Eye Strain Headache · Liver-Yang Hyperactivity Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Liver-Yang Hyperactivity is a pattern in eye strain headache, characterized by accommodative spasm with intraocular pressure fluctuation, throbbing headache, red eyes, dizziness, and irritability. The core pathogenesis is Liver-Yang hyperactivity disturbing the upper body, causing ciliary muscle hypertonicity, intraocular pressure fluctuation, and headache.

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