Nutrition in the eye

Question 1

Does alcohol increase of decrease IOP-osmosis?

Answer 1

Decreases

Question 2

Caffeine increases IOP by how much?

Answer 2

Overall 2-3 mmHg

increase over 2-3 hours

Question 3

How much does Marijuana lower IOP?

Answer 3

3-4 mmHg

short term and minimal efficacy

increased does does not lead to greater efficacy

Need to repeat every 3 hours

Question 4

Is total fat intake associated with glaucoma?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What does ginko biloba supposidely do?

Answer 5

reduces of platelet aggregation

reduction of the development of free radicals

increasing vasodilation

reducing blood viscosity

quenching of free radicals

Question 6

Aqueous humor has ____ times the concetration of vitamin C compared to blood

Answer 6

14