Patient's question:
Grandma always said that since six months ago, her eyes have been uncomfortable, and no one paid much attention to it. She was allowed to eat fish oil pills. That was a long time ago. She said that it seemed like there was fog in front of her eyes, and she couldn't see anything clearly. At night, she couldn't see anything. Later, we went to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said it was glaucoma. Want to know what the folk remedies for glaucoma are?Doctor's answer:
Glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases characterized by intermittent or continuous intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction. Depending on the cause, IOP decline may manifest with various symptoms. Persistent high IOP can cause harm to the tissues of different parts of the eye and visual function, leading to vision loss and visual field constriction. Without timely treatment, vision may be completely lost, or even deafness may occur.Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that glaucoma is caused by wind, fire, phlegm, stagnation, and imbalance in the Yin-Yang endocrine system, resulting in disharmony of qi and blood, blockage of meridians, and impaired circulation of qi, blood, and body fluids. General symptoms are often accompanied by strong force. In addition to completely eliminating the root cause and treating the underlying issue, attention should also be paid to dilating the pupils, rapidly opening the "Fuyuan" (a term referring to the eye's internal pathways), resolving stagnation, and stabilizing symptoms to protect vision.