HOMEOPATHY FOR GLAUCOMA

Glaucoma is a general term used to describe a group of eye disorders that damage the optic nerve. It is the most common cause of optic nerve damage leading to vision loss. In most cases fluid builds up in the front part of the eye. This extra fluid puts pressure on the eye, gradually damaging the optic nerve. This pressure is known as intraocular pressure or eye pressure.

Untreated or poorly controlled glaucoma can lead to permanent and irreversible vision loss and blindness.

The patient may experience

·       Eye pain or pressure

·       Headaches

·       Rainbow-colored halos around lights

·       Low-vision, blurred vision, narrowed vision or blind spot

·       Nausea and vomiting

·       Red eyes

HOMOEOPATHY MEDICINES

Homoeopathy today is a growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When Glaucoma   is concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and physical symptoms.

BELLADONNA

Glaucoma. Throbbing deep in eyes on lying down. Pupils dilated. Eyes feel swollen and protruding, staring, brilliant. Conjunctiva red; dry, burn. Photophobia. Shooting in eyes. Exophthalmus. Ocular illusions; fiery appearance. Diplopia, squinting, spasms of eyelids. Sensation as if eyes were half closed. Eyelids swollen. Fundus congested.

CEDRON

Shooting over left eye. Severe pain in eyeball, with radiating pains around eye, shooting into nose. Scalding lachrymation. Supra-orbital neuralgia periodic. Iritis, choroiditis.

COMOCLADIA GLAUCOMA

Glaucoma, sense of fullness. Eyeballs feels too large. Motion of eyes aggravates symptoms. Ciliary neuralgia with eyes feeling large and protruded, especially right. Worse near stove. Feels as if pressed outward. Sees only glimmer of light with left eye.

GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS

Blurring and discomfort in eye. Dim sighted, pupils dilated and insensible to light. Orbital neuralgia with contraction and twitching of muscles. Bruised pain back of the orbits. Serous inflammations. Deep inflammations with haziness of vitreous. Eyes, red, sore aching, and suffused. Pain in eyes with or without lachrymation.

OSMIUM METALLICUM

Glaucoma, with iridescent vision. Violent supra and infra-orbital neuralgia. Violent pains and lachrymation. Green colors surround candle-light. Increase intra-ocular tension, dim sight, photophobia. Conjunctivitis.

PHOSPHORUS

Glaucoma. Thrombosis of retinal vessels and degenerative changes in retinal cells. Degenerative changes where soreness and curved lines are seen in old people. Retinal trouble with lights and hallucination of vision.  Black points seem to float before the eyes. Patient sees better by shading eyes with hand. Fatigue of eyes and head even without much use of eyes. Green halo about the candle light. Atrophy of optic nerve.

PHYSOSTIGMA

Glaucoma; paresis of accommodation. Profuse lachrymation. Spasm of ciliary muscle, with irritability after using eyes. Vision dim, from blur or film; objects mixed. Pain after using eyes; floating black spots, flashes of light, twitching of eyelids and muscles of eyes. Nystagmus. Conjunctivitis.

PRUNUS SPINOSA

Glaucoma. Bursting pain in right eyeball shooting like lightning through the brain to occiput. Sudden pain left eye as if it would burst, better by lachrymation. Opacity of vitreous humor. Eyes feel as if bursting.

SPIGELIA

Eyes feel too large, pressive pain on turning them. Pupils dilated. Photophobia. Severe pain in and around eyes, extending deep into the socket. Ciliary neuralgia, a true neuritis.