Replied by Pam E. from South-Western California on 09/15/2022

I tried to look it up & found nothing about it being used for M.D. itself ... although there is info about using it for pruritis, which says in part:

"...Severe and therapy-resistant pruritus is the most prominent feature of macular (MA) and lichen (LA) amyloidosis that leads to further amyloid deposition by recurrent frictional trauma to the epidermis [skin]. Of the various therapeutic modalities with variable success, the most encouraging and beneficial effect has been observed with topical dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) therapy...."

"Intermittent use of topical dimethyl sulfoxide in macular and papular amyloidosis" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9888342/ PubMed

If you can find a link to credible info regarding the use of DMSO for M.D., please share!

Replied by Katherine from Vacaville CA on 02/12/2023

I have intermediate Macular Degeneration. I read here to use a 50% solution of DMSO for MD eye drops. How many drops of DMSO to how many drops of distilled water will make a 50% solution of DMSO?

Replied by Art from California on 02/12/2023

Katherine,

For every drop of DMSO add one drop of distilled water to equal a 50% solution.

Art

Replied by Hollyhock from America on 02/13/2023

Be very careful, I use 50/50 dmso/cs on my back and it burns! I would think it would burn your eye badly!

Replied by Geo4 from Salinas, Ecuador on 05/25/2023

In fact, DMSO is effective for macular degeneration and retinal disease, both diseases of the eye. This effectiveness was first discovered when patients with retinitis pigmentosa, a retinal disease, were taking DMSO for certain musculoskeleteal disorders. They sensed that their vision had improved and some had remarkable results.
(Morton, 1993).

As far as eyes are concerned, the evidence on DMSO is quite to the contrary. When several patients treated with DMSO for muscular problems reported to Dr. Jacob that their vision had improved, he sent them to Dr. Robert O. Hill, ophthalmologist at the University of Oregon Medical School.

Confirming the favorable changes, Dr. Hill began his own experiments with DMSO (after it was known that the lens changes did not happen in humans). His research showed drops of 50% DMSO to be effective in retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration, and presented a report on this at the New York Academy of Sciences symposium in 1971.
(Haley, 2000).

https://www.doctorsbeyondmedicine.com/listing/dmso

Replied by Angela from Memphis TN on 01/02/2025

All the link shows is a bottle of DMSO. Nothing else.

Replied by Tessa from British Columbia on 01/03/2025

Hi Angela -

Try this link from Doctors Beyond Medicine regarding DMSO:

https://doctorsbeyondmedicine.com/dmso/

Cheers, Tessa

Replied by Matthew from Pennsylvania on 12/08/2025

I just got a book "healing with DMSO" by Amandha Vollmer. She indicates 20% or 30%. I am just starting to research this so I have no experience to share. At a surface level 50% seams way too strong. Look for more guidance.

Replied by malcolm from Australia on 07/09/2026

This is from A Midwestern Doctor

• DMSO is an “umbrella remedy” capable of treating a wide range of challenging ailments due to its combination of therapeutic properties (e.g., reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and reviving dying cells).

• DMSO has a unique affinity for the eyes, resulting in it (often spontaneously) treating a wide range of visual disorders that frequently cannot be treated with conventional therapeutic options.

• DMSO’s ability to restore circulation, revive dying cells, and stabilize misfolded proteins allows it to treat a variety of retinal diseases (e.g., macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or retinitis pigmentosa—in some cases reversing permanent blindness), eliminate visual obstructions (e.g., floaters and cataracts), reverse glaucoma or Fuchs’ dystrophy, and restore normal focus (frequently eliminating the need for glasses).

• DMSO’s anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties allow it to treat dry eyes, inflammatory diseases around the eye (e.g., blepharitis, styes, and psoriasis) or within the eye (e.g., iritis, uveitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis), along with bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral eye infections such as shingles.

•DMSO’s healing properties also allow it to heal a variety of eye injuries (including severe ones which would otherwise require eye removal), skin issues around the eye (e.g., burns, skin tags, and under-eye bags), and eliminate eye muscle spasms.

•This article will review the extensive data demonstrating DMSO’s efficacy for eye diseases, along with an examination of the most common protocols used for them and other natural approaches that also aid in the treatment of common eye disorders.

https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/dmso-heals-the-eyes-and-transforms

Replied by joel from london on 07/11/2026

Hi malcolm,

What is the remedy for near-sightedness (myopia) and far-sightedness (hyperopia)?

Do you have any testimony or experience fixing these issues?

Thank you