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Doctrine of Five Wheels

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Originated in relevant discourses on the relationship between eyes and viscera in the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor, the doctrine of five wheels was developed by doctors of later generations in order to examine the pathological changes in corresponding viscera organs according to changes in the shape and color of different parts of eyes. It has become an integral component in eye diagnosis of TCM and has been in use till today.

Ophthalmology of TCM

The ophthalmology of traditional Chinese medicine features a long history evidenced by multiple records, such as the "eye diseases" recorded in oracle bone inscriptions found in Yin ruins, and records about nebula, optic atrophy, red eye and tunica albuginea in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica, which also mentioned as many as 70 herbs for eye diseases. In Sui and Tang Dynasties, the ophthalmology of TCM achieved great progresses, with many accurate records referring to nyctalopia and cataract, coupled with the application of multiple external treatment methods and surgeries. The earliest records about cataract treatment by "curing cataract with gold needle" were found in Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library. There also emerged the ophthalmic books such as Longshu's Treatise on Ophthalmology.

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Eyecup

Eyecup

Eyecup (Jin Dynasty; Length: 5.5cm; Width: 4cm; Height: 3cm. The cup rim assumes arched fitting into eye socket. It's used for treating eye diseases. It's now preserved in Capital Museum. )
Chinese Eye Exercises

Chinese Eye Exercises

Eye exercises are a set of massaging methods based on the manipulation theories and the science of channels and collaterals in traditional Chinese medicine, with physical therapies involved. By...