Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by intermittent or sustained elevated intraocular pressure. Prolonged high eye pressure can cause damage to the various tissues of the eye and impair vision. Without timely treatment, the entire field of vision can be lost, leading to blindness. Glaucoma is one of the three leading causes of blindness in humans, with an overall incidence rate of 1% and a rate of 2% in individuals over the age of 45.
There are four main types of glaucoma: congenital glaucoma, primary glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and mixed glaucoma. Each type of glaucoma has different clinical manifestations and characteristics.
Treatment Principles
Glaucoma is one of the main causes of blindness in China, and the visual impairment caused by glaucoma is irreversible and extremely serious. Generally speaking, glaucoma cannot be prevented, but with early detection, proper treatment, the majority of patients can maintain useful vision for life. Therefore, the prevention of blindness caused by glaucoma must emphasize early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment.
Traditional Chinese Massage Treatment
Massage the eyelids: Use the pad of the thumb to massage the upper eyelid, and use the pad of the index finger to massage the lower eyelid. Start from the inner corner of the eye and massage towards the outer corner, as if sketching the contour of the eye. Massage each spot for 5 seconds, and then lift the fingertips off the skin. Do this twice a day, preferably when you have time and before going to bed. Pay attention to pressing the edge of the eye socket bone with your fingers and avoid pressing or poking the eyeball. The massage should be gentle, with a gentle force that does not cause pain. This method can improve not only glaucoma, but also cataracts and dry eye disease.
Massage acupoints: Massage the "Jingming", "Chengqi", and "Hegu" acupoints. "Jingming" is located 0.1 inch above the inner corner of the eye, "Chengqi" is located just below the eyeball, near the orbital bone, and "Hegu" is located on the back of the hand, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, on the thumb side, also known as the tiger's mouth. Use the pad of the index or thumb to massage the "Jingming" and "Chengqi" acupoints, and use the fingertip of the other hand's thumb to press the "Hegu" acupoint firmly. The time spent massaging each acupoint is equivalent to counting slowly to five. By persistently massaging these acupoints, glaucoma can be prevented and improved.
