The Proportion of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Utilization Among Saudi Population for Eye Care: Cross-Sectional Study

Al-Salman, Salma; AlHussaini, Munira A; Khandekar, Rajiv; Edward, Deepak P.

doi:10.7759/cureus.13109

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“…In a survey involving a total of 1516 glaucoma patients in Canada, 10% of patients used CAM therapy specifically for glaucoma, and half of them believed that the treatments were beneficial [91]. Other recent surveys reported the prevalence of CAM usage to be 22% in Saudi Arabia and 67% in Palestine among eye patients [92,93]. The present review highlights recent studies on various CAMs used for the treatment of glaucoma.…”

Section: Natural Products Used For Glaucoma Treatment and Their Mechanism Of Actionmentioning

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Treatment of Glaucoma with Natural Products and Their Mechanism of Action: An Update

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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness. It is generally caused by increased intraocular pressure, which results in damage of the optic nerve and retinal ganglion cells, ultimately leading to visual field dysfunction. However, even with the use of intraocular pressure-lowering eye drops, the disease still progresses in some patients. In addition to mechanical and vascular dysfunctions of the eye, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation and excitotoxicity have also been implicated in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. Hence, the use of natural products with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may represent an alternative approach for glaucoma treatment. The present review highlights recent preclinical and clinical studies on various natural products shown to possess neuroprotective properties for retinal ganglion cells, which thereby may be effective in the treatment of glaucoma. Intraocular pressure can be reduced by baicalein, forskolin, marijuana, ginsenoside, resveratrol and hesperidin. Alternatively, Ginkgo biloba, Lycium barbarum, Diospyros kaki, Tripterygium wilfordii, saffron, curcumin, caffeine, anthocyanin, coenzyme Q10 and vitamins B3 and D have shown neuroprotective effects on retinal ganglion cells via various mechanisms, especially antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptosis mechanisms. Extensive studies are still required in the future to ensure natural products’ efficacy and safety to serve as an alternative therapy for glaucoma.

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Section: Natural Products Used For Glaucoma Treatment and Their Mechanism Of Actionmentioning

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“…As with CM, data are limited regarding SM with CAM in ophthalmologic diseases, with studies reporting prevalences ranging from 21% to 60%. [28][29][30] In CM, ocular trauma is the main cause of SM, in the case of CAM the symptoms or pathologies are of subacute or chronic course, reporting: ocular pain, glaucoma, inflammatory diseases such as uveitis, scleritis, episcleritis, keratitis, orbital inflammatory disease and optic neuritis; and others that affect the retina, lens and cornea. 14,[28][29][30][31] The main trigger for resorting to SM with CAM was the lack of results with CM.…”

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“…[28][29][30] In CM, ocular trauma is the main cause of SM, in the case of CAM the symptoms or pathologies are of subacute or chronic course, reporting: ocular pain, glaucoma, inflammatory diseases such as uveitis, scleritis, episcleritis, keratitis, orbital inflammatory disease and optic neuritis; and others that affect the retina, lens and cornea. 14,[28][29][30][31] The main trigger for resorting to SM with CAM was the lack of results with CM. 28 As in the case of SM with CM, the recommendation comes from the close circle such as family and friends, social networks and Internet pages, adding in this case the press and other health professionals.…”

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“…14,[28][29][30][31] The main trigger for resorting to SM with CAM was the lack of results with CM. 28 As in the case of SM with CM, the recommendation comes from the close circle such as family and friends, social networks and Internet pages, adding in this case the press and other health professionals. [28][29][30]…”

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“…The predominance of one type of therapy over another varies in the different studies, with biological therapies in some cases and mind-body therapies in others. [28][29][30]…”

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Self-medication in ophthalmologic problems. What is known about it?

Ballesteros-Hernández

2023

Mex J Med Res

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Self-medication (SM) refers to any practice for curative purposes that is not prescribed by a physician. It includes the use of conventional or allopathic medicine (CM) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). In the case of ophthalmologic ailments, this division can also be seen, within CM, the use of anesthetics, analgesics and topical antibiotics, for the treatment of mainly traumatic pathologies, to save time and money, advised by their close circle, but always with the risk of not improving, abusing the medication, producing toxicity, masking the condition and giving an incorrect treatment. CAM highlights the use of biological therapies due to the variety of products that have been documented, such as chamomile, tea leaves, garlic, sage, etc. But also the use of mind-body therapies, manipulative and body-based methods; and energy therapies such as acupuncture; there are many more pathologies for which they are used compared to CM, and they resort to it precisely because of the lack of results of CM, the sources of information are usually similar and although they seem harmless, they are not innocuous. In general, it is a subject that is little addressed, but is relevant due to the risks involved. This manuscript seeks to provide an overview so that medical personnel remain expectant and in each intervention detect the areas of opportunity that reduce this practice.

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Traditional eye medicine practice and its determinant factors among ophthalmic patients in the West Bank

Atawi,

Ayed,

Batran

2024

Journal of Public Health Research

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Background: Traditional eye medicine (TEM) is becoming more widely used across the world. Depending on the drugs used, TEM usage can be considered harmful or innocuous. The therapy may induce infection or irreparable blindness in the already injured eye. The aim of the study was to determine the proportion of traditional eye medicine practices and associated factors among adult ophthalmic patients attending ophthalmic clinics in the governmental hospitals in the West Bank. Design and methods: A cross-sectional study conducted on 300 patients. The data was collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire. Results: The results of the study revealed that 65.7% of people use TEM. The most common symptoms that necessitated the use of traditional eye practice were inflammatory symptoms of the eye (49.2%), blurred vision (15.7%), and allergic conjunctivitis (10.7%). The most common TEM used was tea (34.0%), followed by herbal products (25.4%) and vegetable slices (potato, cucumber, and onion) (14.7%). The most traditional eye treatment was the topical route (92.9%). The majority of prescribers of traditional eye practice were traditional healers (48.7%). Furthermore, the current study found that occupation and the income were predictors of using traditional eye practice among ophthalmic patients attending ophthalmic clinics in selected West Bank hospitals. Conclusion: The proportion of traditional eye medicine practice was high among ophthalmic patients in the West Bank. The predictors of using traditional eye treatment were occupation and the income. The most common TEM used was tea, followed by herbal products and vegetable slices (potato, cucumber, and onion).

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The Proportion of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Utilization Among Saudi Population for Eye Care: Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 8 publications

References 28 publications

Treatment of Glaucoma with Natural Products and Their Mechanism of Action: An Update

Treatment of Glaucoma with Natural Products and Their Mechanism of Action: An Update

Self-medication in ophthalmologic problems. What is known about it?

Traditional eye medicine practice and its determinant factors among ophthalmic patients in the West Bank

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