HOMEOPATHY FOR DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication that affects eyes. It is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, retina.

At first, diabetic retinopathy may cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. Eventually, it can cause blindness. The condition can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy usually affects both eyes.

Diabetic retinopathy symptoms may include:

·       Spots or dark strings in vision, floaters.

·       Blurred vision.

·       Fluctuating vision

·       Impaired color vision

·       Dark or empty areas in vision

·       Vision loss

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 Diabetic retinopathy   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.

ARNICA MONTANA

Bloodshot. Double vision from trauma and retinal haemorrhage. Bruised, sore feeling in the yes after close work. Feel tired and heavy after sightseeing, moving pictures. Must keep eyes open. Dizzy on closing them. Photophobia. High objects lean forward and about to fall. Right eye protrudes, looks larger than left.

BELLADONNA

Throbbing deep in eyes on lying down. Eyes feel swollen and protruding. Pupils dilated. Staring, brilliant, conjunctiva red, dry, burn, shooting in eyes. Photophobia. Double vision. Attacks of blindness, then yellow vision. Sensation as if eyes were half closed. Lines appear crooked when reading.

LACHESIS

Defective vision after diphtheria, extrinsic muscles too weak to maintain focus. Sensation as if eyes were drawn together by cords which were tied in a knot at root of nose. Blindness with lung or heart disorders. Eyes watery from pain. Intra-ocular haemorrhages. Feels as if eyes were forced out on pressing the throat. Dim sight. Unsteady look, eyes roll vacantly.

PHOSPHORUS

 Eyeballs feel large, stiff, Choroiditis. Fatigue of eyes and head even without much use of eyes. Edema of lids and about eyes. Pearly white conjunctiva and long curved lashes. Glaucoma. Cataract. Vitreous opacities. Atrophy of optic nerve. Double vision due to deviation of the visual axis. Partial loss of vision. Narrow field of vision. Sensation as if everything were covered with a mist or veil or something pulled tightly over eyes. Green halo about candlelight. Black points seem to float before the eyes. Letters appear red. Thrombosis of retinal vessels and degenerative changes in retina. Retinal troubles with the lights and hallucination of vision.

PHYSOSTIGMA

Bloodshot eyes with burning. Astigmatism. Glaucoma. Contraction of pupils. Profuse lachrymation. Spasm of ciliary muscles with irritability after using the eyes. Pain over orbits. Increasing myopia. Eyelid’s tense, cannot close or open them. Photophobia. Night blindness. Vision trembling. Muscae volitantes, flashes of light.