optometry

The eye is the visual organ of human body, and its main function is to observe external things. Traditional Chinese medicine theory holds that "the liver opens the eyes", "the liver stores blood" and "the eyes can see when they receive blood". Normal vision depends on the release of liver qi and the nourishment of liver blood. Liver and blood deficiency, dry eyes, dark eyes, blurred vision; When liver fire is inflamed, eyes are red and swollen. Lingshu said that "the essence of the five zang-organs and six fu-organs all focus on the purpose and are essence", so the eyes are closely related to the five zang-organs

1. Eye care in daily life: the living environment should be neat and quiet, the indoor light should be soft and moderate, the furnishings should be simple and bright, the wall color should not be too bright or too dark, and a little red flowers and green grass can be planted indoors. It is best to have green space, Woods or lakes around the residence, and it is best to look far away. Work and rest regularly every day to ensure adequate sleep time. Combine work and rest to avoid overwork or idleness. Eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins in your diet. Food should be diversified, mainly light and quantitative at regular intervals. Don't eat too much greasy food, and don't overeat. Try to eat less spicy food, quit smoking and drinking.

2. Use your eyes reasonably: In daily work and study, you should not use your eyes for a long time, such as reading, watching TV, copying, computer operation, carving, embroidery, etc. Use your eyes for about an hour, and rest for 5~ 10 minutes. You can close your eyes, farsightedly or do eye exercises. In recent years, the incidence of myopia in college, middle school and primary school students is very high, which is mostly caused by careless eye protection and excessive use of eyes. With the physiological decline of middle-aged and elderly people, their eyesight gradually deteriorates, and hyperopia, that is, "presbyopia", can be delayed by paying attention to rational use of eyes at ordinary times. Read and write correctly, and keep the distance between eyes and books at about 30 cm. The light is too strong or too dark, so lying down, taking a bus or taking a boat are not suitable for reading.

3. Close your eyes to recuperate: After working or studying for a period of time (about 1 hour), go to a quiet place, relax all over, gently close your eyes, eliminate distractions and calm your mind. After 5~ 10 minutes, gently massage around your eyes and temples, then open your eyes and look at the blue sky or distant scenery. Eye-nourishing method has a good effect on eliminating eye fatigue and protecting eyesight.

4. Eye care exercises:

(1) Sit up straight or stand with your feet apart, keep your upper body flat, rub your hands, close your eyes, and get ready for massage.

(2) Kneading Jingming point (located in the inner canthus of both eyes): Gently press Jingming point with the index finger of both hands, and massage it from outside to inside 16 times, and then massage it from inside to outside 16 times.

(3) Kneading Cuckoo Point: Gently press Cuckoo Point (located in the inner depression between eyebrows) with the middle finger of both hands, first rotate it to the right 16 times, and then massage it to the left 16 times.

(4) Kneading Fish Waist Point (at the central depression of eyebrow): Except for the change of massage point, the manipulation is the same as kneading Bamboo Point.

(5) Kneading the bamboo point (the depression on the outer side of the eyebrow tip): the method is the same as kneading the Jingming point.

(6) Rubbing under the eye socket: put the index finger, middle finger and ring finger together under the eye socket, and press the middle finger at Sibai point (under the pupil of the eye 1 inch). The massage method is as above.

(7) Kneading the temple (backward between the brow tip and the outer canthus 1 inch): gently press the temple with the thenar muscles of both hands, then rotate and massage from front to back for 20 times, and then rotate and massage from back to front for 20 times.

(8) Rubbing Fengchi point (under the occipital bone at the back of the neck, at the depression outside the tendon): put your hands together, press Fengchi point with your middle finger, and press your index finger and ring finger along the neck at the same time, in the same way as rubbing your temples. After the above eye protection exercise, it is best to open your eyes and look at the distance and do chest expansion exercises.

5. Diet aftercare: A diversified diet, sufficient hunger and rich and balanced nutrition help the body maintain its eyes. According to TCM syndrome differentiation, eye diseases can be divided into two categories: one is deficiency syndrome, which is mostly caused by yin deficiency of liver and kidney, showing blurred vision, unclear eyes and dry eyes; One is empirical evidence, which is dominated by wind-heat and liver-fire, showing red eyes, swelling and pain, itchy eyes and tears. Therefore, different dietary conditioning methods should be adopted according to different situations. Deficiency syndrome is suitable for supplementing the law, and positive syndrome is suitable for clearing the law.

(1) Tonifying method: Eat lean meat, fish and shrimp, animal liver, and sheep liver is the best. Sheep liver is rich in vitamin A, protein and other nutrients, which is a good product for nourishing liver and improving eyesight. Carrots are rich in vitamins, among which carotene is the most, which also has a good protective effect on eyes. Taking sheep liver carrot porridge regularly has a good effect on nourishing liver and improving eyesight.

(2) Intestinal cleansing method: eat more vegetables and fruits, such as water radish, tomatoes, celery, pears, oranges, apples and so on. Usually drink green tea, scented tea and so on. It also has the effects of clearing the liver, improving eyesight and preventing eye diseases.

6. Drug therapy: the health care methods of drug treatment for eyes are also divided into tonic method and clearing method, with tonic method for liver and kidney yin deficiency type and clearing method for wind-heat liver-fire type.

(1) the supplement method of single medicine;

① Lycium barbarum 10g, washed, steamed and chewed. It has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing yin and improving eyesight, and is suitable for dizziness, dry eyes and blurred vision caused by yin deficiency of liver and kidney.

② Mingmu drink: cassia seed 10g, medlar 10g, Ligustrum lucidum 6g, decocted in water. It has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney and improving eyesight, and is suitable for soreness of waist and knees, blurred vision and blurred vision caused by yin deficiency of liver and kidney.

Supplementary methods of commonly used Chinese patent medicines;

① Mingmu Dihuang Pill (composed of Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Fructus Corni, Fructus Lycii, Flos Chrysanthemi, etc.). ) has the functions of nourishing kidney and liver, clearing away heat and improving eyesight, and is suitable for liver and kidney yin deficiency, dry eyes, photophobia and tears, blurred vision, etc.

② Dendrobium luminous pill (composed of Dendrobium, ginseng, cistanche deserticola, cassia seed, etc.). ) has the functions of nourishing yin and kidney, nourishing liver and improving eyesight, and is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people with poor eyesight, dry eyes and blurred vision.

(3) Fuming tablet (composed of Cornus officinalis, Herba Eriocauli, Fructus Lycii, etc. ) has the functions of nourishing kidney and liver, benefiting eyesight, expelling wind and removing nebula, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, and has certain curative effect on preventing and treating glaucoma, cataract, optic atrophy and retinal dysfunction in the elderly.

(2) the method of defining single drug:

① 6 grams of white chrysanthemum, soaked in boiling water 10 minutes before taking it. It has the effects of clearing away liver-fire and improving eyesight, and is suitable for red eyes, red eyes, swollen eyes and excessive tears caused by liver fire and wind heat.

② Cassia seed 15g, soaked in boiling water 15min, has the effects of clearing liver, improving eyesight, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels, and is suitable for red eyes, swelling and pain, shame and tears caused by wind-heat inflammation. Using cassia seed instead of tea can enhance vision, prevent eye diseases and treat constipation. Both white chrysanthemum and cassia seed have the effects of calming the liver, suppressing yang and lowering blood pressure, which is very beneficial to middle-aged and elderly people.

③ Pearl powder, sweet and salty, has the functions of clearing liver, improving eyesight, supplementing calcium and beautifying. At present, the soluble pearl powder sold in the market has good solubility and absorption rate, and is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.

Removal methods of commonly used Chinese patent medicines;

① Mingmu Shangqing Pill (composed of Rhizoma Coptidis, Fructus Gardeniae, Flos Chrysanthemi and Herba Menthae). ) has the functions of clearing away heat and expelling wind, improving eyesight and relieving pain, and is suitable for burning eyes, red eyes, itching and tears.

② Mingmu Tribulus Pill (consisting of Tribulus terrestris, Rhizoma Coptidis, Fructus Forsythiae, Periostracum Cicadae, etc. ) has the functions of clearing away heat and expelling wind, removing blood stasis and eliminating phlegm, and is suitable for acute conjunctivitis such as red eyes, swelling and pain, photophobia and tears, burning pain and astringent pain.