Healing The Eye

Edward C. Kondrot, MD

Stop Macular Degeneration & Other Eye Disease Naturally

Episodes

  1. 03/22/2017

    Dangers of Stem Cells for Eye Disease!

    New York Times reports 3 patients going blind after stem cells. Dr.Kondrot responds, “You need to be careful and select the right doctor, right type of stem cell and the right delivery method or you will be at a grave risk!” This evening, we’re going to talk about a serious event that occurred in Florida. I was shocked when I read the article in The New York Times Magazine. The article is “Patients Lose Sight After Stem Cells are Injected Into Their Eyes.” The article dealt with three patients who had received stem cells in a facility in Florida. Article from the New York Times Newspaper Retinal Damage                           Listen to the recording of the show! https://healingtheeye.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/KFNX-Stem-Cells-0317.mp3 First of all, I was shocked because I am doing stem cells for the eye. I am really concerned because this article is bad press to a procedure that can help many individuals. There was a problem with this study. There was a problem with how these stem cells were administered. I’d like to give you my opinion. First, these stem cells were autologous stem cells from the fat tissue. There are many different ways of obtaining stem cells. Autologous stem cells are probably the most common. They are obtained from the patient’s bone marrow or abdominal fat. They’re processed, and then they’re injected into the tissue or bloodstream to put back into the person. There are a couple of problems with this. If you’re in your 70s or 80s and they’re taking stem cells from your body, these are going to be old stem cells, and they may not have much in the way of regenerative properties. Another type of stem cell is called cord or placenta. These are cells obtained from the placenta or cord of a newborn baby. They are extremely potent stem cells. Some people estimate that they may be a thousand times more potent. You can see that the type of stem cells is something to consider when receiving stem cells for any condition. The problem that may have occurred at this facility where these three people were blinded was the processing of the stem cells. Taking the abdominal cell and not processing probably can leave toxic material in them. Later on in the show, we’ll have Dr. David Steenblock who is an authority on stem cells. As a matter of fact, he’s the author of a book about cord stem cells. He’ll be joining me at the bottom of the hour. Another problem is the training in this facility. These were not ophthalmologists or eye surgeons that administered them to the eye. In fact, the article stated that a nurse practitioner injected them into the eye. That is important. You should have someone highly qualified, trained, and knowledgeable with that particular area that the stem cells are being administered. It’s common sense that if you’re dealing with the eye, you should have an eye surgeon or eye doctor administer these cells, not a nurse practitioner, GP, or internist. I am an expert when it comes to the eye, but if I’m going to be injecting stem cells into the spine or knee, I probably don’t have any business doing that. I’m not knowledgeable with the anatomy, and I don’t have any experience. The last issue is the way these stem cells were injected. I am using two methods for introducing stem cells into the body. One is intravenous, which I feel is the safest. It goes into the bloodstream, circulates in the body, and is slowly absorbed. The second way is retrobulbar. This is an injection that goes under the eye, not into the eye. It’s in an area very close the macula and optic nerve. In this situation, I’m not sure if the stem cells were intentionally injected into the eye or inadvertently in the course of a retrobulbar injection they got into the eye. Either way, it was a tragic event. In some situations, eye doctors will inject stem cells into the eye, but it should be done under supervision, and the doctor should be highly qualified. I am not injecting stem cells directly into the eye because of my concern of an increased risk of infection or complications. As a physician, our number-one oath states that we shall do no harm to the patient. It is rather tragic that this event occurred, and I think it brings up several important lessons for those of you who might be considering stem cells not only for your eye but for any other part of your body. I have produced a webinar event which goes over in detail all aspects of stem cells for eye disease. You can go to www.EyeStemCell.org. This is a comprehensive webinar that goes over in detail several key things: timing of stem cells, the best stem cells, the best candidate for stem cells, who should be delivering the stem cells, and many other aspects you need to know not only if you’re considering stem cells for your eye but for any other part of your body. I have come up with a mnemonic. I am going to be talking about each one of these during the course of the radio show. The mnemonic is STEM CELL. S stands for the selection of the stem cells. By that, I mean the type of stem cells. T is the timing. We’re going to talk about that in a little bit more detail. The timing is important because if you have a lung infection or sinus infection and you receive stem cells, they are going to take care of that infection and not take care of the part of the body you may want to be treated. E is education. I’m talking about education of the doctor. Are they trained in administering stem cells? Do they specialize in that particular area? M is the method of injection. We’ll talk about the different types of methods. C is continued growth. What can we do to keep those stem cells growing in the body? E is extracellular nutrients. It’s like a farmer when he buys expensive seeds. He needs to have good, rich soil, water, and sunlight for those seeds to grow. It’s very similar to stem cells in the body. You need to have the nutrients. L stands for light. We’re going to talk about light therapy that has been shown to stimulate stem cells. L stands for low-level microcurrent. Believe it or not, frequencies have been patented that have been shown to stimulate the growth of stem cells and help release certain factors to keep those stem cells growing. If you just joined us, we’re talking about the tragedy that occurred in Florida with three patients who went blind after stem cells. This should not have happened. Later on, we’re going to have some experts joining us to talk about this complication. If you want more information, go to www.EyeStemCell.org. We’re coming up to a break. We’ll be right back. You’re listening to “Healthy Vision.” Welcome back to “Healthy Vision.” This is your host, Dr. Edward Kondrot. We’re talking about stem cells and risks that you should be aware of. With me is Mike Basich, a representative of a stem cell manufacturing company. Mike, it’s great to have you on “Healthy Vision.” Mike: Thank you for having me. Dr. Kondrot: It’s a tragedy that occurred with those three folks in Florida. It’s a tragedy that should not have occurred. It’s very upsetting to me, and I want to get your opinion on how this could have been prevented. What is your take on it? Mike: You couldn’t be more right. It is tragedy. I don’t know all the ins and outs of how it might have been presented. One thing I can say for sure is that if the individuals who were treating these folks would have followed the same guidelines that the company I represent follows, the FDA guidelines, this would never have occurred. Dr. Kondrot: What are the FDA guidelines? Mike: The FDA guidelines for autologous cells, because these were from their own body, are that they need to be clean and tested. They need to be administered by a licensed physician. The article I read indicated that none of those things occurred. It’s an unfortunate tragedy. My understanding is that a nurse practitioner administered these cells, there were contaminants in them, and they were the wrong cells to use in that application. That was my understanding from the article. Dr. Kondrot: This is really unfortunate because the day that study came out, I had several people in my office ready to receive stem cells. I had to explain that we do not use stem cells from the fat. We do not process that. Any time a physician prepares stem cells in his office, there’s always a risk of contamination and other issues which may develop. One of the reasons I use BioBurst is that your company is an FDA-monitored company. You only use cord stem cells. There’s a strict processing quality control. Maybe you could talk about the requirements your company has in order to deliver these stem cells. Mike: We have to follow FDA guidelines. For screening, it’s for disease, bioburden, and drugs or chemicals of any kind of that nature. Dr. Kondrot: That’s a good point. One of the concerns all my patients have is, “How do I know this is a healthy baby? How do I know the mother doesn’t have some heredity disease that might be transferred to me?” You really investigate this. Mike: We investigate it very thoroughly. These cells are homologous. They are taken from a donor and given to a recipient. In our particular instance, the red blood cells and the Class 1 and Class 2 antigens are removed, so they are considered DNA neutral and immune privileged. There’s no chance of DNA material being passed along there. In addition to that, there’s also a process at a CLIA-approved lab, which is an FDA-certified laboratory. Our company as a whole is monitored on a regular basis by the FDA. There are very strict guidelines we must follow to process these cells. Dr. Kondrot: What advice do you give to patients? The marketplace is very confusing. Everyone is advertising stem cells. It upsets me because people think a stem cell injection or delivery is going to be an instant cure. It’s not

  2. 10/02/2016

    The Great Debate in Eye Care!

    What is the best alternative treatment to reverse eye disease? Welcome to “Healthy Vision,” the talk radio show to help you conquer your vision loss. Dr. Edward Kondrot is a board-certified ophthalmologist and homeopathic doctor, author of four bestselling books, and President of the Arizona Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association. “Healthy Vision” is dedicated to bringing you the latest information for a lifetime of healthy sight, and to help you conquer your eye problems. Dr. Kondrot: Welcome to “Healthy Vision.” This is America’s favorite eye doctor, Dr. Edward Kondrot, and I’m here every Sunday evening to help you with all of your vision problems. This evening, we have a special show with “Ask Dr. Kondrot a Question.” When you call in, you’re going to get a copy of my most recent book. This is a $49.95 book. It’s the proceedings of the ninth annual Microcurrent Conference. You may be thinking, “Why do I want the proceedings? It’s all technical, and there will just be scientific material.” You’re wrong. It’s cases. It’s down-to-earth material to show you how microcurrent can really be effective. It is “Ask Dr. Kondrot a Question” tonight. The lines are open. You can reach me at (602) 277-5369 or toll free at (866) 536-1100. For any question you have about your eye problem, alternative treatments, or if you’re not sure about injections, now is the time to call. Tonight we’re going to title the show “The Great Debate.” This is the great debate on what alternative eye therapies are the best and the most effective for reversing vision loss. We have a knock on our door. Bob, you’re on the air with Dr. Kondrot. Bob: I’m doing ozone therapy, and for that, you recommend using a gamma of eight for the eye drops and 40 for the insufflation. I’m tolerating that very well. Is it desirable to use a higher gamma? If so, what level? Dr. Kondrot: I would not recommend using a higher level because it may cause some irritation. Let me ask you a question. How are you doing the 40 gamma? Is that rectal insufflation? Bob: Yes. That’s with the insufflation, and I’m tolerating it well. I’m not only at that gamma, but I’m using about 300 cc to 400 cc. Dr. Kondrot: You’re going up. We usually recommend about 200 cc. Bob: I know. I started with that. I did well, so I thought I’d increase it. Dr. Kondrot: How long have you been doing this? Bob: I started on September 4, so it’s been about three weeks. Dr. Kondrot: Maybe some of the listeners don’t know what ozone therapy is. Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen, O3. Ozone has shown to be very effective in regenerating the body, and fighting infection, viruses, and bacterial parasites. One of the things I’ve found to be very effective is increasing oxygen uptake. As we get older, our cells just don’t take up the oxygen as well as when we were younger. It kind of reboots the system to take more oxygen into the cells. The big drawback with ozone is it usually takes about six months before you get to see a significant improvement. It’s a slow process. With the fact that you’ve only been using it for three weeks, I think you just have to stick with that level for at least three or four months. Measure your progress at that time. Bob: I should stay with the same gamma of eight for the eye drops and 40 for the insufflation. Dr. Kondrot: Yes. I would stick with that. Let me know how you’re doing after six months. The other thing is that ozone is just one of many. We’re having the debate tonight as to what is the most effective treatment. I love ozone. I recommend that to all of my patients. My wife and I are doing the rectal insufflation. It is a very powerful treatment, but I favor the microcurrent. Microcurrent will give you a quicker improvement. Bob: I am doing that as well, and I have been since February. Dr. Kondrot: You’re doing the right things. Keep me posted. Thanks, Bob, for the call. The lines are open. Give me a call on any problem with your eyes. This evening, it’s “The Great Debate” on what therapies are the best for your eyes. Bob called in. He’s doing rectal insufflation. For those who may not have heard of ozone or rectal insufflation, go to YouTube and search my name, Kondrot, with the word “ozone.” You’ll come up to two education YouTube videos I have. One is on rectal insufflation, and the other is on ozone eye drops. Bob will get a copy of my most recent book, the proceedings of the ninth annual Microcurrent Conference. That was held last year in Arizona. This year, the conference is the end of this month. This will be the 10th annual Microcurrent Conference, and we have a great lineup. If you are interested in learning more about microcurrent, a powerful device to reverse vision loss, you can go to www.Microcurrent.info or give the office a call at (800) 430-9328. We have a great lineup of speakers for the 10th annual Microcurrent Conference. Typically, the conference is designed to educate laypeople. You don’t have to be a doctor. We have it set up in different sections, so we have some material for physicians, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and massage therapists to learn more about microcurrent, but the bulk of the attendees are patients who really want to turn their vision around and use microcurrent to take care of musculoskeletal problems. Microcurrent was my friend when my wife and I did the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile walk in Spain. We walked 20 miles a day, and I was glad I had my microcurrent machine with me. It’s an amazing device for quickly reversing musculoskeletal pain. If you’re working in the garden or you overexert yourself and don’t want to take any medication, aspirin, or steroids or put those toxic petrochemicals into your body, I love microcurrent. Microcurrent can quickly take away musculoskeletal pains. Microcurrent is also very effective for dizziness, and helping to lower blood pressure and reduce stress. Go to www.Microcurrent.info to learn more, and give me a call. The lines are open at (602) 277-5369 and toll free at (866) 536-1100. This evening, we’re having “The Great Debate.” It’s our personal debate on KFNX on what is the best therapy for reversing vision loss. When we come back, I’m going to talk a little bit about vitamins. Vitamins are not always good for your eye. If you’re taking the wrong vitamins, it can actually make you go blind. That may be shocking to hear, but you have to be careful with vitamins. When we come back, we’ll be addressing vitamins and what I feel is a very important alternative to vitamins. If you need more information on microcurrent, go to www.Microcurrent.info. If you’re interested in ozone, give the office a call at (800) 430-9328 or go to YouTube and search “Kondrot ozone.” I have two great videos to show you how to get started with ozone drops. We’re coming up to the break. When we come back, we’ll talk about the truth about vitamins. We’ll be right back after this break. About half of Americans are taking multivitamins, and roughly one in five adults are using herbal supplements. Americans are spending over $21 billion on vitamins and herbal supplements. I say that you’d better be careful because the wrong vitamins can make you go blind. There are three big problems with vitamins. One is taking vitamins made in China. About 80 percent of all vitamins are now made in China. We have to worry about pesticides, heavy metal toxicity, and all these pollutants in vitamins. It’s a problem. Another issue is taking synthetic vitamins. It may be okay to put motor oil in your car, but you don’t want to put petrochemicals into your body. They can be toxic. The other thing is taking the wrong dose. These things make me concerned. A little later on in the show, I’ll talk about some alternatives you may not have considered. We have a knock on our door. We have Grace from Texas. Welcome to “Healthy Vision.” Thank you so much for calling. How is the great state of Texas? Grace:  It’s very well. My question is that I have high ocular pressure. It’s elevated, but I do not have glaucoma. As a matter of fact, my eyes are very healthy. I have perfect vision. I have no optical nerve damage, yet my eye pressure is elevated. Dr. Kondrot: How high is your eye pressure? Grace: It’s 42 or something like that. Dr. Kondrot: What did your eye doctor suggest? Grace: They’re suggesting laser to widen the channel that drains the fluid. He’s thinking that by widening the channel, perhaps my eye pressure will be lower. That’s not an option I really want to do. Dr. Kondrot: There are two types of glaucoma. One is narrow-angle where the eye has a certain shape. The iris is kind of tight, and it’s causing the pressure to go up. You need to make a little hole with the laser. That’s narrow angle. The other one is open-angle glaucoma. That’s more common. I am one to avoid surgery at all costs, but with a pressure of 40, that is a dangerous level. If you indeed have narrow-angle glaucoma, it’s a very simple procedure. I joke with my patients that with a mediocre eye surgeon having a bad day, you’ll still get good results. It’s a very simple procedure. I think it’s very important to get a second opinion to make sure you indeed have that condition. Grace: I have been told I do not have glaucoma. Dr. Kondrot: I would recommend getting a second opinion because if your pressure is 40 and you have narrow-angle, I would definitely do the laser procedure. If you see a second eye doctor who says your pressure is fine and you don’t have narrow angles, I would not get the procedure. Grace: Would microcurrent be helpful to lower the eye pressure. Dr. Kondrot: Microcurrent is very helpful to lower the eye pressure if you have open-angle. If you have narrow-angle, I would not prescribe microcurrent for you. Microcur

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