Causes
- Low Free Testosterone & High Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
- Impaired Copper/Zinc Ratio
- Vitamin A Deficiency
- Autoimmune Disease
- Binocular Vision Dysfunction
- Treated with visual therapy exercises.
Treatment
Info
- Dr. Kara Fitzgerald
- New Frontiers in Functional Medicine
- Episode 78, March 2 2020 - SIBO
- Aug 17 2023 - SPMs
Procedures
- Neurolens
- Rosen Optometry
- Intense-Pulsed Light (IPL)
- Radio Frequency (RF)
Eye Drops
- Xiidra Ophthalmic
- Xdemvy
- 2x/day
- Pharmacies
- BlinkRx
- Carepoint Pharmacy
- CVS Specialty Pharmacy
- Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
- Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
- 3527 Chouteau Ave; Kansas City, MO 63103
- (314) 771-2900
- iVizia
- Vevye
- Tryptyr
- Triggers the TRPM8 cold receptors. Those may also be triggered by menthol (peppermint), although too much may cause irritation.
- Autologous Serum Tears
- Higher quality of blood makes higher quality eye drops.
- Make sure serum vitamin A levels are in range before getting these made.
- Low Dose Naltrexone
- 1mg x 1week increase dosage up to 4.5mg as tolerated.
- Meibo (or EvoTears Omega)
- Thealoz Duo (or Hylo Dual Intense)
- Thealoz Duo Gel (or Hylo Dual Gel)
- Hylo Night Ointment
Nutrition
- Xcellent A 3000mcg
- SBI Protect
- Orthomolecular Products
- Designs for Health
- Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators
- Magnesium L-Threonate
- DHEA
- Orthomolecular Products
- Designs for Health
- Trace Minerals
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid
- Iron Bi-Glycinate
DPP-IV
Diet and Lifestyle
- Red Light Rising
- Target 2.0 - Red light only, no NIR.
Labs
- Get checked for blepharitis by a dermatologist
- Get checked for gastrointestinal illnesses by a GI doctor (sa. Crohn's)
- 8-OHdG measures DNA damage from oxidative stress
- Life Extension Labs
- Genova Diagnostics
- SNP UGTIAI - Gilbert's
- Bilirubin should be less than 0.8
- Glucoronidation