Glaucoma
Supplements studied for glaucoma.
Overview
Among ten supplements tracked for glaucoma (22 studies), Citicoline carries the most developed evidence (medium effect size, high evidence, very high trust, DEX Score 72; 7 studies). Early research in open-angle glaucoma suggests oral or injectable citicoline may improve visual responses without lowering eye pressure, and longer use may slow vision loss in some patients.
Ginkgo (DEX Score 36), Bilberry (DEX Score 48), Vitamin A (DEX Score 48), and Alpha-Lipoic Acid (DEX Score 44) sit in a lower band with mostly low-to-medium evidence ratings. Ginkgo shows mixed results across studies. Bilberry, often combined with maritime pine bark, may lower eye pressure in small trials. Dietary vitamin A may be linked to lower glaucoma risk, but supplement effects are unknown. Alpha-lipoic acid has only been studied in combination products.
Overall, supplement evidence for glaucoma remains limited and inconsistent. The heatmap and individual evidence reviews below summarize each supplement.
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