Key Points for Diagnosis:
In TCM the eyes are more accurately described as the window to the inner workings of the body, for in TCM the eyes are connected to all of the internal organs. In Chinese medicine each part the eye is associated with a particular element and corresponding zang organ. The iris is represented by the liver zang. The heart zang relates to the corners of the eyes or the canthi, the upper and lower eyelids correspond to the spleen, the conjunctiva the lung, and the pupil the kidney.

Environmental Pathogenic Factors Affecting the Eyes
Heat - Leads to swelling, inflammation, and the redness commonly found in many eye diseases such as conjunctivitis
Cold - Will yield pain and slow vision loss over time, as in chronic degenerative conditions such as macular degeneration and glaucoma
Wind - Results in sudden and dramatic onset of vision loss
Dampness - Causes secretion of mucus, and swelling
Dryness - Results in dry itchy eyes and redness
Summer Heat - Inflammation and mucus discharge

In TCM, a disease or a symptom might be caused by one pathogenic factor, even two or three pathogenic factors. When diagnosing a disease or a symptom, TCM doctors must follow the principle of "Syndrome Dfferentiation", and then "Suit the Remedy to the Case". In order to gain a more definite and valuable diagnosis, it's important and necessary for the doctor to learn the detailed health information of the patient, including his/her disease duration, age, sex, height, weight, family history, urine, stool, diet, sleep, sweat, energy, mood (emotion), as well as the tongue conditions and the palm conditions, etc. If you would want our expert to create a TCM diagnosis, you're welcome to contact us.