World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

MANAGEMENT OF PRIMARY OPTIC ATROPHY W.S.R TO VATAJ TIMIR – A CASE STUDY

Vd. Puja Sharadchandra Pandit* and Dr. Nisar Ali Khan

ABSTRACT

Optic nerve shrinkage from any process that produce degeneration of axons in anterior visual (Retino-geniculate) pathway i.e. from retinal ganglion cells to lateral geniculate body, manifesting with disturbance in visual function. Primary optic atrophy refers to the simple degeneration of the nerve fibers without any inflammatory conditions within the eye. Primary Optic Atrophy can be co-related with the Vataj Timir in Ayurveda. Optic atrophy treatments in Ayurveda are aimed at preserving vision, slowing down or reserving the degeneration in the retina and optic nerve and treating the cause[1] The line of treatment of Primary Optic Atrophy (Vataj Timir) involves Netratarpan, Nasya, Basti (Majjabasti), Mrudu Virechana, Abhayantarh Snehapan, with systemic Dashamularishta, Ashwagandhasiddha dugdha, Saptamrit Loha.[2] These are curative measures for Vata dosha, which nourish nervous tissues and improve axoplasmic transport.

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