Treatment of eye pressure at home

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Ophthalmotonus, or intraocular pressure (IOP), is the pressure of the contents of the eye on its inner walls. It is a prerequisite for glaucoma, which can lead to complete blindness. Therefore, for everyone over 40, it is important to know what eye pressure is, symptoms and how the treatment is carried out at home.

Causes of increased eye pressure

The IOP rate is between 12 and 22 mm Hg. Exceeding the norm can cause various reasons:

• constant fatigue of the organs of vision;
• the use of drugs that include antidepressants, steroids;
• persistent arterial hypertension;
• mechanical damage;
• diabetes;
• chronic stress;
• respiratory arrhythmia;
• hereditary pathology;
• strength exercise;
• menopause;
• atherosclerosis;
• professional activity (playing wind instruments;
• excessive consumption of liquids, especially coffee, alcohol.

Symptoms

An easy way to measure eye pressure at home is to gently press down on the closed eyelid with your finger. An eyeball that is too hard indicates an increase in pressure. If the apple is soft, the pressure is low.

More symptoms of increased eye pressure, requiring immediate attention to an ophthalmologist and treatment:

• before the eyes "fog";
• pain in the temples, in the eyebrow area, pain in the eyes;
• redness of the cornea;
• a sharp decrease in vigilance;
• nausea;
• "Flies" before the eyes;
• by the end of the day, there is a feeling of fatigue, heaviness in the eyes;
• iridescent circles before the eyes when looking at a lantern, lamp;
• unmotivated lacrimation.

An ophthalmologist, when contacting him, will prescribe certain medications, first of all, drops. Can advise the use of folk remedies.

Home treatment

At home, in order to improve blood circulation, therapeutic exercises should be carried out. Simple exercises to lower IOP:

1. Blink your eyes intensively for two minutes, taking breaks.
2. Close your eyes 10 times and open your eyes alternately.
3. Move your gaze to the right and left 10 times as much as possible, fixing on each side for 5 seconds.
4. Close the eyelids, move the eyeballs up and down, left and right, in a circle, diagonally.
5. Stretch your arms forward, carefully follow the fingers with your eyes, which you first move, then bring them closer to the nose.
6. Make contrasting baths for the eyes every day. Home treatment is carried out after consultation with an ophthalmologist who can prescribe eye drops (for example, Collargol, Dikain, Leocaine, Trimecaine) and advise on how to use folk remedies.
7. It is useful to take vitamin B1, preparations with aloe, a set of omega-3 fatty acids. Alternative treatment is carried out with herbs that have medicinal properties. They are used in several ways.
8. Broth. For its preparation, the hard parts of the plant are used: bark, stems, roots. The components are put into a container, brought to a boil, boiled for a certain time, depending on the type of plant.
9. Infusion. Leaves, flowers, buds are used. The ingredients are placed in a container, poured with boiling water for half an hour - an hour.
10. Tincture. Any components are used. They are poured with vodka, alcohol. Insist in a cool, dark place.

With symptoms of increased eye pressure, you should consult an ophthalmologist and get advice on the treatment of this ailment, including at home. Simple and effective folk remedies:

1. Chop one teaspoon of chopped lily of the valley leaves and nettle herb (½ cup), mix, add 1 tbsp. l. water, make a compress on the eyes.
2. Dried anise, coriander take in equal proportions, pour boiling water. Insist 30 minutes. Drink in a day.
3. Drink chicory instead of coffee.
4. Pour boiling water over the collection of rowan leaves, currants. Drink instead of tea. It tastes like a very pleasant drink.
5. Boil the chicken egg. Separate the yolk. Apply the halves of the protein hot to the eyelids, keep until completely cooled.
6. After cooling, put a little honey in the brewed tea, stir until completely dissolved. You can bury your eyes.
7. Pour boiling water over eyebright (25 grams) (0.5 liters), leave for 60 minutes, drain. Apply cotton pads moistened with infusion 4 times a day to the eyes, the course is 30 days.
8. Dill infusion. Seeds (1 tbsp. L.) Pour a liter of boiling water. Insist 6 hours, drink 50 ml an hour before meals. You can moisten cotton pads with infusion before going to bed, apply to your eyes.
9. Wood lice herb. Its juice has been used to normalize IOP for many decades - 50 ml is poured into a glass bottle with 500 ml of vodka. Insist 14 days. Take 50 ml before meals.
10. Celandine compresses are useful. The juice of the plant can be bought at the pharmacy. Apply as a compress, in equal volumes with water (boiled, warm).
11. Calendula. Insist three teaspoons of flowers in a thermos in 500 ml of boiling water for 2 hours. Take 3 times a day, 100 ml.
12. It is good to lubricate the eyes with cucumber juice to relieve inflammation.
13. An excellent remedy for treating eye pressure is a golden mustache. It is used in the form of lotions, drops, infusions.
14. Aloe is a wonderful home healer. Use a plant that is 5 years old. Pour three fleshy leaves into a container with a glass (200 ml) of boiling water, put on moderate heat for 5 minutes. Rinse eyes with broth for two weeks. Repeat twice, at intervals of 14 days.
15. Onion. Squeeze out the juice, after chopping the head of the vegetable in a blender. Dilute with water (1: 1). Within a week, instill in the eyes 3 times a day.
16. Blueberry. Take a decoction regularly or eat berries in their pure form.
17. In the morning on an empty stomach, you can take an infusion of oak bark (a teaspoon of crushed raw materials in a glass of boiling water).
18. Potato. Chop fresh potato tuber in mashed potatoes, divide into two parts, wrap in cheesecloth and apply to eyes.
19. Motherwort. Grind the grass, pour 15 grams into a container, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for one minute, strain. Drink 3 times a tablespoon a day before eating. At the same time, make lotions, compresses from the infusion.

Advice

To maintain normal IOP it is necessary:

1. Lead a healthy lifestyle.
2. Take walks daily.
3. Swimming, tennis, badminton.
4. Do daily eye exercises, neck massage, light stroking around the eyes.
5. Do not sit at the computer for a long time.
6. Regulate diet, sleep, work and rest.
7. Wear sunglasses on bright sunny days.

Prophylaxis

Treatment of eye pressure with medicines and folk methods at home successfully eliminates symptoms and reduces IOP. However, you need to know and follow some very important rules:

1. During sleep, the head should be on a high pillow.
2. You should not wear blouses, shirts with tight collars, or tighten your tie. Otherwise, the outflow of venous blood from the head will be disrupted.
3. The room where people read, watch TV, work at the computer should have good lighting.
4. Going to the cinema will have to be excluded, such views contribute to an increase in ophthalmotonus.
5. Heavy physical activity should be limited.
6. It is good to have an eye tonometer. This will allow you to find out your IOP at any time.
7. Do not consume large amounts of liquid. In case of increased eye pressure, it is harmful. You can not exceed two liters per day.
8. It is necessary to forget about bad habits (alcohol, smoking), drinking coffee and salt.
9. Eat more currants, watermelons, pumpkins, drink birch sap.
10. It's very important not to get upset about the little things. If you cannot cope with stress, you can brew motherwort, lemon balm and drink 1-2 times a day.

Anyone over 40 and at risk should undergo preventive examinations by an ophthalmologist annually. He will tell you how to carry out prophylaxis at home. If problems arise, symptoms of eye pressure appear, a specialist will recommend treatment.

Summarize

1. Ophthalmotonus, or intraocular pressure (IOP), is the pressure of the contents of the eye on its inner walls.
2. The main causes of increased IOP: constant fatigue of the organs of vision, the use of drugs, which include antidepressants, steroids, persistent arterial hypertension.
3. At home, in order to improve blood circulation, therapeutic exercises should be carried out.
4. Funds from a grandmother's first aid kit should be used after consultation with specialists.
5. Anyone over 40 and who is at risk should undergo preventive examinations by an ophthalmologist annually.