The journal, page 4
Condition guides, classical theory and seasonal notes from our two clinics, in plain language.
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Macular Pucker and Epiretinal Membrane
A straight line that bends or ripples on an Amsler grid is the hallmark of a macular pucker, also called an epiretinal membrane (ERM). Here is how Chinese medicine reads it.
Uveitis and Chinese Medicine
Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the middle vascular layer of the eye. Chinese medicine reads the terrain behind recurrent flares, always alongside your ophthalmologist.
Cataracts and Chinese Medicine
For most people, cataracts begin quietly. A slight haziness, a glare from headlights, a blur that glasses don't quite fix. Here is how Chinese medicine reads the early window before surgery.
Retinitis Pigmentosa and Chinese Medicine
Retinitis pigmentosa is progressive and hereditary. Chinese medicine reads it as Kidney Jing depletion and aims to support the constitutional terrain, alongside your ophthalmologist.
Optic Neuritis and NAION: Chinese Medicine
Visual field loss that appears overnight is one of the most unsettling experiences a patient can describe — and one of the most diagnostically weighted.
Retinal Vein Occlusion and Chinese Medicine
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) arrives without warning: vision in one eye blurs, or a dark shadow and floaters appear overnight.
Diabetic Retinopathy and Chinese Medicine
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of preventable vision loss in working-age adults. The blood vessels that nourish the retina weaken, leak, and form microaneurysms, silently at first.
Dry Eye and Chinese Medicine: Yin and Tear Film
Dry eye is one of the most common complaints in ophthalmology and one of the most misunderstood: burning, grittiness and, paradoxically, watering. Here is the Chinese medicine picture.
Glaucoma and Chinese Medicine: Liver Yang & M48
Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief of sight" — and that phrase earns its cliché. Primary open-angle glaucoma, the most common form, causes no pain, no acute vision disturbance, no warning flare.
Macular Degeneration and Chinese Medicine
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe central vision loss in adults over 50 in the developed world, and the clinical options are more limited than most patients expect.
M48 Ophthalmology Acupuncture for Eye Disease
The diagnosis arrives, and with it, a conversation that many patients describe as surprisingly short. Here is how we think about M48, scalp acupuncture and herbs for degenerative eye disease.
Male Factor Infertility and Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs approach male fertility through Kidney Jing, Damp-Heat, and Liver Qi patterns. San Diego TCM care for sperm quality and count.
