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I tried apple cider vinegar and castor oil without success. I then had a look in the homeopathic Materia Medica and got rid of the pterygium by taking the homeopathic remedies Merc Cor 30 (Mercurius corrosivus) and Ant Tart 30 (Antimonium Tartaricum). It took a few weeks.
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I think the dry, sensitive eyes is the reason that my eyes were yellowish and also why I developed a pinguculae in each eye.
The one on my left eye is quite small. The one my right eye is much larger.
So, one day, whilst browsing the internet I discovered that vit c eyedrops were very good for the eyes. Occular fluid should have a high concentration of vit c. I made my own eye drops using water and vitamin c powder (to 10%). You store them in a dark glass bottle in the fridge. Do not use plastic. The eye drops sting a bit for about 20 seconds. I put 3 drops in each eye once a day.
My eyes became beautifully moisturised and the whites became whiter and the blood vessels became less obvious (less red and angry). The pings became less obvious too.
Unfortunately, the ping on my right eye is bad at the moment because I used old mascara and its caused my right eye a lot of irritation. My eye became inflamed and red and the ping became very obvious.
I did try diluted apple cider vinegar (3:1) but honestly it stung my eyes too much.
So, I have now discovered that the ping is made up of collagen and calcium.
I am now going to try a more diluted solution of acv. But, I am also going to put magnesium chloride solution in to my eyes to see if that helps. You see, my line of thought is this: I need to dissolve the calcium deposits in the ping. So, I'm going to use a three pronged approach, vit c in the morning for occular fluid, magnesium chloride solution in the late afternoon to dissolve calcium and apple cider vinegar in the evening.
I will keep you posted on how I get on.
But, when you increase your intake of fruit (oranges, strawberries, grapes, kiwis, melon, pineapple, mangos etc) your eyes will really thank you for it.
I eat lots of fruit and also use the eye drops. My issue is the ping now. I no longer suffer from dry, yellow eyes.
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I worked this out because I noticed a pattern...my eyes would feel healthy for about 1 week to 10 days and then suddenly they would become dry and sore to the point I couldn't even open them. This cycle repeated over and over again. Every time I thought they were getting better they would suddenly get worse.
I already know I have systemic candida and I found that my candida flare ups were happening at exactly the same time that my eyes would go dry. I put two and two together and realised that the mucus membranes around my eyes were infected with candida.
Once a day I started using supersaturated sea salt solution to bathe my eyes and kill the infection (other people on youtube also do this). The first few times I did this the skin around my eyes went crazy itchy. Was this die off? The skin actually became broken and lots of tiny little scabs formed between my eyes and nose. This must be where the infection was living.
Anyway, every time I thought the candida around my eyes was dead, I would stop bathing my eyes. It would be okay for a few days, and then it would come back. I think my eyes were getting infected by the candida that is in my nostrils. So now I have bought a sea salt nasal spray too.
I am trying to kill the candida in my body by eating live yogurt and taking acidophilus capsules (good bacteria).
I am using sea salt spray in my nostrils, I am bathing my eyes with sea salt solution (eyes open) but sometimes I get lazy, I am also juicing to try to get alll the nutrients from fruit and veg and using the vit c home made eye drops.
My eyes now produce tears when I yawn, like they used to when I was much younger.
If you suffer from systemic candida, you will know that it is a very long process trying to rid your body of it. I've been fighting it for 4 years so far.
When I do not have a candida flare up, my eyes generally look quite healthy and the ping appears small and not so noticeable.
When I am having a candida flare up and I have not been bathing my eyes with salt solution (through laziness), then my eyes get dry and red and the ping gets inflamed.
I would say that the flare ups are getting less frequent and not as severe.
If you suffer from dry eyes and your ping is inflamed and red, it may be because you also have a low level chronic infection like mine.
You know when it's a candida infection because you get sudden flare ups.
If it's a bacterial infection then it gradually gets worse.
Oh, I did go to see my doctor and she was very dismissive and wanted to prescribe me antibacterial eye drops. I wanted an anti fungal. She told me that to get anti fungal eye drops I have to see a specialist and she wasn't prepared to refer me.
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Truly this has worked for me, my pinguculae are shrinking and becoming paler. I increased the amount of fruit I was eating especially pakistani mangos because it is mango season.
Be aware that eating a lot of fruit when you are not used to it will give you loose bowels and possibly stomach cramps.
I have been eating one large mango in the morning on an empty stomach and another one in the evening before bed. I am also eating other fruits (oranges, cherries, strawberries, kiwis, melons).
After only two days of eating mangos I did not experience any dry red eyes even though I work at a computer all day.
It has now been a week of eating mangos and fruit everyday. My eyes are moisturised and shiny with their own good quality tears. The whites have become whiter. The blood vessels are pink now instead of angry and red. The pinguculae look less inflamed and less severe.
I was only eating a banana and a satsuma or apple a day but lots of salad, fish and vegetables. I thought my diet was healthy. This was not enough to heal my eyes. I needed more fruit especially orange coloured fruit.
Please increase your fruit intake. You should be eating so much fruit, like a whole meal should be nothing but fruit.
It worked for me, I hope it works for you.
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my wife has pterigum in both eyes we have tried all but just recently stopped eating all types of sugar and salt and the pterygium has lower dramatically and the swallows veins also. Also, take potassium foods that will lower salt in your body and will help reduce inflammation. This has helped lower blood sugar and arterial tension in the eyes.
best of luck
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My husband won't go outside with me.
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I'm also originally from JHB...!!
Phew..this post of your in REALLY encouraging..
In frustration I was searching for help with the Ptergium & stumbled across this site..YAY!
I have got it bad in my Right eye..also the left, ...But STESS in my current situation has definetely exacerbated the growth....
PLEASE let me know where to buy what u tried..I REALLY cannot take this anymore!! & how u used it...
Thanks in Advance
Best Wishes
Anthea
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