Treating Cataract Homeopathically

In the treatment of Cataract , if the cataract is diagnosed early , surgeons normally wait till the cataract matures , so that it can be easily removed , until then the patient has to suffer it's effects and complications .With Homeopathy the treatment can be started as soon as it is detected. Homeopathy is advantageous over other systems of medicine since it proves the ability to prevent and control the progress of cataract.The earlier the treatment is started the better are the chances of complete recovery since it is a structural damages so it's treatment also needs time and patience.

If  later, when the cataract gets mature, the best way out is surgery and not drops or any medications. Also, cataract needs to be removed only if it affects the vision so much that it interferes with your day-to-day activities.

Cineraria Maritima Succus
This is the only Homeopathic remedy that has been used externally as a specific for the cataractous affections of eyes.  The eye drops are  prepared from the juice of the plant.  The eye drops do not produce any inflammation, a slight burning sensation, which lasts for about two minutes, follows its application. 

Key indications for few other remedies in Cataract:

Calcarea Carbonica

Cutting in the eyes and eyelids. Head cold aggravates dimness. Only one side of objects are visible.  Flickering, sparks, and black dots. Mist before the eyes when looking Sharp. Watering of eyes in the morning or in the open air. Halo around lights.

Calcarea fluorica
Very good remedy in the treatment of Cataract. Cataract from gradual hardening of lens . Blurred vision, spots on the cornea, flickering and sparks before the eyes. Sensation of a hair in the eye.

Calcarea phosphorica

Headaches, especially of the right side, pain around the right eye and tired feeling in the right eye. Eyes feel stiff and weak. Dizziness. Eyes water with yawning, sensation as of veils before the eyes. Ulcers and spots on the cornea.  Difficulty in performing intellectual tasks, forgetful, can remember things only for a short time.

Causticum

This remedy has the greatest value in the treatment of cataract.Flashes of light and dark spots in vision. Sunken, with pale rings, often staring or distorted. Feeling of sand in the eye. Sensation of pressure. Heaviness of the eyelids. Burning and itching. Desire to keep eyes closed. Photo phobia. Flashes of light. Incipient cataract with perpendicular half sight.  Cataract reticularis. Warts on the upper lids.  Rheumatic affections, stiffness of joints, involuntary urination .The sight is bedimmed as though he were looking through a fog.

Magnesia Carb

Dimness of vision, with dryness of eyes and profuse lachrymation. Obscuration of the cornea, chronic blepharitis, agglutination of the eyelids especially in the morning.Black spots or moles before the eyes. Hardness and stitching pain in the region of the liver, constipation, ineffectual urging to evacuate.

Sepia

Chiefly called for cataract in women and who suffer from uterine complaints. Sparks before the eyes.  Green halo around the candle light, black spots hovering and swimming before the eyes.  Eyes feel weak.Sharp, burning pains in the eyes, pressure in the eyeballs. Heaviness of the lids. Twitching of the lids, smarting of the eyes relieved by eating. Headaches worse morning and evening.

Phosphorus

Remedy for senile cataract .Especially suited for lean and slender persons. People with oversensitive nature and irresistible craving fro cold drinks or food. Especially indicated when there are colours before the vision. Black floating spots before the eye and flashes of light. Mistiness of sight. Aversion to light. Aggravated by light and gets pain as well.

Psorinum

Obscuration of the crystalline lens, cataract, squinting.

Silicea

Cataract especially of the right eye, after suppressed foot sweat.  Spots and cicatrices on the cornea.  When reading the letters run together or look pale.  Obscuration of sight.  Black spots and sparks before the eyes.  Aversion to light.  Ulcers on the cornea.  Lachrymation in the open air. Aversion to warm, cooked food, desires only cold things.

Sulphur

Cortical cataract, Cataract especially of the left eye. Specially called for people prone to skin affections.  Aversion to being washed, always worse after a bath. Burning and smarting sensation in the eyes. Heaviness and aching while reading. Dimness of vision with a headache. Great sensitiveness to bright daylight. Dimness of vision and weakness of both eyes, with dark spots floating before the eyes. Sensation of a veil before the eyes. Intolerance to sunlight. Feeling as of a splinter of glass in the eyes.