Preventing/reversing The Deterioration Of The Vitreous Humor

[shepherdgirl]

Just found out I had a vitreous detachment in my eye. It is quite common in myopics and older people. This woke me up to the fact that the liquefaction of the vitreous humor is the cause of many eye issues in older people. How to preserve the vitreous?
My first thought was that maybe the VH could deteriorate as the water in the body becomes disorganized. The ordered gel starts to break down and liquefy.
I would appreciate any thoughts on how to preserve the eyes and the vitreous as we age. I wonder if there is anything I can do to renew my eyes at this point.
Thank you.

 

[Dolomite]

My mother had detached vitreous. I don’t know when it started and the ophthalmologist she saw didn’t seem to think there was anything to do. So I don’t have any insight on that. But recently my husband developed a large spidery floater in one eye. A coworker mentioned that dehydration can be a cause so he upped his water intake and it went away. It might be worth a try.

 

[shepherdgirl]

Thanks @Dolomite - that is interesting that it went away after he drank more fluids. I have had a few floaters which are not in my field of sight anymore. I think the only one I have right now is from the detachment, and it's in the thick part of my VH. I think because it is in the thick part, drinking more water would not help. But it's small and is not bothering me.

 

[shepherdgirl]

Has anyone tried hyaluronic acid or collagen to improve their vitreous?

 

[ecstatichamster]

Has anyone tried hyaluronic acid or collagen to improve their vitreous?

what have you heard?

 

[shepherdgirl]

@ecstatichamster
I don't remember what I had in mind when I posted that, but HA reputedly helps with eye floaters, so perhaps it is helping the vitreous in some way.
Also found this abstract:

Adult vitreous structure and postnatal changes - Eye

This review will focus on the molecular organisation of the adult vitreous and how it undergoes ageing changes throughout life that result in vitreous liquefaction and a predisposition towards posterior vitreous detachment and retinal break formation. At birth, the vitreous humour is in a gel...

www.nature.com

 

[shepherdgirl]

@ecstatichamster
see post above

Also a thought - would the Pauling Protocol restore collagen the eye has lost? What types of collagen does it restore? I recently posted an essay from someone who had tried the Hannah Yoseph program for Sjogrens(Sjögren's syndrome) . One person who was successful with this program said that the Pauling Protocol really helped her. Although they talk about the Pauling Protocol healing the gut - I believe it could actually help the eyes as well.

 

[shepherdgirl]

And if Pauling Protocol helps the blood vessels, stomach and eyes, what about the rest of the body? The knee? The bones? Etc.

 

[ecstatichamster]

@ecstatichamster
see post above

Also a thought - would the Pauling Protocol restore collagen the eye has lost? What types of collagen does it restore? I recently posted an essay from someone who had tried the Hannah Yoseph program for Sjogrens(Sjögren's syndrome) . One person who was successful with this program said that the Pauling Protocol really helped her. Although they talk about the Pauling Protocol healing the gut - I believe it could actually help the eyes as well.

thank you!