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Opthamology Flashcards

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early stage stye, itchy and painful eyelid, mild swelling, red eyelid
mild fever, headache, cough, sore throat
t: red w/ thin yellow coating
p: floating-rapid

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stye/hordeolum

wind-heat attack

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stye, swollen eyelid, burning pain, hard hordeolum, white-yellow pus
thirst, preference to drink, yellow urine, constipation
t: red w/ yellow or yellow-greasy coating
p: rapid

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stye/hordeolum

heat toxic accumulation

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hard hordeolum, recurrent attack, mild symptoms, mostly in children
lustreless facial complexion, picky w/ food, abdominal bloating, constipation
t: red w/ thin yellow coating
p: thready-rapid

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stye/hordeolum

SP damp-heat (from SP xu)

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hard hordeolum, thirst, foul mouth smell, constipation

t: yellow-greasy coating
p: slippery-rapid

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stye/hordeolum

ST damp-heat (from ST fire)

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drooping eyelid, acute onset, mostly one eye, eyeball deviation, inability to move eyeball, diplopia, distention and soreness of eyebrow and forehead
numbness of eyelid, other facial muscle numbness
t: red w/ thin coating
p: wiry

A

blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)
wind attacking collaterals (or wind-phlegm)

syndrome for Bell’s Palsy

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drooping eyelid, chronic, mostly one eye, eyelid covers eyeball, affects vision, better in morning and after rest, worse at night and after physical movement
pale face, dizziness, poor appetite, weak limbs, difficulty swallowing
t: pale
p: weak

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blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)

SP qi xu

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congenital drooping of eyelid, one or both eyes, inability to open eyes, raising eyebrow, deep forehead wrinkles
5-delays and 5-softness
t: pale
p: weak

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blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)

LV-KD xu (prenatal deficiency)

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twitching eyelids, sometimes better sometimes worse, worse while stressed or tired, in severe cases non-stop
irritability, insomnia, palpitations or fearful throbbing, forgetfulness, poor appetite, fatigue
t: pale
p: thready-weak

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blepharospasm (eye tic)

HT-SP xu

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frequent twitching of eyelids, longer duration, even pulling face and mouth, tight facial muscles
pale complexion w/o lustre, or withered yellow complexion, pale lips, dizziness, distending headache
t: pale w/ thin coating
p: wiry-tight

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blepharospasm (eye tic)

blood xu generating wind (worse than HT-SP qi xu)

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always tearing w/ dilute, clear tears
blurred vision, dizziness, ear ringing, low back and knee soreness, seminal emission, irregular menstruation
t: red w/ thin coating
p: thready-weak

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cold tears

LV-KD essence xu (or LV-KD xu)

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always tearing w/ dilute, clear tears, not able to see for a long time, no swelling or pain of eyes
pale complexion, dizziness, palpitations, forgetfulness, fatigue
t: pale w/ thin coating
p: thready-weak

A

cold tears

qi-blood xu

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tearing w/ wind blowing, dry eyes in general
headache w/ wind blowing
t: red w/ thin coating
p: wiry

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cold tears

wind attacking

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uncomfortable eyes at first, then mildly swollen eyelids, conjunctival redness, alternating itching and painful eyes, light sensitivity, dislike heat, tearing, increased amount of dilute, clear discharge
distending headache, especially in forehead
t: red w/ thin-white or thin-yellow coating
p: floating-rapid

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conjunctivitis

wind-heat attack (LU)

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red and swollen eyelids, acute onset, conjunctival redness, conjunctival bleeding (big or small blood spots), light sensitivity, burning eye pain, hot tears, increased amount of sticky discharge
distending headache, irritability, thirst, yellow urine, constipation, dry throat, bitter taste
chronic: corneal disorders, affected eyesight
t: red w/ yellow coating
p: wiry-rapid

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conjunctivitis

toxic heat flaring up

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gradual blindness of both or one eyes, blurred vision, shadow in vision, getting progressively worse, or blindness
irritability, easily angered, depression, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste
hx of pulling pain while turning eyes, or pain on pressure
t: red w/ thin coating
p: wiry

A

optic atrophy

LV qi stagnation

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severe blurred vision of both eyes, black shadow in vision, feels like curtain is blocking part of vision, getting progressively worse, or blindness
dry eyes, dizziness, ear ringing, dry throat, red cheeks, seminal emission, low back soreness
t: red w/ little coating
p: thready, weak, rapid

A

optic atrophy

LV-KD yin xu

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gradual blindness
pale, lustreless facial complexion, fatigue, dislike of speaking, palpitations, shortness of breath
t: pale w/ thin coating
p: thready

A

optic atrophy

qi-blood xu

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sudden loss of vision after depression, anger, or terror
irritability, headache, dizziness, ear ringing, chest or hypochondriac distention or fullness
t: dull, purplish w/ thin coating
p: thready, choppy

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sudden blindness

qi and blood stagnation

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loss of vision, gradual blindness
pale face, spontaneous sweating
t: pale w/ thin coating
p: thready-weak

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sudden blindness

qi-blood xu

20
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sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes (mostly one eye), sometimes vision can be regained, on and off, gradual vision blindness
numbness of hands and feet, ear ringing, red face, irritability, easily angered
t: red w/ thin or little coating
p: wiry

A

sudden blindness
LV yang changing into wind
(root: LV-KD yin xu)

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inability to clearly see objects in the distance, can see nearby objects
irritability, insomnia, forgetfulness, fatigue, aversion to cold, cold limbs
t: pale w/ thin coating
p: weak

A

myopia (nearsightednes)

HT yang xu

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inability to clearly see objects in distance, can see nearby objects, easily tired eyes after watching, preference to close eyes
fatigue, poor appetite, no power in four limbs
t: pale w/ thin-white coating
p: weak

A

myopia (nearsightedness)

SP qi xu

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inability to clearly see objects in distance, can see nearby objects, blurred vision, floaters in eyes
dizziness, ear ringing, sleep w/ lots of dreams, low back and leg soreness
t: pink w/ little coating
p: thready

A

myopia (nearsightedness)

LV-KD xu (blood-essence xu)

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strabismus, acute onset, double vision or drooping of upper eyelid
eye pain, headache, fever
t: red w/ thin coating
p: wiry

A

strabismus (squint)

wind attacking meridian and collateral

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strabismus, acute onset, limited eye movement, double vision or drooping of upper eyelid
headache, dizziness, ear ringing, irritability, red face, numbness of limbs, trembling of limbs
t: red w/ yellow coating
p: wiry

A

strabismus (squint)

LV wind stirring inside

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hx of external injury, strabismus, bruised eyelid or eyeball, distending headache or distended eyes, limited eye movement, double vision

t: red w/ thin coating
p: wiry-choppy

A

strabismus (squint)

external injury causing qi and blood stagnation

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monochromatism

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monochromatism (colour blindness)

HT-LV-KD xu

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