The eyes are an important and at the same time unprotected organ. As a rule, if problems arise with them, then we ourselves have allowed this to happen. Eyes are constantly in contact with an external adverse environment, their condition is affected by weather conditions (heat, cold, dryness, humidity, wind), bright light, chemicals, prolonged use of the computer. By the way, recently the number of computer users has been increasing with great speed, and therefore there have been much more calls to the optometrist.
What can be treated at home
Previously, elderly people and workers in hazardous industries most often experienced eye problems, but today, when a teenager seeks help from a doctor, this no longer surprises anyone. A common complaint is tearing, cutting pains, a sensation of the presence of a foreign body, throbbing, “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 the ingress of foreign objects.
It is important not to treat the eyes with folk remedies until an accurate diagnosis and cause of the disease has been established. Therefore, the first thing you need to contact the ophthalmological center, where the doctor after a thorough examination will prescribe a course of treatment.
And only when the reason is established, you can use the possibilities of alternative medicine 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 healthy person, a tear film uniformly covers the cornea of the eye, constantly moisturizing it. Every 10 seconds, this film is torn, thereby causing us to blink reflex in order to moisten the cornea again. Such processes are the norm.
Dry eye syndrome occurs when we rarely blink or the film tears ahead of time.
A little tear fluid in a person is produced in several cases:
- with birth defects;
- the consequences of past inflammatory processes;
- vitamin deficiency;
- when taking tranquilizers and antidepressants and contraceptives.
A tear fluid evaporates quickly:
- with an uneven surface of the eye;
- non-closure of the eyelids;
- due to exposure to dry air or wind;
- during prolonged work at the computer or while reading.
Dry eye: symptoms, treatment with folk remedies
With the development of the named syndrome, a person feels dryness, pain, burning in one or both 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 watery involuntarily.
Eye treatment with home recipes is recommended after the exact diagnosis becomes 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 dig in your eyes 2 times a day, 2 drops each.
- Cook horseradish and onions, grate and mix. Pour boiled water in the proportions 1: 1. Wait a while for the bitterness to go into the water (15 minutes), moisten a cotton pad and apply on eyes to stimulate blood flow.
- If there are pains in the eyes, a decoction of leaves and mulberry bark is made. It needs to be instilled 1-2 drops in each eye.
- To remove the syndrome will help the infusion of 2 tablespoons of eyebright, drenched in boiling water. It is necessary that the resulting composition is infused in a warm place for 15 minutes, after which the strain is filtered, the cake is spread on gauze and applied to the eyes. Soak for 30 minutes, the infusion itself should be taken orally 3 times a day for 1/3 cup.
The main task of alternative treatment is to moisturize the eyes. This means drinking plenty of 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, instillation of the eye 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 the supervision of a doctor!
With dry eyes, a special diet will also help. It is necessary to eat vegetable oil, large quantities of fruit and grapes. In order to prevent, you need to spend less time in front of a computer monitor and a TV screen. Do not abuse alcohol, coffee, or sour foods.
In the treatment of dry eyes, linseed oil is well established. This product contains beneficial omega-3 fatty acids that help eliminate the inflammatory process. And one of the best folk remedies is aloe vera gel or a viscous liquid of the named plant. It is applied forever and significantly reduces the severity of symptoms of dryness.
We repeat, if the diagnosis is “dry eye syndrome”, the symptoms, treatment with folk remedies and medications should be monitored by the doctor.
Corneal dystrophy
This disease most often has a hereditary character, it is expressed in the clouding of the cornea (transparent part of the outer shell) of the eye. Pathology manifests itself, as a rule, up to 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 injuries;
- 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 mucous membrane appears, the presence of a foreign body is felt. Sunlight becomes unpleasant for patients, lacrimation increases, their level of vision decreases. Examination of the patient reveals clouding of the cornea.
How to treat
Only after a thorough examination and drug therapy prescribed by a doctor, if there is no serious damage to the retina, can folk remedies be allowed as an adjunct. In such cases, an aqueous propolis extract, 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, the eye treatment has proven itself with folk remedies, for example, honey and other beekeeping products. To do this, mix royal jelly and bee honey in 1: 1 proportions and pour the mixture with boiled cooled water. The resulting composition is mixed and laid under the eyelid 2 times a day. In this case, a slight burning sensation and tearing may appear.
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 the timely correct treatment of eye dystrophy with folk remedies and with the help of traditional medicine, then the disease can lead to complete blindness, since the launched pathological processes are irreversible.
Goat milk helps a lot. It must be boiled and diluted with cold boiled water in 1: 1 proportions. The resulting composition to dig in the eyes for a week, 1 time per day. Immediately after instillation, a dark, tight bandage is applied. In this state, you need to lie down for 30 minutes.
Unfortunately, with the hereditary form of the disease, as a rule, the prognosis for cure is not very favorable. Therefore, when diagnosing retinal dystrophy, treatment with folk remedies should be very accurate and consistent.
How to treat eye inflammation
Various factors can cause eye inflammation:
- overvoltage;
- ingress of foreign particles;
- vascular inflammation;
- infections
- eye injuries;
- allergy;
- exposure to aggressive substances.
The mentioned condition is a protective reaction to a pathogenic irritant of any origin. Any treatment should be comprehensive, so you should immediately consult a doctor for recommendations and examination. And only then can you help in the medical treatment of folk remedies.
In order for the ailment to recede faster, a rather effective means is applied - a plantain broth. It will take 10 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 indoor and outdoor use. Inside, the medicine is drunk before meals 3 times a day.
If you have 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;
- infused broth for an hour;
- strained.
The resulting composition is washed eyes several times a day. Chamomile can be used for preventive purposes and when swimming. She has a sedative property.
How to remove swelling and pain
Grated raw potatoes help remove swelling from the eyes. Enough one small potato, grated on a coarse grater, wrap in gauze and apply to the eye for 20 minutes.
Redness helps remove onion decoction. The peeled onion is boiled in water with a few drops of boric acid. The resulting composition is washed eyes 2 times a day.
To relieve pain, the herbal collection of elderberry, common flax and blue cornflower helps to relieve pain . All herbs are taken in equal parts, mixed, poured with boiling water. For 2 glasses of water 3 tsp. mixtures. The broth is infused for 8-9 hours in the heat, preferably in a thermos. Strained infusion washed eyes.
Forms of the disease
Inflammation of the eye is a disease that is acute, caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses, and a chronic form that develops as a result of improper treatment of acute infection and a decrease in immunity.
With inflammation, a person feels a burning sensation, itching and pain in the eyes. The fear of light appears and lacrimation intensifies. All symptoms worsen in the evening. Depending on the cause of the disease, discharge from the eye that is purulent or catarrhal may be observed.
Proper treatment of eyes with folk remedies implies the elimination of the root cause that provoked the problem.
Medication and home treatment in any case will include local antiseptic treatment. The doctor prescribes hormonal ophthalmic 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 is only exacerbated.
A complex approach
At the first symptoms of the inflammatory process in the eyes, you should immediately consult a doctor. Perhaps serious treatment will not be needed, but after the examination, the doctor will find out the cause of 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, inflammatory and other processes. However, the treatment should be comprehensive, including drug therapy, the use of improvised means and special exercises for the eyes.