I'm creating a supplement stack for my mother who has been diagnosed with Glaucoma. So far all supplements that could be beneficial could also be labeled as 'nootropics', which makes a bit of sense since glaucoma is essentially a neurological disorder (regardless of etiology) localized in your head.
So I'm wondering if anyone else has found any relevant information r.e. purchasable supplements for the treatment of glaucoma? Aside from the basic suggested carotenoids such as lutein, zeaxanthin and astaxanthin. Here's what I've gathered so far:
CDP choline (a.k.a. Citicoline)
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/18929133
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/12640353
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/11782957
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/22165093
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/10366081
http://www.ncbi.nlm..../pubmed/2744938
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/16249960
Ginko Biloba
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/12578781
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/10790757
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/22595937
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/10385132
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/21976939
Vinpocetine (a.k.a. Cavinton Forte)
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/19062562
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/19916330
Picamilon
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/23808185
Proanthocyanidins (Pycnogenol, Grape Seed Extract and Bilberry Extract, Bilberry being the most studied r.e. Glaucoma)
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/22870951
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/18618008
Melatonin (evidence more preliminary than the other supplements aside from GSE and arguably Pycnogenol, no human trials AFAIK)
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/21073517
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/20374442
Edited by Dizzon, 15 November 2013 - 09:52 PM.