The eyes are an important and at the same time unprotected organ. As a rule, if problems arise with them, then we ourselves allowed this to happen. The eyes are constantly in contact with the external unfavorable environment, their condition is affected by weather conditions (heat, cold, dryness, humidity, wind), bright light, chemicals, prolonged work at the computer. By the way, recently the number of computer users has been increasing rapidly, so there have been much more calls to the optometrist.
What can be treated at home
If earlier eye problems were most often experienced by elderly people and workers in hazardous industries, today, when a teenager turns to a doctor for help, this no longer surprises anyone. A common complaint is tearing, cutting pains, sensation of the presence of a foreign body, pulsation, "dry eyes". Treatment with folk remedies in all these cases is possible only after identifying the cause. And there are a lot of them - from infection to foreign objects.
It is important not to treat the eyes with folk remedies until the exact diagnosis and cause of the disease is established. Therefore, the first step is to contactto the ophthalmological center, where the doctor, after a thorough examination, will prescribe a course of treatment.
And only when the cause is established, can the possibilities of traditional medicine be used in parallel. At home, eye treatment with folk remedies can help in the fight against various ailments:
- dry eye syndrome;
- inflammatory processes;
- redness and swelling.
What Causes Dry Eye Syndrome
In a he althy person, the tear film evenly covers the cornea of the eye, constantly moisturizing it. Every 10 seconds, this film breaks, causing us to blink reflex to rewet the cornea. Such processes are the norm.
Dry eye syndrome occurs when we rarely blink or the film breaks prematurely.
Little tear fluid in humans is produced in several cases:
- for birth defects;
- the consequences of past inflammatory processes;
- avitaminosis;
- when taking tranquilizers and antidepressants and birth control.
A tear fluid evaporates quickly:
- with uneven surface of the eye;
- unclosed eyelids;
- due to exposure to dry air or wind;
- when working at a computer or reading for a long time.
Dry eye: symptoms, treatment with folk remedies
With the development of the named syndrome, a person feels dryness, pain, burning in one orboth organs of vision. He has a sensation of a foreign body, glass or sand. In addition, a strong reaction to the wind develops, the eyes water involuntarily.
Homemade eye treatment is recommended after an accurate diagnosis is known. Here are a few of them:
- Take a small amount of bee honey, dilute in boiled water in a ratio of 1:2 and instill eyes 2 times a day, 2 drops each.
- Cook horseradish and onion, grate on a fine grater and mix. Pour boiled water in proportions 1:1. Wait for some time for the bitterness to go into the water (15 minutes), moisten a cotton pad and apply to the eyes to stimulate blood flow.
- If pains appear in the eyes, a decoction is made from the leaves and bark of mulberry. You need to bury it 1-2 drops in each eye.
- An infusion of 2 tablespoons of eyebright soaked in boiling water will help relieve the syndrome. It is necessary that the resulting composition is infused in a warm place for 15 minutes, after which the infusion is filtered, the cake is laid out on gauze and applied to the eyes. Withstand 30 minutes, the infusion itself is taken orally 3 times a day for 1/3 cup.
The main task of folk treatment is to moisturize the eyes. This means drinking enough fluids, using different moisturizers that the retina needs. Treatment with folk remedies includes a lot of recipes. For example, one of the simplest and most effective is the application of slices of cucumbers, eye drops with castor oil.or lavender oil.
Diet for eye disease
Remember, if you have dry eye syndrome, treatment with folk remedies should be carried out only in combination with drug therapy and under medical supervision!
A special diet will help with dry eyes. It is necessary to eat vegetable oil, fruits in large quantities and grapes. For prevention purposes, you need to spend less time in front of a computer monitor and a TV screen. Do not abuse alcohol, coffee and sour foods.
In the treatment of dry eyes, linseed oil has proven itself well. This product contains beneficial omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce inflammation. And one of the best folk remedies is aloe vera gel or a viscous liquid of the named plant. It is applied to the eyelids and significantly reduces the symptoms of dryness.
Repeat, if a diagnosis of "dry eye syndrome" is made, the symptoms, treatment with folk remedies and medications should be controlled by a doctor.
Corneal dystrophy
This disease is most often hereditary, it is expressed in clouding of the cornea (the transparent part of the outer shell) of the eye. Pathology is manifested, as a rule, before the age of 40. It is not accompanied by an inflammatory process and progresses rather slowly. Over time, a person's vision deteriorates greatly.
Other factors can lead to the disease:
- surgical interventions;
- eye injury;
- autoimmune, biochemical and neurotrophic conditions.
Symptoms of corneal dystrophy
Signs of this disease are severe sharp pains in the eye (progressive stage), redness of the mucosa appears, the presence of a foreign body is felt. Sunlight becomes unpleasant for patients, their lacrimation increases, the level of vision falls. Examination of the patient reveals corneal opacity.
How to treat
Only after a thorough examination and drug therapy prescribed by a doctor, if there is no serious damage to the tissues of the retina, treatment with folk remedies can be allowed as an addition. In such cases, an aqueous extract of propolis, which is sold in every pharmacy, can help. It should be taken 1 teaspoon 3 times a day before meals.
To reduce the severity of the symptoms of corneal dystrophy, eye treatment with folk remedies, such as honey and other bee products, has proven itself well. To do this, mix royal jelly and bee honey in proportions of 1: 1 and pour the mixture with boiled cooled water. The resulting composition is mixed and laid under the eyelid 2 times a day. This may cause a slight burning sensation and tearing.
It is important to include foods rich in complete animal proteins in the patient's menu:
- lean beef;
- chicken meat;
- turkey;
- rabbit meat;
- chicken eggs and seafood.
If you do not start timely and proper treatment of eye dystrophy with folk remedies and traditional medicine, then the disease can lead to complete blindness, since neglected pathological processes are irreversible.
Goat milk helps a lot. It must be boiled and diluted with cold boiled water in proportions of 1:1. With the resulting composition, instill eyes for a week, 1 time per day. Immediately after instillation, a dark, dense bandage is applied. In this state, you need to lie down for 30 minutes.
Unfortunately, with a hereditary form of the disease, as a rule, the prognosis for a cure is not very favorable. Therefore, when making a diagnosis of retinal dystrophy, treatment with folk remedies should be very accurate and consistent.
How to treat eye inflammation
Inflammation of the eyes can be caused by different factors:
- overvoltage;
- foreign particles;
- vascular inflammation;
- infections;
- eye injury;
- allergy;
- exposure to aggressive substances.
The mentioned condition is a defensive reaction to a pathogenic irritant of any origin. Any treatment should be complex, so you should immediately consult a doctor for recommendations and examination. And only then can you help in medical treatment with folk remedies.
In order for the disease to recede faster, a rather effective remedy is used - a decoction of plantain. It will take10 g of plant seeds, filled with two tablespoons of cold water. The composition is mixed and another half a glass of boiling water is poured into it. The cooled broth is filtered and used for both internal and external use. Inside, the medicine is drunk before meals 3 times a day.
If you have an inflammation of the eye, treatment with folk remedies may include lotions from medicinal chamomile. They give a good effect:
- 20 g of grass is poured with boiling water;
- decoction is infused for an hour;
- strained.
Eyes are washed with the resulting composition several times a day. Chamomile can be used for preventive purposes and when bathing. It has a calming effect.
How to relieve swelling and pain
Grated raw potatoes help relieve swelling from the eyes. It is enough to wrap one small potato, grated on a coarse grater, in gauze and apply to the eye for 20 minutes.
Onion decoction helps to remove redness. The peeled onion is boiled in water with a few drops of boric acid. The resulting composition is washed with eyes 2 times a day.
Herbal collection of elderberry, toadflax and blue cornflower helps relieve pain. All herbs are taken in equal parts, mixed, poured with boiling water. For 2 glasses of water 3 tsp. mixtures. The decoction is infused for 8-9 hours in warmth, preferably in a thermos. The eyes are washed with strained infusion.
Disease forms
Inflammation of the eye is a disease that has an acute,caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses, and a chronic form that has developed as a result of improper treatment of an acute infection and a decrease in immunity.
When inflamed, a person feels a burning sensation, itching and pain in the eyes. There is a fear of light and lacrimation intensifies. All symptoms are aggravated in the evening. Depending on the cause of the disease, there may be discharge from the eye, which is purulent or catarrhal in nature.
Proper eye treatment with folk remedies involves eliminating the root cause that provoked the problem.
Drug and home treatment will in any case include local antiseptic treatment. The doctor prescribes hormonal eye drugs, antibacterial agents and ointments.
In case of inflammation of the eyes in newborns, in no case should they be washed with breast milk, saliva or water. Thus, the pathological process only gets worse.
Comprehensive approach
At the first symptoms of an inflammatory process in the eyes, you should immediately consult a doctor. It is possible that serious treatment will not be needed, but after the examination, the doctor will find out the cause that caused the pathological condition and give recommendations for treatment.
Old and modern recipes of traditional medicine make it possible to effectively treat eye diseases, including conjunctivitis, decreased visual acuity, inflammation and other processes. However, treatment should be comprehensive, including drug therapy, the use of improvised means andspecial exercises for the eyes.
