Abstract

A COMPHREHENSIVE REVIEW ON NAYANAABHIGHATA

Dr. Manushree M. M.* and Dr. Mamataj Begum Yadawad

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Abstract

Human eyeball is well protected both anatomically and physiologocally. Despite of this Eye is vulnerable to various types of injuries which remained as the major cause of preventable blindness and visual impairment. The term Nayanaabhighata literally means Trauma to the eyes. Acharya Sushruta and other Acharyas contributed more with regards to Nayanaabhighata. Acharya outlines the causes of ocular trauma, its features, severitis, prognosis and management explained upon a dedicated chapter called Nayanabhighata pratisheda. There is reference of Nayanabhighata since vedic period as we have a reference of replacement of injured eye with artificial eye In Rigveda. For treating the Nayanabhighata, Various treatment methodologies are adopted including sashalya netra chikitsa.

Keywords: Nayanabhighata, Ocular Trauma, Ayurveda, Nayanabhighta Pratisheda.