by George Guess, MD, DABHM

Abstract: Two ophthalmologic cases treated homeopathically are presented—iridocyclitis and central serous retinopathy. In each case core mental-emotional characteristics were essential to identification of the indicated homeopathic medicine. The iridocyclitis case responded brilliantly to Calcarea carbonica in ascending potencies, which was prescribed primarily on the basis of causation, namely stress associated with fear for financial and occupational security and a resultant cautiousness, coupled with an early tendency to pupillary adhesions (synechiae). The retinopathy case, lacking any useful symptoms relating to the pathology, responded curatively to Carcinosinum burnett, prescribed on the basis of the patient’s intense need for control in all elements of his life, as well as his fastidiousness and sympathetic, pleasing nature.

Keywords: fibrinous iridocyclitis, central serous retinopathy; psychodynamics, the importance of in homeopathic prescribing; Calcarea carbonica, Carsinosinum burnett