HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR CATARACT
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear
lens of your eye. For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses
is a bit like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. Clouded vision
caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to read, drive a car (especially
at night) or see the expression on a friend's face.
Most
cataracts develop slowly and don't disturb your eyesight early on. But with
time, cataracts will eventually interfere with your vision.
At
first, stronger lighting and eyeglasses can help you deal with cataracts. But
if impaired vision interferes with your usual activities, you might need
cataract surgery. Fortunately, cataract surgery is generally a safe, effective
procedure.
Causes
Most cataracts develop when aging or
injury changes the tissue that makes up your eye's lens.
Some inherited genetic disorders that
cause other health problems can increase your risk of cataracts. Cataracts can
also be caused by other eye conditions, past eye surgery or medical conditions such
as diabetes. Long-term use of steroid medications, too, can cause cataracts to
develop.
How a
cataract forms
The lens, where cataracts form, is
positioned behind the colored part of your eye (iris). The lens focuses light
that passes into your eye, producing clear, sharp images on the retina — the
light-sensitive membrane in the eye that functions like the film in a camera.
As you age, the lenses in your eyes
become less flexible, less transparent and thicker. Age-related and other
medical conditions cause tissues within the lens to break down and clump
together, clouding small areas within the lens.
As the cataract continues to develop,
the clouding becomes denser and involves a bigger part of the lens. A cataract
scatters and blocks the light as it passes through the lens, preventing a
sharply defined image from reaching your retina. As a result, your vision
becomes blurred.
Cataracts generally develop in both
eyes, but not evenly. The cataract in one eye may be more advanced than the
other, causing a difference in vision between eyes.
Types of
cataracts
Cataract types include:
·
Cataracts affecting the center
of the lens (nuclear cataracts). A
nuclear cataract may at first cause more nearsightedness or even a temporary
improvement in your reading vision. But with time, the lens gradually turns
more densely yellow and further clouds your vision.
As the cataract slowly progresses, the lens may even turn brown.
Advanced yellowing or browning of the lens can lead to difficulty
distinguishing between shades of color.
·
Cataracts that affect the edges
of the lens (cortical cataracts). A
cortical cataract begins as whitish, wedge-shaped opacities or streaks on the
outer edge of the lens cortex. As it slowly progresses, the streaks extend to
the center and interfere with light passing through the center of the lens.
·
Cataracts that affect the back
of the lens (posterior subcapsular cataracts). A posterior subcapsular cataract starts as a small, opaque area
that usually forms near the back of the lens, right in the path of light. A
posterior subcapsular cataract often interferes with your reading vision, reduces
your vision in bright light, and causes glare or halos around lights at night.
These types of cataracts tend to progress faster than other types do.
·
Cataracts you're born with
(congenital cataracts). Some people are born with
cataracts or develop them during childhood. These cataracts may be genetic, or
associated with an intrauterine infection or trauma.
These cataracts also may be due to certain conditions, such as myotonic
dystrophy, galactosemia, neurofibromatosis type 2 or rubella. Congenital cataracts
don't always affect vision, but if they do they're usually removed soon after
detection.
Signs and symptoms of cataracts
include:
·
Clouded, blurred or dim vision
·
Increasing difficulty with vision at
night
·
Sensitivity to light and glare
·
Need for brighter light for reading
and other activities
·
Seeing "halos" around
lights
·
Fading or yellowing of colors
·
Double vision in a single eye
At first, the cloudiness in your
vision caused by a cataract may affect only a small part of the eye's lens and
you may be unaware of any vision loss. As the cataract grows larger, it clouds
more of your lens and distorts the light passing through the lens. This may
lead to more noticeable symptoms.
Risk
factors
Factors that increase your risk of
cataracts include:
·
Diabetes
·
Excessive exposure to sunlight
·
Smoking
·
Obesity
·
High blood pressure
·
Previous eye injury or inflammation
·
Previous eye surgery
· Prolonged use of corticosteroid
medications
·
Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol
HOMOEOPATHIC
REMEDIES
CAUSTICUM 1000-Causticum is one of the top remedies for
cataract. It is prescribed in the beginning of the disease .It is prescribed
cataract with motor disturbances. There is sparks and dark spots before the
eyes. Vision impaired, as if film were before the eyes. There may be
astigmatism and presbyopia and weakness of recti muscles. Give one dose every
month.
CALCAREA FLOURICA 30- Calcarea Flourica is the most effective among
Homeopathic medicines for cataract in the elderly where the
person complains of flickering and sparks before his eyes.
SULPHUR
200-Sulphur is effective when cataract with sinking
feeling at pit of stomach. There is heat rising to the face and a fainting
feeling on going to take bath. It is used as an intercurrent remedy to be given
with Calcarea flour. every fortnight.
PHOSPHORUS
200- Phosphorus is one of the effective remedies
for cataract. If the above remedies fail to cure within 3 months Phosphorus may
tried. There is a sensation as if everything were covered with a
mist or veil or dust or something pulled lightly over eyes. Black spots are
seen to float before eyes. A green halo is seen around candle light. Printed
letters appear red. There is great burning of the eyes.
COLCHICUM
AUTUMNALE 30- Colchicum is also used for cataract ,
especially soft variety. Here the pupils are unsqual. Pupil of the left eye
contracted . Dim vision after reading.
SILICEA 200- Silicea is indicated for cataract with weak
vision resulting from overuse of the eyes. It is used
cataract in office workers. It is also good for after effects of injuries and
ulcers of the cornea.
MAGNESIUM CARBONIAC
30-Magnesium carb. is prescribed when cataract
cases in which the person sees tiny
black particles before the eye, together with dimness of sight.
AMMONIUM DOREMA 30- Ammoniacum Dorema is the most reliable among
Homeopathic medicines for cataract with diminished vision where the eyes get
easily fatigued from reading. Stars and fiery points float before the eyes.
NATRUM
SULPHURICUM 30-Natrum Sulphuricum is the best prescription for
cataract with photophobia, especially on waking up in the morning.
PSORINUM 200-Cataract along with photophobia when walking in
open air is treated well Psorinum, making it one of the most reliable
Homeopathic medicines for cataract of this type.
CARBO ANIMALIS 30- The
symptoms to look out for prescription of Carbo Animalis are that objects seem
far off and there is dimness of vision when reading which gets better by
rubbing the eyes. Conium is mostly indicated for cataract in elderly persons
who also experience photophobia and excessive lachrymation. Paralysis of ocular
muscles is also treated well with Conium, making it one of the sought after
Homeopathic medicines for cataract in the elderly.
ANTIMONIUM
TARTARICUM 30- Antimonium Tartaricum is indicated
for incipient cataract which is characterised by weak vision and tired eyes.
PULSATILLA NIG. 30-Pulsatilla is very effective for treating
incipient cataract with cloudiness of the lens of the eye occurring at the very
initial stage.
CHINA 30- In case of incipient cataract with the feeling
that there’s a foreign body in the eye, China is the best Homeopathic medicine
to prescribe.Spots before the eyes
CALENDULA 30-
Calendula is very effective for cataract from injury where the person senses a
foreign body in his eyes..
CONIUM MACULATUM 30-Cataract developing after injury and accompanied
by blurred vision is best treated with Homeopathic medicine Conium.
TELLURIUM 30- Tellurium is the most effective among Homeopathic
medicines for cataract developing post injury along with ocular lesions.
SENEGA 30-Senega is very effective for cataract that
develops after a surgery and causes
flickering and double vision. The person feels the need to wipe the eyes
frequently
ARNICA MONTANA 30-Arnica
Montana is prescribed when cataract that develops after an injury,
leaving the person feeling bruised and sore in the eyes.
STRONTIUM
CARBONICUM 30-Strontium Carbonicum is the best
among Homeopathic medicines for cataract developing after a surgery where the
person complains of green spots before the eyes and photophobia.
ZINCUM
SULPH. 1000—Zincum sulph is very effective for cataract. It is
not repeated frequently and it will clear up the opacities of the cornea.
CINERARIA
MARITIMA - Cineraria mar. is widely used as eye drops in cataract and
corneal opacities and is reputed for its curative effect. 2 or 3 drops in each
eye thrice daily. It should be continued with the above treatment. It has to be
used for 3—6 months.
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