Eyestrain

<p>Eyestrain is a common problem that everyone experiences. We strain our eyes using the computer, reading, AND watching TV...</p><p>Symptoms of eyestrain are many; headache, blurred and double vision, watery eyes and an inability to focus are problems we all experience.</p><p>Some Common Homeopathic Remedies for Eye Strain.....</p><p>RUTA GRAVEOLENS: Ailments from straining especially from fine work Symptoms are worse during exertion of vision. There can be a feeling stiffness in the eye muscles.Flex or tendons, all parts of the body are painful, as if bruised, feeling of intense lassitude, weakness and despair; eye - eye-strain followed by headache, disturbances of accommodation, weary pain while reading, pressure deep in orbits, pressure over eyebrow, asthenopia; rectum - difficult faeces, carcinoma affecting lower bowel. prolapsus ani; extremities - tendons core, thighs pain when stretching the limbs.<br>NATRIUM MURIATICUM: There is a bruised and stiff sensation, which is worse while reading and exerting the vision. It is difficult to read and the letters can run together.<br>PHYSOSTIGMA: There is twitching of the muscles around the eye. There can also be difficulty focusing and irritability after using eyes. The pupils can sometimes appear very small from eyestrain.Spinal irritation; head - cannot bear to raise eyelids; eye - night-blindness, photophobia, contraction of pupils, twitching of ocular muscles, partial blindness. glaucoma, paresis of accommodation, astigmatism, spasm of ciliary muscle, with irritability after using eyes, increasing myopia; mouth - tongue feels sore on tip; heart - fluttering of heart felt in throat.<br>ONOSMODIUM: There is a strained and tired feeling in eye muscles. There can also be a tense drawing pain over the eyes. This pain tends to be worse over the over left eye. Distances are difficult to judge.</p><p>It is best to see an experienced homeopathic practitioner for the evaluation of these conditions.</p><p>5 common causes of Dry Eyes:</p><p>1) Decrease in blinking. Blinking helps to spread tears across the surface of the eye and lubricate the surface. Any decrease in blinking will cause symptoms of dry eyes.</p><p>2) Aging. Tear production decreases with aging. The volume of tear production can be 60% less at age 65 than at age 18.</p><p>3) Environment. High altitudes; sunny, dry windy conditions; and the use of heaters, blowers and air conditioning increase tear evaporation and cause symptoms of dry eyes.</p><p>4) Contact lenses can dramatically increase tear evaporation. Dry eyes are the leading cause of contact lens discomfort.</p><p>5) Some medications decrease the body&#x27;s ability to produce lubricating tears. These include decongestants, antihistamines, diuretics and many other allopathic medications.</p><p>Deficiency of Vitamin A has been shown to contribute to dry eyes. The first line of treatment should be a healthy diet with fresh dark green leafy vegetables or supplemental vitamin A..</p><p>ACONTINUM NAPELLUS (Acon.)<br>Symptoms from an exposure to a cold dry wind. Dryness, burning, sensitiveness to air. Burning in the eyes especially worse in the evening.</p><p>ARSENICUM ALBUM (Ars-a)<br>Burning of the margins of the lid. Feeling of sand in the eyes in the evening. Pulsating and throbbing eye pain after midnight. Light sensitivity.</p><p>BELLADONNA (Bell.)- Feeling of heat in the eyes. Feeling as if the eyes are protruded. Severe throbbing pain in the eye and head, worse at night.</p><p>EUPRHASIA (Euphr.)- Eyes irritated, burning with acrid and profuse tearing. Light sensitivity with intense blinking.</p><p>PULSATILLA (Puls.)- Eyelids are stuck together by yellow discharge in the morning. Symptoms better in the cool open air.</p><p>MERCURIUS (Merc.)- Redness of eyes with thin and acrid tearing which is worse at night. Marked light sensitivity. Symptoms similar to Euphrasia but they are more marked and there is night time aggravation.</p><p>SULPHUR (Sulph.)- Watering in the morning followed by dryness. Redness of the eyes during the day. Redness and burning of the eyelids.</p><p>ZINC- Eyelids stick together in the morning. Eyes are painful in the evening with a sensation of sand in the eyes with frequent watering. Constant burning in the eyes with a feeling of dryness. Hot scalding tears.</p><p>As with all homeopathic remedies you should stop the medication when symptoms improve.</p><p>Arnica is your remedy for pain in eyes due to injury or any bruising in and around eyes. Similarly Aconite can be used for first stages of injury when the inflammation is not yet localized. Also it is useful for foreign body sensation in the eyes. Symphytum is another remedy that helps one get cured of soft tissue injury around eyes or black eye. Ruta graviolens is the new-age remedy for all those computer strained eyes and headaches.</p><p>Remember your eyes are special. Caring about them with homeopathic medicines will make you special as a person! When you look at a person, what do you look at first? Obviously, eyes! Also when you speak to someone, you do not feel that the conversation is fruitful unless you have good eye contact with that person. No wonder experts always give high priority to eyes when it comes to personal well-being. No one likes dull-looking eyes that reflect the internal ill-health. And therefore, one should take appropriate care of their eyes and enjoy various colors of life!</p><p>Bear in mind that even minor symptoms can be a sign of a more serious underlying condition, and a <br>timely diagnosis by your doctor could save your life.</p>