Projections:
Upper and lower eyelids | spleen |
Eye corners | heart |
Sclera | lungs |
Iris | liver |
Pupil | kidneys |
Indications:
Edema of the upper eyelid | heat of spleen |
Edema of the lower eyelid | vacuity of the qi of kidneys, affection by cold |
Folds of eyelid skin | heat of liver |
Ptosis of eyelid | vacuity of the qi of spleen, heat of spleen |
Exophthalmia | heat of lungs |
Enophthalmia | vacuity of the qi |
Sunken eyelids | vacuity of the qi of heart and spleen |
Pale yellow scleras | heat of lungs |
Yellow scleras | heat of gallbladder |
Red conjunctiva | heat of spleen and liver |
Pale conjunctiva | vacuity of yang qi |
Contraction or extension of pupil | deficiency of the yang qi of kidneys |
Irregularities of sclera | heat of lungs |
Extravasation sclera | heat of lungs |
Watering of eyes | heat of liver |
Colour-blindness | vacuity of the qi of liver, vacuity of the qi of blood |