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20 Belladonna is also useful in the treatment of high eye pressure. Gelsemium is also significantly useful, in reducing the pressure. Calcarea Phos 6X and Gelsemium 6X combined are useful in Glaucoma. Sometimes, the eyes produce a watery discharge which becomes yellowish when the infection becomes chronic. Calcarea Carb is useful in this condition. In weakness of the eyes resulting from tiredness and pressure, Calcarea Carb is useful, but Onosmodium is more effective for tired eyes. Carbonium Sulph is the ideal treatment for infections of the eyelids. When the eyes become sore and sticky, or there is a thready pustular discharge, or swellings form over the eyes which are itchy and burning, then Carbonium Sulph should be given if other remedies do not help. Eczema of the eyelids, the feeling of heat, heaviness and discomfort, watering of the eyes mixed with beads of pus, swelling of the eyelids, hypersensitivity to light, weakness of the eyesight and colour blindness, are all the symptoms and signs of Carbonium Sulph. Steady progressive drooping of the eyelids (ptosis) and green spots before the eyes need to be treated with Causticum. Extreme sensitivity to light, watering and dizziness (getting worse on lying down) are suggestive of Conium. Yellowness of eyes, dark rings around them, a burning sensation in them, stabbing pain, blurring of vision, the progressive weakness of the eyesight, the tendency to bleed and photophobia, are all the symptoms of Crotalus. Redness of the eyes along with the formation of ulcers, pimples and blisters on the eyelids are the symptoms of Croton. Other symptoms of Croton are flashes of lightning and stars before the eyes, dark spots appearing on stooping, pain, engorgement of the eyes with blood as if sand particles are causing inflammation in the eyes and severe discomfort on carrying out fine eye-work, like in Ruta. If, on doing fine eye-work, the head hurts instead of the eyes, then Onosmodium is more useful.