TOPIC

Eye diseases

Holistic treat­ment concepts for normal tension glau­coma (Flammer syndrome) and other eye dise­ases.
Our Centre for Functional Medicine also specia­lizes in the treat­ment of eye dise­ases, in parti­cular normal tension glau­coma, also known as Flammer syndrome. This condi­tion is often the result of a parti­cular vascular sensi­ti­vity and vascular dysre­gu­la­tion. We offer compre­hen­sive treat­ment approa­ches to alle­viate the symptoms and prevent long-​term conse­quences. We work closely with Augenärzte Pasing — MVZ Dr. Eckle, D.J. Hoegen & colle­agues.

SYMPTOMS

Fluctuating visual acuity and visual field defects

These can be the first signs of Flammer syndrome.

Cold extremities and hypersensitivity

Those affected often suffer from cold hands and feet and even Raynaud’s syndrome. Headaches and migraines also occur more frequently.

Susceptibility to stress and environmental factors

An increased reac­tion to stress and external factors such as cold is charac­te­ristic of the syndrome.

Approach

Observations

Flammer syndrome describes symptoms and signs that result from a predis­po­si­tion to increased (vascular) sensi­ti­vity. At the core of this syndrome is primary vascular dysre­gu­la­tion (PVD), charac­te­rized by an altered reac­ti­vity of the blood vessels, espe­ci­ally to cold or emotional stress. This dysre­gu­la­tion can have various conse­quences, from unplea­sant sensa­tions to serious vaso­spasms, which in rare cases can even cause tissue infarc­tions.

More commonly, PVD leads to an unstable oxygen supply and increased produc­tion of oxygen free radi­cals. This, if it exceeds the body’s natural defense mecha­nisms, can lead to oxida­tive stress and slowly accu­mu­la­ting tissue damage.

Forms of therapy

Our approach focuses on analy­zing each patient’s indi­vi­dual symptoms and iden­ti­fying the under­lying causes of vascular dysre­gu­la­tion and its trig­gers. Treatment includes a combi­na­tion of drug thera­pies, nutri­tional coun­seling, micro­nu­trient therapy and stress manage­ment tech­ni­ques.
„Flammer syndrome requires an in-​depth exami­na­tion of the whole body and indi­vi­du­ally tail­ored treat­ment approa­ches. At our center, we offer specia­lized treat­ment methods to main­tain the long-​term eye health of our pati­ents.“
Dr. med Sophia Wachner

PROCESS

Together we create your indi­vi­dual treat­ment plan, tail­ored to your personal history and circum­s­tances.

Medical history

Individual and holi­stic assess­ment of your health.
01

Diagnostics

Comprehensive diagno­stics taking into account your medical history.
02

Therapy planning

Creation of your indi­vi­dual treat­ment plan.
03

Accompaniment

Start of treat­ment
and ongoing support.
04

GOOD TO KNOW

We look forward to welco­ming you to our clinic. We take enough time to under­stand your medical history. Based on your previous findings, the completed medical history form and our diagno­stics, we will create a custo­mized treat­ment plan for you. Please note that you should come with an empty stomach (water is permitted) to enable us to make an accu­rate diagnosis.

We attach great importance to cost trans­pa­rency and will inform you of the costs incurred before treat­ment begins. Please note that private health insu­rance poli­cies are very unli­kely to cover all services. In such cases, you will have to bear the costs yourself. We will be happy to answer any ques­tions you may have about insu­rance cover, co-​payments or payment options.

To make your appoint­ment with us as conve­nient as possible, we offer you the option of simply arran­ging your consul­ta­tion online. You can choose between appoint­ments of 30 or 60 minutes, depen­ding on your needs. Alternatively, you can also leave us a message by phone and we will get back to you imme­dia­tely to arrange your appoint­ment.

To ensure effec­tive commu­ni­ca­tion, we ask you to select an appoint­ment option online. Be it for a face-​to-​face appoint­ment in the prac­tice, a video consul­ta­tion or a tele­phone consul­ta­tion. Alternatively, you can also leave us a tele­phone message.

Please under­stand that e‑mail inqui­ries cannot be answered due to time cons­traints.

Please note that repeat prescrip­tion orders will be processed with suffi­cient lead time (14 days). For prescrip­tion requests, please send an e‑mail to: rezepte@zentrum-funktionelle-medizin.de

We are aware of our respon­si­bi­lity and devote the utmost atten­tion to your concerns. The path of func­tional medi­cine requires pati­ence and it takes expe­ri­ence to develop solu­tions that enable health in depth. In doing so, we conduct rese­arch and talk to other specia­lists and thera­pists until we have found a solu­tion.

Book directly online
As an exis­ting patient, you can book an appoint­ment for your preferred date directly via the ‚arzt-​direkt‘ portal.
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If you are new to us, please contact us by email. We look forward to hearing from you!

Center for Functional Medicine
Volkartstrasse 5 
80634 Munich

M: empfang@zentrum-funktionelle-medizin.de
T: +49 (0) 89–215 479 95