Are Taurine eye drops effective against Glaucoma?

Posted by crossette @crossette, Apr 2, 2023

The problem with glaucoma is that having higher eye pressure is not always the cause. They don't know why either. I met a woman in my doctor's waiting room who had glaucoma and her pressure is only 12 !!
This scientific article from 2020 says that taurine can protect the eye from glaucoma: Google "New solutions for old challenges in glaucoma treatment: is taurine an option to consider? "
It says "Taurine Prevents Excitotoxic and Ischemic Damages to Retinal Ganglion Cells"
Next Google "Taurine eye drops" and you will see that these are made by several different companies. My question is has anyone tried Taurine eye drops and have they had any effect on you?
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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Apr 2, 2023

@crossette
I can't answer your question but I'd your physician if it's safe to take with any meds you may be on.
Jake

crossette | @crossette | Apr 2, 2023

Thanks for your concern but Taurine is in every cell in your body and is found in all meats and other foods too.
It is totally compatible with the human body. However in a study of dogs with glaucoma it was found to be greatly reduced in their eyes:
"Taurine concentrations seem to be markedly decreased in injured photoreceptors of dogs with glaucoma (Madl et al. 2005). Article by Robert Nussenblatt, ..."