Mirza Tahir Ahmad Disease Index Guidance Profile
Diseases of the Eye
Inflammation of the eyes should be immediately treated with Aconite
and Belladonna combined, in any po tency. If there is no immediate
relief, then refer to the following chapters where eye diseases have
been specifically mentioned:
All the above remedies are of immense value. A physician would find
most eye diseases covered in these remedies. However a more
detailed treatment of some of them is described below.
When the blood vessels of the eyes become weak and cannot tolerate
even slight pressure, the eyes rema in permanently congested and red;
some doctors call it piles of the eyes . In this situation, Aesculus 30 is
the best. If untreated, there may be a danger of losing the eyesight.
Aesculus is also useful in the tr eatment of nodular swellings resulting
from chronic inflammation of the eye. Sometimes, the eyelids
become swollen and inverted (i nside out) exposi ng the deep red
surface and look horrible. The eyelashes start falling out. In this
condition, Psorinum, Hepar Sulph and Alumina are extremely useful.
In Aethusa, the eyes are hypersensitiv e to light and the margins of the
eyelids become swollen. The eyebal ls roll from side to side and
become drawn downwards.
In Apis, there is puffiness and whole of the eye becomes swollen,
looking like raw meat. Both Euphrasia and Belladonna resemble each
other in the redness of the eye an d its severity. In Euphrasia, the
watery discharge is very corrosive.
Belladonna is also useful in the treatment of high eye pressure.
Gelsemium is also significantly us eful, in reducing the pressure.
Calcarea Phos 6X and Gelsemium 6X combined are useful in
Glaucoma. Sometimes, the eyes produce a watery discharge which
becomes yellowish when the infect ion becomes chronic. Calcarea
Carb is useful in this condition. In weakness of the eyes resulting from
tiredness and pressure, Calcarea Carb is useful, but Onosmodium is
more effective for tired eyes.
Carbonium Sulph is the ideal treatmen t for infections of the eyelids.
When the eyes become sore and s ticky, or there is a thready pustular
discharge, or swellings form over the eyes which are itchy and
burning, then Carbonium Sulph should be given if other remedies do
not help.
Eczema of the eyelids, the feeling of heat, heaviness and discomfort,
watering of the eyes mixed with be ads of pus, swelling of the eyelids,
hypersensitivity to light, weakness of the eyesight and colour
blindness, are all the symptoms and signs of Carbonium Sulph.
Steady progressive drooping of the eyelids (ptosis) and green spots
before the eyes need to be treated with Causticum.
Extreme sensitivity to light, watering and dizziness (getting worse on
lying down) are suggestive of Conium.
Yellowness of eyes, dark rings ar ound them, a burning sensation in
them, stabbing pain, blurring of vision, the progressive weakness of
the eyesight, the tendency to bl eed and photophobia, are all the
symptoms of Crotalus.
Redness of the eyes along with the formation of ulcers, pimples and
blisters on the eyelids are the symptoms of Croton. Other symptoms
of Croton are flashes of lightning and stars before the eyes, dark spots
appearing on stooping, pain, engorgement of the eyes with blood as if
sand particles are causing inflammation in the eyes and severe
discomfort on carrying out fine eye- work, like in Ruta. If, on doing
fine eye-work, the head hurts instead of the eyes, then Onosmodium is
more useful.
For the drooping of the eyelids resulting from paralysis, one should
study Agaricus, Plumbum, Senega a nd Causticum. Tiny spots found
on the cornea are a specific sign of Senega.
Silicea is very useful in the treatment of corneal ulcers. Calcarea
Fluor is also deeply related to eye ailments. The pain in the eyes on
sudden exposure to cold should be treated with Spigelia. For further
details, please read under Spigelia.
Neuralgic pain in the ey e responds very well to Lac Felinum which is
prepared from cat’s milk. Pain in the eyes, redness, watering,
increasing discomfort on opening a nd closing the eyes and pain on
reading, should ideally be treated with Strontium Carb.
If the symptoms are more marked in the right eye, such as blurring of
vision, or weakness of the eyesight with discharge, then Tarentula
should be used. When dark spots ap pear before the eyes, and there is
dimness of the eyesight on opening the eye, with piercing pain and
burning, then Natrum Carb should be used.
Besides the above, the following chapters should also be studied:
Baryta Carb Medorrhinum
Calcarea Fluor Millefollium
Calcarea Sulphurica Muriatic Acid
Chininum Ars Natrum Carb
Cicuta Virosa Natrum Phos
Cocculus Natrum Sulph
Crotalus Nitric Acid
Cyclamen Pulsatilla
Glonoine Rhus Tox
Hydrastis Senega