A black eye is bruising and swelling around your eye, usually caused by a blow to the area, such as a punch or fall. It is is caused by bleeding under the skin around the eye. Most caused by blow or injury, other reasons are nasal surgery and cosmetic eye surgery. Swollen eyes and eyelids can also result from a severe tooth infection, sinus infection
Symphytum is a natural medicine prepared from plant Symphytum officinale also known as boneset and comfrey. It belongs to the family boraginaceae. It is a major medicine for cases of bruising around the eye from blunt object injury or from a blow, thrust or knock to the eye. It can be taken along with conventional treatment in such cases to manage the pain and soreness.
This remedy stimulates the growth of epithelium on ulcerated surfaces and is of great use in wounds penetrating to perineum and bones, non-union of fractures, irritable stump after amputation, irritable bone at point of fracture, etc.
First Aid Treatment: Apply a cold compress to the eye area immediately after injury to help reduce swelling. Applying warm compresses a few days later when swelling has subsided will also help
Black Eye Healing Time: Most black eyes are superficial injuries lasting a few weeks that don’t cause any permanent damage to the eye or to the tissues around it. However if vision changes after a blow to the eye, it is a warning sign that the injury may be more than a simple bruise. It should get better within 2 to 3 weeks with medicines like Symphytum Off.
Other Homeopathy Medicines for Eye Injuries
Eye Discharge: Euphrasia is effective when discharge is watery or yellow in colour. The discharge is acrid that causes burning and biting sensation in the eyes
Argentum Nitricum for Sticking of Eyelids in Morning
Natrum Mur for Eye Discharge and Swollen Eyelids
Hepar Sulph for Mucus Discharge from Eyes with Chronic Eye Inflammation
Sulphur to Manage Itching and Burning in Eyes
Merc Sol for Thin Eye Discharges Consisting of Mucus and Pus
Belladonna for Painful, Red Eyes. It is one of the well indicated medicines for pain in inflammatory eye conditions. It works well in early stages of conjunctivitis when eyes are red along with dryness and burning pains.
Spigelia for Eye Pain that Worsens From Eye Movement.It is indicated when there is pressive, tensive, stitching, stabbing or shooting type of pain
Pulsatilla for Stitching Eye Pain With Sensitivity To Light