Complementary therapies

People with inherited sight loss often state that the quality of their vision is affected by stress.

Responses to a survey posted to an online forum showed that using complementary and alternative medicine can help reduce stress. Respondents reported using nutritional supplements and methods including lutein, bilberry, Vitamin A palmitate, DHA, meditation, yoga, mind-body therapy, massage, movement or energy therapies, acupuncture and herbal therapy / aromatherapy.

The researchers concluded that reports of improvements in vision that patients attributed to complimentary or alternative medicines and therapies, and the improvements in physical and emotional well-being, are worthy of further research.

We recommend you speak with consultant before undergoing lifestyle or diet changes, taking any form of supplement or undergoing any kind of complementary or alternative therapy.