How to use Can-C Eyedrops

Using Can-C Eyedrops to treat your cataracts could not be simpler. Simply apply two drops of Can-C Eyedrops twice a day into your affected eye(s). Although this might not seem like very much, there is no benefit to be gained from increasing this dose. If you are already using other eye medications, seek the advice of your ophthalmic physician before starting to use Can-C Eyedrops.

As with so many conditions, the sooner you start treating your cataracts the more effective your treatment will be. Therefore, it is recommended that you start using Can-C Eyedrops as soon as you have been diagnosed with cataracts.

It is also important to realise that just as senile cataracts do not suddenly appear overnight, Can-C Eyedrops cannot dissolve them that quickly either. Instead Can-C Eyedrops work gently but effectively over a period of time.

However, within one month of use, many people report measurable improvements in their condition. In order to gain maximum benefit, Can-C Eyedrops should be used as directed above for a period of at least 6 months. Even after your cataracts have been successfully treated, it is a good idea to carry on using Can-C Eyedrops in order to try and help prevent any reoccurrence of the problem - especially when you bear in mind senile cataracts are a condition intrinsically linked with aging. As a preventative measure, it is recommended that the dose be lowered to two drops once a day into each eye.

Fortunately, Can-C Eyedrops appear to be extremely well tolerated, with no real side effects. For most people, using Carnosine Drops should be an effective, easy to use, side effect free way of treating their cataracts. Rarely, a patient may experience some stinging. If this does happen, the situation should rectify itself with continued use. If not, then Can-C Eyedrops should no longer be used.

Another benefit of Cataract Drops that they can also be used by contact lens wearers. In fact, some people find that it makes wearing their contact lens more comfortable - particularly if they suffer from dryness and irritation that is sometimes associated with contact lens use. The active ingredient in Can-C Eyedrops, N-acetylcarnosine, may also reduce the build up of lactic acid in the eyes which means that contact lenses can safely be worn for longer.

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How Do I Know That I Have Cataracts?

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Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to become cloudy. At first they may not affect your vision at all, but as they become larger your vision will become increasingly blurred - it will be like looking through frosted glass all the time - until eventually you may lose all your functional vision in your affected eye(s).

You may also notice other symptoms in addition to the blurring of your vision. Cataracts can make sunlight or lamplight appear too bright or glaring. Oncoming headlights when you are driving at night can be another problem as they may cause more glare than they did before. You might also find that colours do not seem as bright as they once did.

Some people find that they become increasingly nearsighted and they require frequent changes in their glasses prescription. Whilst changing your prescription might initially help, eventually, as the cataract grows, stronger glasses or contact lenses will no longer improve your vision.

There are a number of different types of cataracts - and the type of cataract will affect exactly which symptoms you experience and how quickly they will occur. The most common type of cataract is called a senile cataract. They develop almost exclusively in those over the age of 60, although the underlying damage that eventually leads to the cataract formation usually begins decades earlier. Senile cataracts often start as a discoloration of the lens. As the localized structural damage grows, so vision problems occur.

It's vitally important that you have cataracts properly diagnosed by a qualified optometrist. People sometimes confuse a condition called nuclear sclerosis with the development of cataracts because nuclear sclerosis (a hardening of the lens of the eye) causes the lens to become less translucent. This gives it a grey or pearly appearance. Fortunately nuclear sclerosis does not usually significantly interfere with a person's vision.

It's important to remember that cataracts are not cancerous, are not infectious (they can't spread from one eye to the other) and do not affect other structures in your eye.

Once diagnosed, do not panic. They can be treated and are not a cause of irreversible blindness. Your optometrist may recommend surgery - but there is an alternative. Cataract Drops can effectively and gently treat cataracts without the need for surgery.

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Cataracts and Ultraviolet Radiation

The greatest risk factor that we face when it comes to developing cataracts is one that we can’t avoid - getting older. Over time, as we age, the proteins that make up the lens in our eyes are slowly damaged. The older we get, the more the damage accumulates and the more at risk we become of developing senile cataracts. But there are other risk factors that we can do something about and one of these is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

UV radiation is part of our everyday lives because sunlight is made up from both UVA and UVB radiation. Both of these forms of ultraviolet radiation have destructive properties that can promote the formation and growth of cataracts.

UVB radiation primarily affects the outer skin layers. Many of us are aware of the damaging nature of this type of UV radiation because it is the primary cause of sunburn. But what you may not know is that long-term exposure to even low levels of UVB radiation can be particularly damaging to your eyes. It is this type of UV radiation that appears to be responsible for a condition called macular degeneration (an aging disorder of the retina that is the most common cause of blindness in the Western world). UVB radiation is also the form of UV radiation primarily responsible for the formation of cataracts. Long-term exposure to UVB radiation eventually results in alterations to the lens, including pigment changes, which are known to contribute to cataract development.

UVA radiation, on the other hand, is composed of longer wavelengths than UVB radiation. As a result UVA radiation penetrates much more deeply into the inner skin layers than UVB radiation and is responsible for tanning. UVA radiation also promotes the release of damaging oxidants (also known as free radicals) and the effects of oxidants are known to be implicated in the formation of cataracts.
The shape of our faces - the way in which our eyes are set back and surrounded by eyelids, brows, cheekbones and the nose - helps to protect our eyes from exposure to sunlight. But long term exposure which obviously increases with age can defeat our natural eye defences.

Sensible measures like wearing wide brimmed hats and protective sunglasses can help to eliminate some of the dangers of such exposure - although sun avoidance should never be taken to extremes as our bodies need the Vitamin D that we get from sun exposure in order to keep our bones healthy.

We can also help to boost our natural defences by using can c eye drops. If senile cataract has already developed then these amazingly effective cataract eye drops with their unique N-acetylcarnosine formula are able to gradually and gently dissolve away the cataracts. But they can also be used as a preventative measure - to help keep your eyes as healthy as possible for as long as possible.

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Cataracts and Smoking

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Quitting smoking is vitally important for our health and well being. That’s hardly news these days as public education into the increased health risks associated with smoking is well advanced. But whilst most of us are aware of the links between smoking and conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and various lung diseases, not that many of us are familiar with the fact that smoking is associated with an increased risk of developing cataracts.

Whilst increasing age is undoubtedly the main risk factor when it comes to cataracts - which is why the most common form are known as senile cataract - the impact of smoking cannot be dismissed. Experts believe that cigarette smoking may in fact be responsible for up to 20 per cent of all cataracts. Research has shown that men who smoke more than a pack a day increase their risk for cataracts by a staggering 205 per cent! For female smokers, the risk of developing cataracts increases by a still very significant 63 per cent.

And whilst some of the risk factors for cataracts are things that you cannot either do anything about or would find hard to change such as getting older or being diabetic, maintaining a smoking habit is one of the most easily eliminated cataract risk factors.

Studies indicate that smoking is responsible for a two-pronged attack on the eyes that can lead to the development of cataracts in two ways. First of all, tobacco smoke contains harmful free radicals that directly assault the eye, potentially damaging lens proteins and the fiber cell membrane in the lens. Secondly, smoking reduces the body's levels of antioxidants and certain enzymes which may help to remove damaged proteins from the lens. With lower levels of these protective chemicals, damage to the lens proteins accumulates which manifests itself in the form of cataracts.

Unfortunately, while quitting smoking immediately may halt or even reverse some of the damage smoking can do to your body, you are still at substantially greater risk of cataract development than those who never smoked, even 20 years after kicking the habit.

Help though is at hand in the form of Can-C Eyedrops. With its powerful anti-oxidant formula using carnosine in the form of N-acetylcarnosine, Cataracts Drops boost anti-oxidant levels in the eyes which, combined with quitting smoking, can help to reduce your risk of cataract development or gently but effectively treat already formed cataracts.

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Cataracts and Glycation

                         Image via WikipCataracts form in the lens of the eye - a biconvex structure that is essentially made up of water and proteins. These proteins are arranged in a very specific way that enables the lens to be kept clear and light to pass through it. However, if the proteins become damaged a cataract may start to form. And it is a process known as glycation that is a major culprit when it comes to protein damage.

Glycation is the reaction that occurs when simple sugar molecules such as fructose and glucose become attached (bind) to proteins (or lipid fats) without the controlling action of an enzyme. This process, also called non-enzymatic glycosylation, results in the formation of rogue molecules known as advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). These AGEs interact with adjacent proteins (cross link) which results in impaired function, free radical formation and accelerated aging. AGEs are therefore linked to many age-related diseases and conditions including the development of senile cataracts.

Glycation is of particular concern to diabetics who already suffer from the effects of poor glucose control. Certainly, being diabetic increases your chances of developing cataracts due to increased glycation occurring.

It stands to reason then that if you can prevent and reverse glycation you are well on the way to helping to prevent and reverse cataracts. Fortunately, a chemical compound known as carnosine is capable of doing just that. Carnosine is a di-peptide made up from a combination of the amino-acids beta-alanine and l-histadine and has proven to be a very effective inhibitor of glycation. It works by competing with proteins for binding sites on sugar molecules. It is also thought to bind already produced AGEs so they get removed. In this way carnosine is capable of effectively preventing and reversing the development and growth of cataracts.

The trick has been to get carnosine to where it is needed most. And this where Can-C Eyedrops come in to play. The carnosine found in Can-C Eyedrops´ unique formula is specifically in the form of N-acetylcarnosine. N-acetylcarnosine acts as a "carrier" of carnosine which means that it can be delivered directly into the aqueous humor of the eye (the fluid surrounding the lens). N-acetylcarnosine is also highly resistant to the enzyme carnosinase - the natural enemy of carnosine because its action is to break down carnosine.

And the scientific evidence is clear. Clinical trials showed that after 6 months use of cataract eye drops 90% of patients had improved vision as the carnosine drops gently and effectively melted away their cataracts. 

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Cataracts and Free Radicals

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Although age is the main risk factor when it comes to developing cataracts, experts are still not sure of the exact mechanisms that link cataract formation so closely with aging. In reality, there are probably a number of factors at play but two of the main contenders appear to be glycation and free radicals - both of which can damage the eye and lead to the development of cataracts. Here we concentrate on free radicals.

Free radicals (also known as oxidants) are the natural bi-products of metabolism. Because a free radical is missing an electron, it is a highly unstable, reactive chemical. In order to stabilise itself it needs to “grab” an electron from another chemical, usually from the nearest stable molecule. However, once the "attacked" molecule loses its electron, it then becomes a free radical itself, and a chain reaction begins.

In a healthy eye, the body is able remove free radicals by delivering "free radical scavengers" (anti-oxidants) to the eyes in the form of nutrients such as vitamin C and glutathione. But if there are not enough anti-oxidants available to combat the free radicals that are being produced, the numbers of free radicals increase and the reactive processes that they cause can be extremely harmful to nearly any type of cell in the body.

Unfortunately, as we age our supply of anti-oxidants naturally decreases, and damage from free radicals begins to accumulate. The formation of senile cataract is one of many destructive changes that can occur as a result.

One way to deal with the problem of aging and free radical damage is to boost the supply of anti-oxidants. And this is where Can-C Eyedrops come into their own. Carnosine Drops, as contained within Can C Eye Drops in the form of N-acetylcarnosine, is known to be a powerful anti-oxidant and as such works as an extremely important weapon in the fight against the free radical damage that can lead to cataracts.

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Health Guide : Age Related Cataracts

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For most people, cataracts are all part and parcel of the normal aging process. Indeed, the most common type of cataracts are those that develop as a result of the aging process. They are known as senile cataracts and it’s unusual for senile cataracts to be diagnosed in those under the age of 60. The cataracts develop as a result of changes in the protein structures within the lens of the eye. These changes usually happen very slowly and it can take years for cataracts to develop. Gradually, as the cataract grows, the lens becomes cloudy and vision is interfered with.

It is also unusual for cataracts to develop rapidly - although this not unheard of. Indeed, the development of cataracts is quite unpredictable. In some cases cataracts remain small, never progressing to the point where they affect vision and require treatment - but for most people treatment will eventually be needed. And even though cataracts commonly affect both eyes, it’s not uncommon for a cataract in one eye to grow more quickly than the one in the other eye.

And because cataracts tend to develop over such long periods of time, many patients are not diagnosed until their cataracts are quite well advanced. In fact, being diagnosed with senile cataract might come as a real surprise to you because in the early stage of their development you might not experience any vision problems at all. As such having cataracts might be something that is picked up during a routine eye examination rather than with you presenting with symptoms.

There can be no doubt that senile cataracts pose an enormous medical problem - not just to the individual sufferers who find that they may increasingly face difficulties in doing things that they were previously capable such as driving at night and reading, but also for the community as a whole.

Just look at the statistics in the US. By the time they have reached the age of 80, over half of all Americans will either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. Currently, over 1.5 million cataract surgeries are performed in the US every year. This makes cataract surgery the most costly surgical expense in the US coming in at a staggering $3.2 billion p.a. Experts estimate that visual disability associated with cataracts accounts for over 8 million physician office visits a year! And as populations begin to age, with more and more people living for longer, these figures are set to rise.

Fortunately, Carnosine Drops now offer a viable alternative to the huge cost of treating cataracts surgically. Regular use with these amazing cataract eyedrops, gently but effectively breaks down the cataracts alleviating the need for surgery.

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Essential Things You Must Know About Cataract Surgery

Cataracts usually develop very gradually over a very long period of time but for most people there eventually comes a time when they begin to interfere with their vision sufficiently to mean that leaving them untreated is no longer an option. If this is the situation you currently find yourself in then in all probability you will have been told that the only treatment available to you is surgery.

If it is decided that you are a suitable candidate for surgery, you will almost undoubtedly be offered a procedure called phacoemulsification - the most commonly performed cataract procedure. It is the most modern method available and usually takes less than 30 minutes to perform.

With the aid of an operating microscope, a very small incision is made in the surface of the eye(s). An ultrasound probe is then inserted through the incision and into the eye. The probe uses ultrasonic vibrations to breakdown (phacoemulsify) the cataract. The resulting tiny fragments are suctioned out and an artificial lens known as an IOL or intraocular lens is then placed into the capsular bag that the cataract had occupied.

If both of your eyes have cataracts then it is more than likely that both your eyes will be operated on at the same time. you can use cataract drops to prevent your eyes.
In the cases of significant eye trauma or very advanced cataracts, extracapsular or even more rarely intracapsular cataract surgery will be performed.

The advantage of phacoemulsification surgery is that not only is it very quick procedure to perform, but that it only requires minimal sedation and numbing eye drops, no stitches are needed to close the wound and no eye patch is required after surgery.

However, it is still invasive surgery and therefore carries certain risks with it. Also it is only carried out once vision is affected. Can C Eye Drops offer a real alternative - one that can halt and reverse the progress of senile cataracts and alleviate the need for any surgery at all.


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