How do TCM ophthalmologists check the eyes?
Same as TCM doctors, TCM Ophthalmologists use the 4-way looking, listening & smelling, asking patient’s feeling and analyzing the pulse to check the health first. They found out certain imperfect body organs are related closely to the degeneration of the eyes. For example, keratitis is often caused by what the TCM calls “liver on fire”. People with retinitis pigmentosa usually show a weak congenital in their pulse. By targeting the problem areas correctly, visual improvement can eventually be promoted. Besides checking the rest of the body, TCM ophthalmologists also check the eyes by using fundus lamp, fluorescent injection and visual electric physiology. The understanding of the illness can be clearer and the treatment the doctor designs for the patient can be more accurate.
