Moxibustion treatments for the eyes are generally not recommended and can easily lead to eye burns. If the patient’s condition requires eye moxibustion, it should be performed in a professional Chinese medicine department.
Caution should be taken when moxibustion is performed on facial acupuncture points, as it is easy to get burns due to the high temperature and fragile skin of the eyes, which in turn leaves scars. If moxibustion is needed for the eyes, care should be taken to control the distance and temperature so as not to burn the eyeballs, sclera and other eye tissues, which may damage the patient’s vision. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to easily moxibrate the eyes if it is not necessary.
For safety reasons, patients can replace moxibustion by massaging eye points or applying hot compresses on the eyes to relieve eye discomfort. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the correct use of eyes, avoid long-term close use of electronic products, to protect eyesight.
It is recommended that patients with eye discomfort consult a doctor to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions to avoid unauthorized treatment, which may lead to eye damage.