Eye pressure treatment at home

The structure of the human eye implies the presence of a constantly moving fluid under a certain pressure. The normal shape, size and function of the organ depends on the proper circulation of this substance. In case of violation of the intake of such a substance, it accumulates inside the eye.

As a result, IOP increases, begins to put pressure on the sclera and cornea. This leads to a deterioration in the condition of the ducts, which further exacerbates the situation, increasing the risk of developing glaucoma. Without timely treatment, vision begins to gradually decrease and can lead to complete blindness.

Why rises

Eye pressure is determined by three methods: tonometry, pneumotonometry, electrotonography.

Depending on the prescribed method of research, IOP indicators may vary. But, in any case, they must be at least 8 mm Hg. Art. and not more than 25 mm Hg. Art.

The reasons that can serve as an increase in fluid pressure are the following factors:

• pathology of the cardiovascular system;
• large visual load;
• significant physical activity;
• infections;
• injury;
• stress;
• side effects of certain drugs;
• congenital anomalies in the structure of the eye;
• farsightedness.

Symptoms that indicate the presence of IOP are pain, redness or pressure in the eyeball, headaches, decreased visual acuity. Such manifestations can be observed at the initial stage, with further aggravation of the pathology, increased fluid pressure is accompanied by a decrease in the field of view, the appearance of colored circles before the eyes, clouding of the cornea, nausea, and swelling of the eyelids.

How to lower the house

First of all, it is worth remembering that it is impossible to treat the eyes on your own, without first consulting a doctor. The wrong approach can not only aggravate the situation, but also lead to complete loss of vision. After contacting the clinic, the doctor will prescribe the necessary drops that can be used at home.

Folk recipes for high eye pressure:

• Aloe. To reduce IOP, you need to take four leaves of this plant, pour 250 grams of water and boil for five minutes. The broth should be filtered, the eyes are washed with this liquid every three hours. The treatment is carried out for six weeks, every fourteen days it is necessary to take a break of sixteen days.
• Potato. Two medium tubers must be peeled and crushed to a mushy state. A teaspoon of vinegar is added to this mixture, everything is mixed well and left for half an hour. After that, to reduce IOP, the potato mixture is placed on cheesecloth and placed over the eyes.
• Nettle and lily of the valley. It will take one teaspoon of crushed lily of the valley flowers and one hundred grams of dry nettle. Mix everything and pour 100 grams of water. Cover the composition and put it in a dark place for at least eight hours. After, from this mixture, as a treatment, lotions should be made once a day for 5 minutes.
• Dill. With increased eye pressure, healers recommend daily in the morning one teaspoon of dill seeds pour 200 grams of warm water, leave for twenty minutes and drink on an empty stomach. Such a remedy should be prepared at home every day a new one for two to three weeks.
• Mokritsa. You will need to collect the plant, grind and squeeze the juice out of it. The resulting liquid for treatment must be diluted with vodka in a ratio of 1:10. Such an infusion should be drunk before meals, one glass at a time.
• Blueberry. Everyone knows that this berry is very useful for vision. It should be used in any form. In addition to the healing effect, it shows good preventive capabilities.

• Anise and coriander. You need to mix ten grams of fresh dill stalks, the same amount of coriander greens and anise seeds. This composition should be poured with two glasses of boiling water and insisted for two hours. For treatment, the resulting liquid should be drunk one hundred grams three times a day.
• Celandine. It is necessary to squeeze the juice from this plant and mix it with liquid honey in a ratio of 1: 1. This mixture is placed in an enamel pan and boiled over low heat until it thickens. The chilled product is used as lotions when it is necessary to reduce IOP.
• It is necessary to take a spoonful of freshly ground ginger root and mix with 50 grams of kelp, one hundred grams of duckweed and motherwort. Such a composition is poured with 500 grams of hot water and infused for two hours. Used 50 grams before meals.
• Tomatoes. The treatment of high eye pressure with this vegetable consists in the daily use of one hundred grams of tomato juice.

Gymnastics for the eyes

• Close your eyes hard, count to five, and open them. Repeat this ten times.
• A minute you need to quickly blink for centuries.

• The head should be kept straight and, without changing its position, you first need to look to the right, holding your gaze for a few seconds, then to the left, repeating the exercise in the same way.
• You will need to make circular movements with your eyes for a few seconds, first in one direction, then the other.
• To reduce IOP, you can make a small massage of the lower and upper eyelids with your fingers, starting from the bridge of the nose and going to the temple.
• The head should be tilted down, while the gaze should be as straight as possible.
• Try to "draw" a figure eight with your eyes.
• Have someone move a pencil in front of your eyes (at arm's length). Focus your vision on its tip and follow the movement without changing the position of the head.
• To reduce pressure inside the eye, pinch your eyebrows from the bridge of your nose to your temples.
• Look at the fire. This sight has a beneficial effect on vision.

Vision is that possibility of the human body that everyone, without exception, is afraid to lose.