EYE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION IN HOMEOPATHY - PART 2

- By Dr. Mary Alphonse

@DrMary_Alphonse

What are the most Common Eye Problems?

• Strabismus

• Amblyopia

• Diabetic Retinopathy

• Age-related Macular Degeneration

• Glaucoma

• Cataract

What is Strabismus?

• Strabismus also known as Squint occurs when the eyes do not line up or they are crossed. One eye, however, usually remains straight at any given time.

What are the Common Forms of Strabismus? 

•  Esotropia – one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
• Exotropia – one or both eyes turn out; also called wall-eyed
• Hypertropia – one or both eyes turn up
•  Hypotropia – one or both eyes turn down

What are the Risk factors?

•       Family history of strabismus

•       Having a significant amount of uncorrected hyperopia

•       Disabilities such as Down syndrome and cerebral palsy

•       Stroke or head injury

 

What is Amblyopia?

• Amblyopia, also called lazy eye, is the result when brain ignores visual information from one eye and over time favors the other eye, which causes problems with vision development.

What are the Risk factors?

•           Premature birth or Low birth weight
•           Cerebral palsy diagnosis
•           Intellectual disability diagnosis
•           Family history of certain eye conditions

          

What is Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)?

•  Both type 1 and type 2 diabetics, are at risk for DR.  It is caused by damage to blood vessels in the back of the eye (retina).

•  People with this condition only notice any changes to their vision when the damage to the eyes is severe.  This is why it is so important for people with diabetes to have a comprehensive eye exam annually.

What are the Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy?

• There are four stages of DR namely mild, moderate, severe non-proliferative retinopathy and proliferative retinopathy.
• During the first three stages of DR, its asymptomatic. It is in the fourth stage of DR, called proliferative retinopathy, there is vision loss.
• To prevent progression of diabetic retinopathy, people with diabetes should control their levels of blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol.
• Warning signs of diabetic retinopathy includes blurred vision, gradual vision loss, floaters, shadows or missing areas of vision, and difficulty seeing at nighttime.

•   Diabetics are also at greater risk for cataract and glaucoma.

What are the Risk factors?

•       Type 1 or 2 diabetes
•       Poor control of blood sugar level
•       High blood pressure
•       High cholesterol
•       Pregnancy
•       Smoking

 

What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?

•  AMD blurs the sharp, central vision needed to see straight-ahead.  

• Macular degeneration causes loss in the centre of the field of vision. In dry macular degeneration, the centre of the retina deteriorates. With wet macular degeneration, leaky blood vessels grow under the retina.

• AMD affects the part of the eye called the macula which lets you see fine detail and is needed for things like reading and driving.

What are the Risk factors?

•      Type 1 or 2 diabetes
•       Poor control of blood sugar level
•       High blood pressure
•       High cholesterol
•       Pregnancy
•       Smoking

What is Glaucoma?

• In glaucoma the optic nerve connecting the eye to the brain is damaged due to abnormally high pressure inside the eye (increased intraocular pressure).

• The fluid drains too slowly out of the eye, building up fluid in the front part of your eye.

• This leads to fluid build-up, and pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure) rises.

•  The increased intraocular pressure, can damage the optic nerve, which transmits images to your brain. If the damage continues, glaucoma can lead to permanent vision loss.

What are the Risk Factors? 

• Diabetics are at higher risk of developing the disease.

• Elderly, over age 60.

• Family history of glaucoma.

 

What is Cataract?

•            A cataract is clouding or opacity of the lens of the eye.

•      It often leads to poor vision at night, can be trouble while driving, due to glare from bright lights.

What are the Risk Factors?

•      More common after age 60

•       Certain diseases such as diabetes, Downs syndrome, rubella, malnutrition, etc.

•       Smoking and alcohol use

•       Too much exposure to sunlight (U.V. rays)

How Homeopathy helps ?

•  Homeopathy is based on a holistic approach towards the person as a whole.

• The great thing about homeopathic remedies is that they don't interact with medications or other supplements, and can be taken by people of all ages, even babies. 
• They are relatively inexpensive too!

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