1. Syndrome of Wind and Heat Invasion of Eyelid
Main Symptoms and Signs: Slight itching of the eye with uncomfortable and unsmooth sensation, little dry eye secretion, photophobia, lacrimation, light redness in
the conjunctiva with a few red granules, obscure general symptoms; thin tongue coating and floating pulse.
2. Syndrome of Excessive Heat in Spleen and Stomach
Main Symptoms and Signs: Dry itching and pain of the eye with profuse tears and gum, redness in the conjunctiva with more granules, constipation; reddish tongue with a yellowish coating and a rapid pulse.
3. Syndrome of Stagnation of Blood Heat
Main Symptoms and Signs: Stabbing pain in the eye with burning and unsmooth sensation9 photophobia, lacrimation, profuse tears and gum, hard swelling eyelid with a heavy falling sensation and difficult to open, obvious redness of the conjunctiva covered with rough granules, trachomatous pannus of cornea, vexation and dryness in the mouth; reddish tongue with yellowish coating and a rapid pulse.