Among the 5 sense organs eyes hold a supreme position.80% of what we perceive comes through our sense of vision. Hence eyes are considered as the windows to the world. That is why ayurveda says ‘’ sarvendriyaanam nayanam pradhanam’’.
Among the 8 branches of ayurveda shalakya tantra deals with the diseases of eye.ayurveda considers ‘Netra’( eyes )as the seat of pitta dosha . Now a days our days are being used more than ever especially with the increased use of mobile phones, laptop, and other gadgets. This creates various eye related issues such as headaches, burning sensation of eyes dark circles, dry eyes and vision related issues like myopia, hyperopia , astigmatism etc.
Ayurveda explains 76 types of nethrarogas . Detailed description on etiology diagnosis , prevention and treatment methods for these are also found. Ayurvedic Ophthalmology is seen to be highly effective in treating a wide spectrum of eye disease. Major eye diseases treated here are.
- Myopia , Hyperopia , preshyopia,astigmatism(refractive errors)
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Age related macular degeneration (ARMD)
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Dry eye
- Kerato conus
- Uveitis
- Optic neuropathy
- Blepharitis
- CSR
- Macular odema etc..
The right treatment helps to preserve your existing eye sight and then helps to improve your vision .the clinical stage of the disease and other health factors are considered prior to treatment .accordingly appropriate kriyakalpas (seka,aschyotara,anjana,tarpana,putapaka pindi,bidalaka ) and other procedures like vamana , virechana ,nasya,vasthi,sirodhara,rakta moksha are used in the management of the disease.
Also internal medications ,yoga practice and a healthy diet is advised .all procedures are aimed to detoxify the body as a whole and eyes specifically . Ayurveda aims to manage disease from their root. Ayurvedic eye treatment helps to correct the vitiated metabolism of eye tissue and to strengthen the retinal cells and optic nerve. More over the effects can be long lasting and comprehensively rejuvenating.
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