TCM Ways to Prevent, Delay and Reduce Presbyopia

Presbyopia is a condition in which the ability to adjust the eyes decreases, making it difficult to see things up close. In general, it is related to age. Most people begin to experience a gradual decline in vision when they are 40 years old, especially their ability to see close objects, and their vision gets blurred. Lin Mingyu, director of Yuqun Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Taiwan, mentioned in an article that when people enter middle age, most people will face the problem of presbyopia and vision degeneration. In order to prevent, delay, and reduce the presbyopia, it is recommended to eat more high-lutein ingredients such as papaya and corn, exercise regularly every week, and receive TCM treatment, which can not only supplement the nutrients needed by the eyes but also improve the dryness and the feelings of tiredness of the eyes. Lin said that after a person becomes 40, the body gradually declines, presbyopia takes place, and the feeling of blurred vision becomes more and more obvious. Reading, typing, and watching mobile phones will gradually become difficult. He shared his own experience. Although he is over 60 years old, he can still read characters of font size 10 on a computer, which makes those who are presbyopic jealous. Unexpectedly, at the end of last year, Lin, who had always been able to read font sizes of 8-10 characters on the computer easily, began to feel that reading became difficult, and he had to change the font size to 12 in order to read clearly. Lin was alerted to the deterioration of his eyesight and used his expertise to prepare medicinal herbal tea immediately for nourishing yin, such as Cochinchinese Asparagus Root Tuber, Sub mature Bitter Orange, the Prepared rhizome of Adhesive Rehmannia, Cornus officinalis, and so on. After consuming the tea for a month, his eyesight had improved, and he could see the words in font size 10 again easily. Lin attributed his good eyesight without myopia and presbyopia to the gift of good genes as well as his own set of health tips. First, adjust the diet. Vegetables and fruits such as papaya and corn are important vegetables on the table for all four seasons. Because they are rich in lutein, they can supplement the nutrients needed by the eyes, and it is a good foundation for health. Second, people should do more outdoor activities and take appropriate rest to relax eye muscles. He maintains his physical strength by playing tennis regularly every week. Lin observed in his clinic that some middle-aged patients constantly change eyeglasses due to eye fatigue. Taking care of eyes should start in middle age. For example, the problem of eye adjustment cannot be solved completely by glasses. People can do more outdoor activities and take appropriate rest to relax their eye muscles. Finally, Lin said that TCM treatment could improve the adjustment of the eyes, and early use of Chinese medicine can improve, delay, and reduce presbyopia. Although taking care of the eyes is a little late if you are already 60. However, according to his personal experience, taking appropriate Chinese medicine can partially improve the dryness and fatigue of your eyes. Follow David Chu is a London-based journalist who has been working in the financial sector for almost 30 years in major cities in China and abroad, including South Korea, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian countries. He was born in a family specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has a background in ancient Chinese literature. Follow