In the eye, it causes constriction of the iris sphincter muscle, resulting in pupillary miosis. Pilocarpine is a parasympathomimetic medication that works topically to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma and orally to increase saliva production in patients with xerostomia. The author and his wife, Lori Vollmer, OD, making friends in Australia.
Considering where some commonly used ophthalmic medications have arisen from, it would not be wise to totally discount natural therapies. However, some natural products do indeed have medicinal properties. There are numerous home remedies, potions, lotions and alternative therapies that are often discounted by modern medicine. The oil is steam-distilled from the plant’s leaves and has many uses, such as an industrial solvent, antiseptic, decongestant to open clogged nasal passages, and is used in some foods such as cough drops. The eucalyptus oil used by humans comes from Eucalyptus, a diverse genus of flowering trees and shrubs. I found myself reflecting upon how many natural compounds have found their way into modern medicine. The oils seep from their pores and coat their fur, giving koalas that distinct eucalyptus scent. Koalas are herbivorous and most of their diet consists of eucalypt leaves. It was a wonderful experience, but when I put this hairy-bowling-ball-with-claws down, I noticed that I was covered with the scent of eucalyptus. At one wildlife park, I had the chance to hold a koala. My epiphany for this column did not come from the actual conference, but rather from touring Australia.
This is one of the finest conferences that I have ever attended, and it was a pleasure and an honor to be invited to present. I recently returned from lecturing at the Tasmania Lifestyle Congress in Hobart, Tasmania off the coast of Australia. Readers familiar with this column have, at times, seen me comment upon ocular therapeutic issues that I have gleaned while traveling abroad.
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