“Ayurvedic Management of commonOphthalmic Manifestation”.

Dr. Shantala Priyadarshini.M.S(shky)M.A(San)Professor, Dept of Shalakya

Government Ayurveda Medical College. Mysoreshantala301@gmail.com

Himalaya Drug com-invited talk,13th Jan2015

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180 M visual impairments135M low vision45M blind5secs 1 person goes blind1 minute a child goes blind7m go blind each year.

18.7 M are blind. 14.7 M blind in rural 9.5 M- cataract 3 M- refractive error. 3.8 M- cataract yearly.62% xerophthalmia.

314 M visually impaired globally

Common eye conditions

• Allergic conjunctivitis• Conjunctivitis • Ptygerium• Stye• Refractive errors• CVS• Cataract• Eye trauma

Expect 2 - 5 % of all GP consultations to be eye related

• Infective Conjunctivitis 44%• Allergic Conjunctivitis 15%• Meibomian Cyst 8%• Blepharitis 5%• Cataract 4.8%• Abraision/ F body 3%• Glaucoma 2.3%• Stye 2%• Macular disease 1.1%• Ant Uveitis 1.1%• No abnormality 1.8%• Other conditions 11.9%

Nidana parivarjanameva chikitsa

World Health Organization (WHO)& the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)National level initiateState levelRegional level Individual level

Quasar 3C279 Star dust

Total solar eclipse UFO

High intensity discharge xenon headlight systems

Dust,mite,pollen,smokePreserved-packaged foodCompromised immunityNo dina-rtu charya followedPratishyaya-peensa-swasaDivaswapna,ratrijagaranaAdyashana-ati-ambu-madya pana Occupational causes

Pittaja abhisyandha- pittaja visarpavata

Instant relief from daha,toda,srava….

Nityavirechana if need be

Jalokacharana if not associated

with HIV

Kulatha –masha-amla –lavana ati sevanatAdyashanat –anashaViruddha aharaAsatmya bhojanaViroodhakaKshara-sheeta ati amra sevanatAti drava anna paanatGuru –abhishandhi ahara

Tobacco-Alcohol Amblyopia

BAC –blood alcohol concentration 0.10-legal limit Blurred vision,depth perception,night vision affectedSlurred speech,poor coordination, loss of balance, slowed thinking…

Early cataract,glaucoma.ARMD,congestion…..

oMiners nystagmusoHorologistoScientist oOne exposed to smoke,dust,fumes,U V rays

Educate –prevent CVS

Blindness- industrialized countries. Risk factors are age, race, smoking, a family history of the condition, hypertension, high cholesterol, high fat intake and high body mass index. 18 million blind bilateral cataract globally

sneha

vamana

virechana

Rakta mokshana

Akshi rogi

Basti

Aksi rogi

Andhya

Adimantha

Netra sthambha

NimeshaVayu

Head

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Yana yana

Indriya vibrama

Age related macular degeneration - the macular area and fovea become compromised due to the pigment epithelium behind the retina degenerating and forming white spots

Chakrdatta –palming after foodSplashing sukooshna water on closed eyesSuryopasana –namskara –looking at mild sunlightStar -moon gazingCandle concentration

Jyothi tratakaNasgra tratakaDhyanapranayama

Avoid irregularities in sleeping –eating patternsGive up all addictionsNever control natural urges Include: mangoes, pomegranates,grapes,takra,bittegourd,amla,Shigru, shali,yusha, dugda, dhanwaamamsa,snakegourd, til oilTry and avoid sleeping in day timePrefer to eat all 6tastes dailyKeep well nourished but not over nourishedEnhance your immunity by adopting sadvrthaFear, anger, etc to be overcome.

Preventable blindnessVitamin rich food,supplements.Proper absorption

Of the 45 million people worldwide who are blind, around 1.4 million are children under 16. The vast majority of childhood blindness happens before the age of five - a period when 75 per cent of learning is through sight

Rat race

Living their parent’s dreams

Un supervised reading. eating, life style

Excessive fat foods, pizza, cokes….chips

Preserved –packaged food

Computer ,video games, television….

Increased bread-cereals

Fast food,fried –packaged food

All netra roga nidanas

Life style modifications

Familial tendency

Increased stress levels

Floaters Diplopia