Comments on: Studies Show Saffron Spice May Help Prevent Vision Loss or Even Reverse Vision Loss in Patients Suffering from AMD http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/ Ophthalmology on the Web Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:08:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Adrian http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Adrian Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:20:27 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=1129#comment-1286 The unfounded dispute and general disregard shown by Mr Ari's comments crystallize what is wrong with general physicians or general ophthalmologists. Too quickly, they are, to play down any new science that they are too lazy or too reluctant to research. The old adage, you can't teach an old dog new tricks, or new science in this case, applies. If your doctor takes this approach when you present him or her with this science then it is time to find a new physician. The unfounded dispute and general disregard shown by Mr Ari’s comments crystallize what is wrong with general physicians or general ophthalmologists. Too quickly, they are, to play down any new science that they are too lazy or too reluctant to research. The old adage, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, or new science in this case, applies.

If your doctor takes this approach when you present him or her with this science then it is time to find a new physician.

]]> By: ari http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 ari Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:18:31 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=1129#comment-1229 i suppose it cant hurt, except your wallet. unfortunately, no good proof any of these supplements work. you'll never find info about success in respectable peer-reviewed journals- typically anecdotes or small number of cases, not double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled studies, in newspapers, websites etc., so there's no way to know if it really works. the only study that showed a slight decrease in dry amd converting to wet amd was in the areds study, and those supplements are easily available in the drugstore. and mind you, it only dealt with conversion from dry-wet; did not show improvement in vision of dry amd patients. we continue to wait for better drugs undergoing research, but it will be a while, im afraid. i suppose it cant hurt, except your wallet. unfortunately, no good proof any of these supplements work. you’ll never find info about success in respectable peer-reviewed journals- typically anecdotes or small number of cases, not double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled studies, in newspapers, websites etc., so there’s no way to know if it really works.

the only study that showed a slight decrease in dry amd converting to wet amd was in the areds study, and those supplements are easily available in the drugstore. and mind you, it only dealt with conversion from dry-wet; did not show improvement in vision of dry amd patients. we continue to wait for better drugs undergoing research, but it will be a while, im afraid.

]]> By: Dr John H Mogan http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Dr John H Mogan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:46:45 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=1129#comment-1223 my wife has had A M D in one eye for 5 years. In spite of lack of enthusiasm of my consultant collegues she has taken l.arge doses of lutein zeaxanthin and vitamens without any futher changes in her condition I will certainly obtain saffron via the net and begin treattment once I have obtained the information of dosage used in Rome. Johnb H Morgan M B Ch B my wife has had A M D in one eye for 5 years. In spite of lack of enthusiasm of

my consultant collegues she has taken l.arge doses of lutein zeaxanthin and

vitamens without any futher changes in her condition

I will certainly obtain saffron via the net and begin treattment once I have obtained

the information of dosage used in Rome.

Johnb H Morgan M B Ch B

]]> By: Keith Hume http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Keith Hume Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:27:07 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=1129#comment-1138 An article in the Daily Mail,( circulation 3.5 million) states that a British research team have done a thorough study and concluded that saffron supplement did improve sight sharpnes with a gain of another line on the sight char. However when the supplement is stopped the effect is lost. This research has no commercial affiliations An article in the Daily Mail,( circulation 3.5 million) states that a British research team have done a thorough study and concluded that saffron supplement did improve sight sharpnes with a gain of another line on the sight char. However when the supplement is stopped the effect is lost. This research has no commercial affiliations

]]> By: Joy Midge http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Joy Midge Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:55:29 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=1129#comment-558 Also, the centre is existent : http://www.vision.edu.au/ One of their investigators are actually a real doctor, an ophthtalmologist. Also, the centre is existent : http://www.vision.edu.au/

One of their investigators are actually a real doctor, an ophthtalmologist.

]]> By: Joy Midge http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Joy Midge Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:51:59 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=1129#comment-557 This seems to be an initial investigation. To Ari Weitner: There is a paper published in IOVS ( a reputable journal publisher) , here are the links -- Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005;46: E-Abstract 171. (Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2008;49:1254-1261.) This seems to be an initial investigation.

To Ari Weitner: There is a paper published in IOVS ( a reputable journal publisher) , here are the links –

Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005;46: E-Abstract 171.
(Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2008;49:1254-1261.)

]]> By: ari weitzner http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/comment-page-1/#comment-310 ari weitzner Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:50:44 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=1129#comment-310 i just think that when researchers state something like their product can reverse vision loss from armd, that ought to be on the front page of the nytimes if true. it is obviously not true, or at least not proven, and any legitimate researcher would never suggest such a thing. therefore, i have a low opinion of those who make such grandiose suggestions. i just think that when researchers state something like their product can reverse vision loss from armd, that ought to be on the front page of the nytimes if true. it is obviously not true, or at least not proven, and any legitimate researcher would never suggest such a thing. therefore, i have a low opinion of those who make such grandiose suggestions.

]]> By: Sam Jones http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Sam Jones Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:21:15 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=1129#comment-309 Ari I haven't seen where this company of doctors is trying to sell (or hawk) anything, my point being that there is so far nothing for them to make a profit out of with regard to their current findings from the research. Aslo you should look up the authors in particular Dr Trevor Lamb http://jcsmr.anu.edu.au/org/dns/visual/index.php Dr Lamb also appears to be an editor at the "Journal of General Physiology" this appears to be not a shabby recognition of a 'real doctor IMHO. SJ Ari

I haven’t seen where this company of doctors is trying to sell (or hawk) anything, my point being that there is so far nothing for them to make a profit out of with regard to their current findings from the research.

Aslo you should look up the authors in particular Dr Trevor Lamb

http://jcsmr.anu.edu.au/org/dns/visual/index.php

Dr Lamb also appears to be an editor at the “Journal of General Physiology” this appears to be not a shabby recognition of a ‘real doctor IMHO.

SJ

]]> By: ari weitzner http://eyedocnews.com/001129-study-shows-saffron-spice-may-help-prevent-vision-loss-or-even-reverse-vision-loss-in-patients-suffering-from-amd/comment-page-1/#comment-251 ari weitzner Tue, 19 May 2009 11:47:47 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=1129#comment-251 this is not a recognized center that i have ever heard of. to suggest reversal of armd from a supplement sounds outrageous. their studies have not been published in any journal i am aware of. how can they possibly show signs of "cellular recovery"? i wouldn't place much hope in this- does not sound scientific, but appears more directed to the consumer. this is not a recognized center that i have ever heard of. to suggest reversal of armd from a supplement sounds outrageous. their studies have not been published in any journal i am aware of. how can they possibly show signs of “cellular recovery”? i wouldn’t place much hope in this- does not sound scientific, but appears more directed to the consumer.

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