The eyes are the gateway to the soul! The eyes reflect the mind, the eyes reflect the psyche, and the eyes reflect HEALTH! Not surprisingly, homeopathy that effectively caters to an individual’s ‘mind’ has much to offer in eye problems. The eye is undoubtedly one of the most delicate organs in the body and therefore eye care should be carried out by an expert homeopath. A homeopath might want to see an ophthalmologist to rule out certain critical eye problems before proceeding with treatment. But here one must remember that when treating homeopathically, we should not give much importance to the diagnostic name of the eye problem but to its signs and symptoms that indicate the correct remedy.

There are hordes of homeopathic remedies useful in treating various eye problems. However, it should be remembered that for constitutional eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma, recurrent blepharitis or conjunctivitis, corneal opacities, and/or recurrent styes, the constitutional prescription should be chosen after careful consideration of the physical, mental, and emotional characteristics of the individual; only then is it possible to impart a perfect cure! But one must be familiar with certain remedies that specifically give beautiful results in various eye problems so that they can be used for acute prescription as well.

Here is the list of top 10 homeopathic remedies for eye problems:

(1) Eyebright-

– Acute catarrhal conjunctivitis

– Watery eyes all the time with inclination to blink frequently

– Burning acrid eye discharge corroding the margins of the eyelids

– Corneal opacities with thick secretions that burn

– Horny blister

– One of the great remedies for rheumatic iritis that may be associated with partial ptosis

– Almost always associated with soft, watery coryza

– Swelling of the eyelids with burning, which feels better in the open air

– Worse at dusk, indoors, light, heat

– Best outdoors, brown, dark

– It should be compared with Allium cepa when dealing with allergic rhinitis associated with conjunctivitis. In Allium cepa, the ocular discharges are soft and the coryza is acrid.

(2) Ambrosia-

– Allergic eye problems

– Intolerable itching of the eyelids.

– Stinging and burning eyes with watery coryza and nosebleeds

– Wheezing cough almost always present with eye problems

– Compare with Sabadilla, Arundo

(3) Route-

– Headaches due to eyestrain

– Red hot eyes with pain in the eyes

– Especially associated with sewing or reading fine print

– Accommodation of altered vision

– Tired eyes with headache

– Excessive lassitude associated with eye disorders

– Bruises, feeling of pressure on the eyes

– Compare with Natrum mur, Argentum nitricum

(4) Pulsatilla-

– Pulsatilla is one of the most valuable homeopathic medicines for eye disorders.

– Soft, thick and greenish eye secretions.

– Associated with itching and burning sensation.

– Recurrent styes invariably require a dose of Pulsatilla during the course

– Clogged and inflamed eyelids

– Subacute ocular discomfort in venous constitutions

– Subacute conjunctivitis associated with dyspepsia

– Veins of the fundus oculi enlarged

– All complaints are worse in a warm room and better outdoors

(5) Spigelia-

– Neuralgic pain in the eyes

– Pressing pains in the eyes when turning them

– Extreme photophobia

– Rheumatic ophthalmia

– Pains in and around the eyes feel as if they extend deep into the orbit

– Eyes feel too big

– Very sensitive to touch.

– Worse by touch, shaking, noise

– Better lying down with your head up

(6) Apis mellifica-

– Swollen and edematous eyelids that burn and itch

– Bright red swollen conjunctiva

– Prevents the recurrence of styles

– Pain around the orbits with serous exudates

– Swelling under the lower eyelid (upper eyelid- Kali carb)

– May be associated with urinary problems

– Worse heat, touch, pressure, right side

– Best cold wash, outdoors

(7) Wed sun-

– Syphilitic eye disorders

– Thick, red and swollen eyelids

– Profuse, burning and acrid ocular discharges

– floats

– Eye problems that begin after exposure to the glare of fire, etc.

– Iritis with thick and corrosive secretions

– Extremely offensive eye secretions

Boils in and around the eyes with foul-smelling yellow pus

– Worse at night, humid wet weather, heat

(8) silica-

– Daylight produces sharp pains through the eyes

– Sensitivity of the eyes worse when they are closed or pressed

– Suppuration in the anterior chamber of the eye, iritis

– Type of jumbled vision where letters stick together while reading

– Conditions of the tear duct

– Has the potential to eliminate corneal opacities when homeopathically indicated

– Cataract in office workers

– Worst new moon, cold

– Better heat

(9) Hepar sulf-

– Corneal ulcers

– Suppurative eye disorders, iritis with pus in the anterior chamber

– Conjunctivitis with purulent discharges

– Red and inflamed eyelids and conjunctivae

– Pain in the orbits

– The pain is marked in the eyeballs.

– Objects appear red and enlarged

– Reduced average field of vision

– Styes with pain and suppuration

– Worse exposure to cold air currents, touch

– Better heat, wrapping the head

(10) Agaricus-

– Double vision with blinking before the eyes

– Twitching of eyelids and eyeballs

– Neuralgic pain in the eyes

– Letters appear to move or swim while reading

– Agglutinated margins of the eyelids with burning pains with red inner edges

– Eye disorders associated with vertigo and frozen head

– Worse cold air outdoors