice it anymore. I’ll continue using the drops to prevent further floaters. Also, you can buy proteolytic enzymes in capsule form at a reasonable price. These enzymes can also be used to dissolve painful internal surgical adhesions. It’s really much more practical than gorging on pineapple, and you get a blend of enzymes.
Only one eye was used from each of those persons.
Me as well! I have been taking Quercetin which is bromelain and the floaters have pretty much stopped.
When I vacationed in Hawaii forty years ago, I had fresh pineapple for breakfast every day.
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Since almost the beginning of the COVID situation, I’ve been taking a daily quercetin supplement that also has bromelain in it. I’ve had a Weiss ring floater for several years and still do, but my vision seems remarkably free of smaller floaters, so maybe the bromelain helped with that.
Ficin seems to be a stickler to find.
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Pineapples: Bromelain
Papayas: Papaya
Ficin: Figs
Great info to know! Thanks for posting it!
I have floaters in BOTH eyes...
Thank you for posting this. I have terrible floaters and related conditions.
Bromelain, Papain
Tenderizer mix in steaks they sell from the back of a pickup truck.
I started taking bromelain about 6 weeks ago after reading a study that reported the stuff improved (disimproved?) floaters over time.
It estimated 2-3 months, so can’t say yet if it works. Side effect for me is, ahem, loose stools. I’ll tolerate that in exchange for the floaters disolving!
My ophthalmologist said that they inject a “bead” of anti-inflammatory med into the eye during cataract surgery. Makes for a black floater in each eye for me. He said it would dissolve over about 6 weeks.
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