A classic story that Jonathan Wrigh...

A classic story that Jonathan Wright, MD of Kent Wash., likes to acknowledge other doctors at his seminars is to what degree he came upon a "formula" for treating macular degeneration, a condition in the one and the other eyes of deteriorating central vision in the macula lutea (a small yellowish area lying slightly lateral to the retina in the back of the eye) which may lead to blindness.

"I discovered a means of stopping macular degeneration - sometimes reversing it - in, of all places, that noted medical journal, called the Yakima (Washington) Valley Sun" he laughingly informs the audience.

"The newspaper published the observations of Dr Joseph Bittner onward how he actually reversed his have a title to macular degeneration," he continues.

"He reported substantial improvement in his vision following oral doses of selenium and vitamin E Selenium deficiency is endemic [particular and local to the area] in the soils of the state of Washington."

In the years that followed, whenever a patient asked Wright if there was an alternative to the allopathic laser treatment, which many times presents hazards, he passed along Bittner's formula.

single of his patients had of that kind good results with this regimen that his orthodox ophthalmologist told him that his initial diagnosis of macular degeneration must have been a mistake. Because there is no conventional antidote for this disorder, and quite a scarcely any of Wright's patients showed an improvement, a number of ophthalmologists began to doubt their have initial diagnoses.

Wright reported to his audience that several of his patients indicated considerable improvement. A small in number seemed to show a halt in deterioration. Others showed no improvement, or their deterioration continued.

However, these rises coupled with that of Bittner, mov Wright to cogitation publications on the subject, and he added other nutrients to the formula@ zinc to accompany he selenium, vitamin E and, eventually, the amino acid, taurine.

"My patients appeared to have better results with zinc, vitamin E and taurine added to Dr Bittner's original formula," Wright states.

More than 10 years ago, a 61-year aged woman arrived in his office for an cogent appointment with a report of rapidly progressing macular degeneration. She wanted a natural approach to her condition, rather than face the possible hazards of laser treatment.

Wright picks up the quiet of the story in a case report he and sum of two units associates prepared for the Journal of Nutritional Medicine:

"Her vitamin/mineral appendix record (kept very completely and carefully from her husband) showed she had been taking selenium, vitamin E and zinc in adequate quantities for several years for other reasons.

However, she was also known to be hypochlorhydric (short upon hydrochloric acid, the stomach acid essential for efficient digestion of food) allergic and malabsorptive, with equal reason zinc and selenium were given from I.V. (intravenously.)

"During the first selenium/zinc. treatment, she holloed for the nurse, reporting that she could read the print upon the poster across the apartment which had been blurred (to her) before the I.V. started.

"Following the treatment, she was given I.M. (intramuscular) vitamin E She was advised to continue oral zinc, selenium, and vitamin E in higher doses, and to add taurine. Initially, she stand in want ofed a zinc/selenium boost every sum of two units to three days or her vision would deteriorate again. directly four years later, she still requires a treatment every few weeks.

"After this initial succes we subsequently treated a number of cases of macular degeneration with a series of zinc/selenium treatments (along with oral vitamin E and taurine).

Oral zinc and selenium supplementation are attract favor toed also. We try to taper not on the medical treatments as before long as is practicable."

Wright states that springs have been good since he switched to the initial treatment of zinc/selenium for all patients. Just a single body - initially seen eight years previous - has had no rejoinder to this regimen. Some who have rejoined still need an occasional treatment to augment their oral complements and maintain their visual improvement. This is not at all to allude to however, that most people require as it was invasive supplementation; almost all of us can obtain optimum on a levels of eye nutrients through careful eating and oral nutritional supplements

Selenium and zinc appear to be at the heart of prosperous macular degeneration treatment, Wright finishs Vitamin E seems to fulfilment selenium activity, while taurine may or may not be necessary. However, family tests reveal a low to low-normal fasting plasma even of taurine in many patients with macular degeneration.

Wright ground no selenium side effects in patients he treated for macular degeneration (although 200 mcg/day should not be exceeded) However, he cautions that long-term zinc supplementation could tip over the copper-zinc ratio, thereby altering the HDL ("good cholesterol) ratio unfavorably, which could possibly cause PVC Can occasional irregular heartbeat) or anemia.