Abstract

OCULAR HEALTH PROMOTIVE AYURVEDIC MEASURES FOR DIGITAL EYE STRAIN IN CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Jagtap Pallavi*, Kale Shubhangi, Kumbhar Vikas and Manikanda Prabhu

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Abstract

Increased screen time during COVID-19 pandemic has multiple undesirable effects on the eye. Risk of digital eye strain has recently risen to a mounting level against the backdrop of Corona virus pandemic. Digital eye strain is an emerging public health threat to people of all ages. As the digital devices impact on eye health, multidisciplinary approach is the need of time to deal with this emerging threat. The aim of this review is to spread the awareness regarding integration of Ayurvedic concepts of eye health promotive & disease preventive measures among the practitioners, the public & all stake holders during COVID-19 era to tackle the digital eye strain. Comprehensive review related to various preventive and promotive eyecare in Ayurveda done with the help of Ayurvedic literatures, books and internet websites. Classical daily regimens explained in Ayurveda like eye wash (Netra prakshalana), collyrium (Anjana), nasal applications of drugs (Nasya), foot massage with oil (Padabhyanga), rejuvenating drugs (Rasayana) &Yoga play important role in eye health maintenance along with prevention of eye diseases. Ayurvedic Siddhantas are everlasting and can be applied in understanding, preventing and treating newer diseases like Digital Eye Strain.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Daily regimen, Eye health care, Eyestrain, Prevention, Screen time.