According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, an estimated three million Americans suffer from the eye condition and half of them are unaware of their issue. It is the leading cause of blindness in the United States, and 10% of people with the condition experience loss of vision - even when they get the proper treatment.In the U.S. alone, glaucoma accounts for up to 12% of all cases of blindness. It is especially prevalent in African-Americans, who are up to eight times more likely to become blind from glaucoma than Caucasians. Despite all of the above, a 2002 Prevent Blindness America Survey uncovered a shocking fact: 30% of people had never heard of glaucoma! Moreover, 50% of those surveyed had heard of the condition, but were unsure of what it was. Let's try and put that right straight away, and see whether or not CBD oil for glaucoma may perhaps be a long-term treatment option.Also known as the 'silent thief of sight', glaucoma is an eye disease which involves the fluid pressure in the eye rising. If you fail to treat it in time, it can cause a loss of vision and even permanent blindness. In primary glaucoma cases, the cause is largely unknown. In secondary glaucoma cases, however, the condition has a known cause such as diabetes, inflammation, a cataract, or a tumor.A large number of studies have shown cannabis as a whole - even those strains high in THC - to be a viable and highly effective treatment. A 1971 study by Hepler and Frank, for example, discovered that cannabis lowered intraocular pressure (IOP) by up to 30%.The problem with using weed, though, is that you have to consume it every few hours because the effects don't last very long. In other words, you have to be stoned for most of the day. While this might seem like a pleasant way to live for some, it is not practical for most people. Also, while cannabis has a low addiction rate, using it six or more times a day would greatly increase the risk of developing a dependence on the plant.This is where CBD comes in. Cannabidiol is one of marijuana's non-intoxicating cannabinoids, and some research has suggested that it is just as useful as THC and other psychoactive compounds for the treatment of glaucoma. The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) was only discovered in 1992, but research since then has uncovered some pretty exciting things. In fact, the ECS (which is essentially the body's very own cannabinoid system) has been called 'the future of medicine' by some experts.Researchers are hoping to create medications derived from cannabinoids such as CBD that can target these ocular tissues, in an effort to reduce IOP and eventually protect retinal cells from the permanent damage that leads to blindness.Incredibly, there has been evidence for over four decades that CBD alone could help treat glaucoma. The study, published in the International Journal of Pharmacology and Biopharmacology in 1979, analyzed the effects of CBD on 16 patients with open-angle glaucoma. After taking CBD, the patients experienced a reduction in blood pressure and an increase in heart rate. Ultimately, this resulted in a decrease in IOP behind the eyes - the direct cause of glaucoma. Moreover, it was observed that the effects of CBD lasted longer in patients with hypertension.The issue now with existing cannabis-based glaucoma treatment is bioavailability. Although topical application via eyedrops works best, it still means that only 5% of an administered dose reaches the target. This is why some people have resorted to either vaping CBD (a potent means of administration for glaucoma) or taking it as an oil in an effort to ensure that more of the active compound is actually "put to use." This book gives an account on everything you need to know about Glaucoma and how it can be treated using CBD Oil. Grab your Copy Now!