How much do you know about lymphangiogenesis, Alan? I had cancer surgery in 2021, including the removal of 2 levels of lymph nodes in my right axillary. After radiation treatment I noticed some swelling in my hand and forearm, and was whisked into therapy for lymphedema. I have read that the "manual lymph drainage" type massage is sometimes effective in the regeneration of lymph capillaries. (Apologies to @Faye Fox for the thread hijack.)
anybody treating eye problems without addressing metabolic syndrome may be myopic in their approach... Reexamining the relationship among metabolic syndrome, CCT and ocular hypertension
in as much as it pertains to the eye and around it, i'm more familiar, anywhere else is supposed to be much more difficult but i'm not sure.
I tried to read that link you provided but there was a lot of information about experiments on rabbit ears, etc. I'm not good with medical texts; I need it broken down into 1-syllable words.
the links basically provide a framework to the ideas involved and not really hard information about its application. much of what is presented in research journals don't interpret well given my systems approach but they sometimes do contain some tid bits of insight or information just needing a different perspective to approach. at any rate, i'm using the dynamically created lymph nodes (lymphangiogenesis) to transport nootropics (brain food) and ocular related therapies directly as bioactive material before allowing the system to scavenge the lymphatic structures when i'm done.
so here's what's really fantastic... the anthocyanins found in many dark colored flowers, fruits, and vegetables actually address both issues! Therapeutic Effects of Anthocyanins for Vision and Eye Health Anthocyanins in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome then it's just a matter of getting enough of it in a form our system can absorb (ain't easy.) i'm curious how other cultures may have accomplished something this complex. akin to egyptian blue...
I saw my ophthalmologist yesterday. I was about 6 months overdue for my annual appointment. She's pretty conservative on recommending when I upgrade my glasses, as my eyes change a little--but not that much--year over year. I have been changing them every other year. It's been 2 1/2 years since my last script change. I could tell that my glasses were off, and it seemed that one eye was off more than the other, as though I had to twist my lenses to find different sweet spots. Well, I was right...each eye changed, and in different far/near directions. I started wearing glasses when I was in my 40s, then ended up going to bifocals for a while, and then to progressive lenses at some point, so glasses have not been a life-long thing for me. I have been seeing her for 6 years, and have recycled my old frames and bought lenses through her practice. I told her I joined COSTCO and was gonna give them a try. She then told me something interesting. First, she told me that COSTCO uses Varilux lenses, but the web disputes that. Perhaps I misunderstood. Then she said that not all progressive lenses are the same; that is, the degree of change in magnification as you look down the lenses (far-to-near) is different from manufacturer to manufacturer. I didn't ask her how that could be...do some manufacturers take a big jump at a given spot rather than it being linear? I believe she told me that there are 3 major lens manufacturers, and that the manufacturer she uses allows her to specify the degree of magnification change in the progression from far-to-near (although we've never in the past discussed customizing it.) So she said I may be comfortable with the lenses COSTCO uses and I may have difficulty with them because they would be a change from what I'm used to. COSTCO has a money back guarantee so there is no harm in trying them. I gotta be in Charlottesville tomorrow for other reasons so I'm gonna go by COSTCO and talk to them. Maybe I can also recycle an old frame and save more money.
I swung by COSTCO this morning. They can use my old frames. The difference in price between buying new frames and the charge for cutting to my old ones is something like $30 ($50 for new frames vs $20 custom-cut fee.) I'm using the old ones because I know my clip-on sunglasses will fit them, and the woman told me they are high-quality. So the cost for custom-cut best-quality progressive lenses installed in my frames came in at $180. That's WAY less than my eye doctor costs...and at my historical rate of vision change, they should last me at least 2 years.
Costco is probably my favorite store right now. I seem to have a high satisfaction rate with everything we get there, and at some of the best prices around. My eyes are pretty good but I did get a pair of glasses there once, mild distance correction with bifocals for reading; I don’t remember why I got them but they’ve been fine for a number of years. Mostly I don’t wear glasses for anything except close work or reading and those I buy OTC in 3 packs.
We buy gas there. That savings alone has paid for our membership many times over. The membership model is a great idea, so far has kept out a lot of the trouble-makers. I did notice on one recent visit however that they now require you to show a picture ID if you use self-checkout. Apparently too many people were loaning out their membership cards. I don’t know why people can’t just behave, always trying to scam the system, even when they’re getting a good deal.
Seriously ?less than my eye doctor costs. How much is an exam? Ours were always free, so not sure how much that goes for today.
My eye exam is mostly covered by insurance due to a preexisting condition. I pay for an annual retina scan and I think the glaucoma test is not covered by insurance. But the cost I was referring to is if I buy my glasses through my eye doctor's office.
We have wild cherries that I had heard are excellent for eye health although people in my neighborhood cuss them out because they fall all over driveways and stick to shoes being worn into our houses. They are particularly yummy this year but my trees are too tall to pick from so I have to find a safe place to pick them off the ground. The fruit is tiny, black, with pits.