Detached/detaching retinas

[ForumGal]

Dear all,
Has anyone ever helped (or been helped) with this one? I saw some posts on ABCHomeopathy saying Gelsimium helped, have found flashing and floaters under eyes in Kent (phos and argent nit are two prominent rems). Other experience? Why the heck does it even happen in the first place (other than impact damage)? Many thanks. Margaret in Boston
**************
Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food.
(http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID ... 0000000001)

[medmidas]

Hi,
I know a case helped by Phos, 200 & then 1M
It was a miracle sort of cure for threatened retinal detachment.
================================

ForumGal@aol.com wrote:

[Hennie Duits]

Just a suggestion for 'Why the heck does it even happen in the first
place (other than impact damage)': in such cases, you may find that
people 'misuse' their eyes, regarding 'the way of seeing things/judging
things'. Distrust and doubt about what they 'see'. Seeing isn't a one
way street. And you could argue that as a result, the retina's are told,
or are 'considered', to be malfunctioning, get neglected, and give up.

Speculative, but maybe not entirely.

Hennie

ForumGal@aol.com schreef:

[Tanya Marquette]

i have just discovered that my cat has this condition.
the vet claimed that high blood pressure puts undo
pressure on the retinas. i don't know if this is the
same for other mammals; ie, humans.
tanya

[Ellen Madono]

Dear Hennie,

The patient is very suspicious. But it is hard to jump to conclusions. It seems in her case the connective tissue is being undermined, not the nerve tissue.

Best,
Ellen

[Shannon Nelson]

That is one possible cause.
People with strong myopia are also at higher risk, because of the more
sharply enlongated shape of the eyeball.
Shannon

[Ginny Wilken]

That doesn't sound quite right, Shannon. Myopia is short-sightedness, which means a short focal length, or a short distance front-to-back. Farsightedness requires an elongation. I'm no opthalmologist, but this is how cameras work, and my own very nearsighted eyes.

ginny
All stunts performed without a net!

[Shannon Nelson]

Hi Ginny,
Frankly this isn't an area where I've managed (or tried, really) to
keep it all straight, but--
My remark was based on what every opthomologist I see (I am very
nearsighed) keeps telling me--and I googled up this:

www.sightwise.org/

"5% of very nearsighted people (over 6 Diopter correction) will
experience a retinal detachment in their lifetime.

40 to 50 % of retinal detachment patients are nearsighted/shortsighted
(myopic).

Click here to see this reference paper

Your risk of detached retina increases:
1.If you are very nearsighted. ... "

My understanding always had to do with an elongated eyeball, but I'm
not going to google that just now.

Best wishes,
Shannon

[Rosemary C. Hyde, Ph.D.]

I think Ginny is right about the shape of the eyeball in myopia. But Shannon's also right that very myopic individuals are at higher risk for retinal detachment, and it has something to do with the shape of the eyeball. I assume someone on the list will be able to explain it )
Rosemary

________________________________

I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users.
It has removed 524 spam emails to date.
Paying users do not have this message in their emails.
Try SPAMfighter for free now!

[Ellen Madono]

Yes, I know that. She does not have a strong myopia. I do and I actually have decreased my lens strength to 70% for normal everyday use.
Best,
Ellen