Abstract

ROLE OF STANYASHCHOTAN (TOPICAL APPLICATION OF BREAST MILK) IN OPTHALMIA NEONATORUM - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Yuwaraj Kale* and Sarika Choure

Abstract

Opthalmia neonatorum is a mucoid, mucopurulent or purulent discharge from one or both eyes in the first month of life. Opthalmia neonatorum leads to several ocular consequences in the affected neonates such as pseudofollicul formation in the tarsal conjunctiva, nasolacrimal obstruction and blindness. Currently available therapeutic options include gentamycin, neomycin etc in topical form but each of it has its own limitations. Ayurveda science has described the similar disease called Kukunaka and Styanya-aschyotana has a great role in this disease. This article is aimed to present a clinical case study of opthalmia neonatorum treated by breast milk instillation in eyes.

Keywords: Opthalmia neonatorum is a mucoid, mucopurulent or purulent discharge from one or both eyes in the first month of life.