Abstract

COMBINED EFFECT OF MARMA THERAPY AND AYURVEDIC MEDICINES ON CYSTOID MACULAR OEDEMA - A CASE REPORT

Shishir Prasad, Kanchana Verma* and Renu Prasad

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Abstract

Cystoid Macular Oedema or CME is a painless disorder that affects the central retina or macula. It describes the development of a fluid-filled cyst as a result of fluid buildup in the retina's inner nuclear layer and outer plexiform layer. Vision that is blurred or wavy near or in the centre of our field of vision is the main symptom of macular oedema. Main Clinical findings: A female patient of 50 yrs. presented in Shalakya OPD No. 5 of Rishikul Ayurvedic Medical College UAU Dehradun with symptoms of blurred vision and eye twitching in her left eye for six months after her Lasik surgery. Diagnosis: The patient was diagnosed with cystoid macular oedema in the left eye for which she was given Anti-vegf injection(Avastin) but did not find much relief. Interventions: The principles of Vataja Timira, Sotha were followed and Ayurvedic medicines and Marma therapy was given. Outcome: Patient got Significant result by improving quality of vision and also in eye twitching. Conclusions: The Present case foreshadows the successful method of Ayurveda science in treating macular oedema. This further demonstrates the link between macular oedema and the methods used to cure it.

Keywords: Cystoid macular oedema, Lasika surgery Complication, Shopha, Vataja Timira, Ayurveda, Marma.