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Ophthalmology
What is the meaning of ophthalmology?
Ophthalmology is the study of medical conditions relating to the eye. Ophthalmologists are doctors who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of this organ. Conditions such as Anterior Segment, Ischemia, Corneal Edema, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Macular Degeneration, Macular Detachment, Macular Edema, Retinal Artery/Vein Occlusion, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Scleral necrosis.
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How can Hbot help with the many conditions that involve the eye?
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Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy is the combination of 100% oxygen with increased pressure which is able to effectively oxidize and remove harmful toxins, heavy metals, bacteria, and viruses, Hyperbaric oxygen has the ability to create stem cells in your body. In fact, studies show that the body produces 800% more stem cells after 40 treatments of Hyperbaric oxygen. Your body then uses these stem cells as extra resources to help treat inflammation and areas that are lacking oxygen.
Stem cells are remarkable as they are able to grow up into any kind of cell the body needs. Some conditions are marked by chronic inflammation and constant oxidative stress. Hyperbaric oxygen significantly lowers inflammation and decreases oxidative stress as it grows new blood vessels throughout the body, providing a new infrastructure of oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to reach inflamed tissue. Hyperbaric oxygen creates a new and ongoing positive chain of events in the body that helps lead to recovery from the many conditions that affect the eye.
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Links to information on HBOT and eye conditions
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General Ophthalmology- https://bjo.bmj.com/content/88/6/771
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Central Corneal thickness- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21691138/
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Glaucoma- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8311697/
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Glaucoma- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8362629/
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Macular Edema- https://bjo.bmj.com/content/81/4/329.1
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Macular Edema- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1395-3907.2004.00305.x
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