Eye Fatigue
AliasEye Strain
Traditional Chinese Medicine Definition
In traditional Chinese medicine, "eye fatigue" is known as visual fatigue, which falls under the category of ophthalmic diseases. According to the records in "Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine," visual fatigue refers to a disease caused by prolonged visual strain, mental fatigue, and deficiencies in the liver and kidney, leading to malnutrition of the ocular orifices, fatigue of the ocular muscles, and symptoms such as dry eyes, blurred vision, dizziness, and more.
In clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine, the core pathogenesis of visual fatigue is the deficiency of the liver and kidney, resulting in malnutrition of the ocular orifices. Common triggers include long-term eye strain, high work pressure, irregular lifestyle, and more. During the process of differentiation, it is necessary to pay attention to the following key points: the main symptoms of the deficiency of liver blood are dry eyes, blurred vision, and dizziness; while the typical manifestations of the deficiency of liver and kidney yin include dry eyes with aversion to light, unclear vision, and lumbar ache. The overall direction of treatment suggests that in clinical practice, the treatment of visual fatigue often starts with nourishing the liver and kidney, and nourishing the blood and improving vision to adjust the deficiency of the liver and kidney, and restore the nourishment of the ocular orifices. By adjusting lifestyle, improving the eye-straining environment, and having a reasonable diet, combined with internal administration of traditional Chinese medicine and external treatment, the aim is to alleviate symptoms and improve vision.
Common Syndrome Types and Key Points of Differentiation
Insufficient Liver Blood Syndrome
Main Manifestations: Dry eyes, blurred vision, dizziness
Management Approach: Nourish the Liver and Blood, Brighten and Moisturize the Eyes
Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency Syndrome
Main Manifestations: Dry eyes, photophobia, blurred vision, and lower back pain
Management Approach: Tonify the Liver and Kidneys, Benefit the Essence and Brighten the Eyes
The above syndrome information is based on traditional Chinese medicine textbooks and clinical standards. Specific differentiation should be completed by a practicing traditional Chinese medicine physician in person.
Physician's Clinical Insights
Patients with visual fatigue often experience visual fatigue. In clinical treatment, it is important to focus on nourishing the liver and kidney to alleviate visual fatigue.
— Chen Yan Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
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This page is for the popular science of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge and does not constitute medical advice. Specific diagnosis should be completed by a licensed traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in person.
This article has been reviewed by licensed TCM physicians at Hangzhou Kezhentang TCM Clinic. It is for TCM popular science reference only and does not involve specific treatment plan recommendations.
References: Internal Medicine of TCM (13th Five-Year Plan Textbook), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Effectiveness Standards for TCM Diseases and Syndromes (ZY/T001.1-94), Classification and Codes of TCM Diseases and Syndromes (GB/T 15657-2021)