Tangled red-thread vessels

Also chaotic red-thread vessels; chaotic vessels in the white of the eye. A disease pattern of the eye characterized by red vessels in the white of the eye that run in all directions like tangled threads. Tangled red-thread vessels are associated with dryness of the eyes and slight tearing and aversion to light. They are attributed to the enduring presence of evils causing stasis in the blood network vessels of the white of the eye. They are observed in peppercorn sores, millet sores, eye strain, and long exposure to fumes or dust.

Biomedical correspondence: hyperemia of the bulbar conjunctiva as in chronic conjunctivitis.

Medicinal therapy: Dispel the evil and disperse stasis. Compare red vessels invading the eye.