Eye Strain Headache · Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency is a chronic pattern in eye strain headache, characterized by accommodative fatigue with dry eye, blurred vision, dry throat, dizziness, and headache. The core pathogenesis is Liver-Kidney Yin deficiency failing to nourish the eyes and head, leading to accommodative fatigue, dry eye, and reduced accommodative amplitude.