It is popularly referred to as breaking glasses; Its real name is celandine. Some social media users have recently started to give advice, claiming that it is good for the eyes and even making them give up glasses. Experts stated that misuse can cause blindness. Here are the details…
According to the news in ATV News; He gives advice after advice about the celandine, known as the spectacle-breaker, and shares are repeatedly shared on social media platforms. So is it really as healing as some say?
“DOSAGE AND HOW IT IS USED DETERMINES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IT BEING A MEDICINE AND BEING A POISON”
Ophthalmologist Assoc. Dr. Sevil Karaman “The difference between something being a medicine or being a poison is determined by both the dosage and how you use it.” he said.
They drop the yellow milk inside the leaf of the celandine plant into their eyes and suffer for minutes. But they think it’s worth it. Because it is claimed that some people got rid of their 2 and some 3.5 degree glasses thanks to this plant. That’s why another name for this plant is ‘glasses breaker’. So, does this plant really work or can we lose our eyesight because of this plant?
“THE EFFECT SUCH AS REDUCING THE EYE SIZE HAS NOT BEEN PROVEN YET”
Speaking on the subject, phytotherapist Specialist Doctor Kübra Cenkçi said, “It has therapeutic properties in diseases caused by the opacity of the transparent layer of the eye. However, its effect on reducing eye size has not yet been proven.”
“YOU MAY FACE A LOSS THAT LESS TO LOSS OF AN EYE”
Although celandine is beneficial, it is a plant that causes harm if not used correctly and applied directly to the eyes. Moreover, experts underline that it can lead to blindness. Assoc. Dr. Sevil Karaman said, “You can make your eyes susceptible to infections. Then, you may experience a loss that may lead to corneal transplantation and may not even recover with that.”
Hacettepe University Botany Department Lecturer Prof. Dr. İffet İrem Çankaya said, “Studies are continuing on the eye drops prepared with the dose application method and specially planned preparation methods to be applied in European countries.”