is Caffeine ok with Glaucoma

[Welshsailor]

hi, what are the effects of Caffeine with glaucoma. I have seen studies suggesting to limit it but doctors don’t seem to mention it?

[salla22]

I have been drinking caffeine free coffe for over a year.Caffeine is supposed to raise the eye pressure.But according to we b caffeine free races colesterol.Stii enjoy a proper Cappuctino now and then.

[Welshsailor in reply to salla22]

has it made any difference to your eye pressure? I have read it’s only large amounts of caffiene

[salla22 in reply to salla22]

I cannot tell about the eye pressure.Unfortunately I love my cappucino znd try to drink 3 cups a day.

[salla22 in reply to salla22]

To my ptevious reply. Caffein free coffee affects rising in blood pressure, seems to have halpened to me, Still ok no blood pressure tablets. Try to not drink more than 3 cups a day

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner]

If you drink espresso coffee, it is best to be careful with the amount you drink as this is very high in caffeine. Instant of granule coffee is fine, but it is best to drink the de-caffeinated range, especially if you drink many cups a day.

Energy drinks can contain large amounts of caffeine, but not as much as they did when they first came out, so keep this in mind as well.

[Welshsailor in reply to Trish_GlaucomaUK]

I drink 1 or cups of Yorkshire tea a day and maybe have 1 or 2 Costa lattes a week. Is that ok?

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner in reply to Welshsailor]

Yes, that is perfectly ok.

[Beecalmed]

The jury is out as far as doctors are concerned in caffeine intake and IOP it seems! Well I don’t know if this helps but I keep caffeine intake to a minimum, so 1 cup of caffeinated tea in the morning but avoid caffeine for the rest if the day. My thinking is that IOP often spikes in the early hours of the morning/night so any caffeine I have is gone from my body by that time and so avoiding adding to the pressure spike.

I also discovered caffeine drunk after 12 noon can interfere with sleep particularly your deep sleep and I think a good night sleep is key to health, and good health helps all your bodily functions including IOP. There’s a small risk from caffeine in a cup of tea but if it makes you happy and you don’t go over doing it drinking loads of energy drinks or expresso then it’s probably ok. Worry and stress can increase blood pressure and eye pressure far more, in my opinion. I think moderation in all things is the key, and balancing risk. 🙂

[autumnlass]

Could I ask about green tea? I thought it was low caffeine and I do like it mid morning and tea time! I have a breakfast cuppa too. Otherwise decaffeinated coffee.

[SpaceBend]

After a lifetime of glaucoma (no professional experience though) it doesn’t seem like anything in nutrition actually helps iop directly. Even exercise. Apart from general health which will have a good effect on your entire body .. you can take it or leave it to be fair if glaucoma control is your main reason to engage in it.

Listen to your doctor, take your drops. Try and postpone operations until they are actually necessary and when you do have them make sure the senior consultant performs it (I can’t stress this enough) and not a fellow.

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May I advise that you read VITAL VISION by DR. SAM BERNE who is an OPTOMETRIST who uses a HOLISTIC APPROACH in regards to treatment. You can order the book now I believe but it is not actually published until 28th February and believe me his advice re all things connected with the eyes is marvellous. I also have some Homeopathic Tablets which a HOMEOPATH gave me but I have not tried them yet. Having said that I need to rely on other people to put drops in for me as I can not do it myself.