World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

MANAGEMENT OF MACULAR OEDEMA THROUGH AYURVEDA- A SINGLE CASE REPORT

Dr. Rathi S.*

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Changes in macular region need special mention due to their effect on vision. These changes may be associated with various local and systemic issues such as diabetes, etc. Macular oedema happens when fluid builds up in the macula causing swelling, this distorts the vision. Thus here we are trying to rescue the vision by using Ayurvedic treatment procedures. Methods: In the present study, a 54 year old male patient who reported to Shalakya OPD of SJIIM hospital Bengaluru with complains of blurriness of vision and history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus was taken in after assessment. The subject was treated according to the chikitsa vidhi prescribed under Timira. Result: there was improvement in subjective and objective parameters. Conclusion: In Ayurveda it has been told to treat the root cause of the disease, in this study we have tried to implement that by treating the systemic causes which lead to the macular oedema. By bringing changes in lifestyle along with medicines there was improvement in the condition.

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