Margaret
Your mother should NOT avoid taking medications - she could lose her sight. I have re-occurrences about every 18 months, and have to take steroids by mouth and by drops to get it under control. Regarding natural methods, I use flaxseed which is supposed to be anti-inflammatory, and I am now cutting out dairy products as I have read that a substance called casein in milk can irritate the immune system in some people - and this is an auto-immune disease. Good luck to your mom.