Help selecting strain to relieve Intro-Ocular Pressure (Glaucoma)

Anyway, I am growing/caregiving for my SO and her mother in a non-medical area of the U.S.
I understand cannabis can be used to relieve pressure in the eyeball (intro-ocular pressure) and was hoping you could direct me to a strain selection which may have a proven track record in relieving this certain ailment.

I thank you for any information given,
RDG

RDGgreenthumb said:

Anyway, I am growing/caregiving for my SO and her mother in a non-medical area of the U.S.
I understand cannabis can be used to relieve pressure in the eyeball (intro-ocular pressure) and was hoping you could direct me to a strain selection which may have a proven track record in relieving this certain ailment.

I thank you for any information given,

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The answer is that there is NO cannabis strain that has a proven track record for efficacy in treating glaucoma.

Contrary to popular belief cannabis simply isn't a great agent for relieving intraocular pressure. Yes, it does have some positive effect there for some people (not everyone), and if that's all that were available, it might be better than nothing. But it requires constant dosing to maintain the effect, and that is problematic for all sorts of ways.

The real issue here is that all the studies looking at cannabis and glaucoma were done in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when treatment options were very limited. Since that time, there have been all sorts of new drug classes invented, tested, and proven to work.

Here's the money quote from the biggest Glaucoma advocacy group:

"Advocates of medicinal marijuana cite evidence that hemp products can lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in people with glaucoma. However, these products are less effective than safer and more available medicines. Most research regarding marijuana use took place before some current medications with fewer side effects were available.

The high dose of marijuana necessary to produce a clinically relevant effect on IOP in the short term requires constant inhalation, as much as every three hours.

The number of significant side effects generated by long-term oral use of marijuana or long-term inhalation of marijuana smoke make marijuana a poor choice in the treatment of glaucoma, a chronic disease requiring proven and effective treatment."

May 8, 2007 - Glaucoma Research Foundation

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So the answer to your question is that the "drug" you should be using is whichever one your SOs opthalmologist recommends (ie medicated prescription eyedrops).

If your SO wants to use cannabis for OTHER reasons (or maybe other reasons, and hey. ..if it helps the glaucoma, so be it), that's one thing. But relying on it alone to treat glaucoma, is just an unnecessary risk to their eyesight!

Thank you very much for the info Jogro! She actually does not have Glaucoma, but DOES have serious eye issues from past injuries that cause extreme discomfort. I used Glaucoma for instance because it's a nice roundabout ailment that nearly everyone has heard of, and addresses the issue of intra-ocular presure. We always heed the advice of her specialist and follow all conventional medicinal regimens prescribed. Cannabis has proven itself as a nice secondary treatment when the levels of discomfort rise and this sparked my query. I am always sure to keep her with enough cannabis that she can medicate with it through vaporization as she sees fit. That study may have been referring to the negative side effects of burning and inhaling the smoke of marijuana which we try to stay away from. I'm healthy as a been, thankfully, but still prefer to vape or consume edibles/concentrates etc..

I believe as it stands I will simply have to do my own research by growing different strains with varying levels of THC/CBD/CBN and allow the "patient" to give feedback on what works the best for relief of eye discomfort.

Thank you for your very thorough answer, and you concern! +Rep coming your way.

-RDG

Indicas seem to work better for me. I believe indicas have higher CBD/CBN content which help to reduce inflammation.

budzsack.com said:

Indicas seem to work better for me. I believe indicas have higher CBD/CBN content which help to reduce inflammation.

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indicas have nothing on cbd crew seeds for high cbd they all breed true for a high cbd content and cbn is what thc degrades to if you pick too late. I'd pick up a pack from cbd crew its sopouse to be a lot better for medical but if you check out their website it has a lot of info on what they are good for can't remember if glaucoma was one but its worth a look.