Abstract

CONCEPT OF DRY EYE SYNDROME IN AYUREVEDA: A CRITICAL REVIEW

*Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Dr. Purnima Rao, Dr. Ajay Kr. Sharma, Dr. B. Mukhopadhya

Abstract

Dry eye syndrome is a very common condition that is characterized by a disturbance of the tear film. The concept of dry eye does not found in Ayurveda as such. But different eye diseases in classics on the basis of their signs and symptoms closely correlate with dry eye are included in this group. Acharya Sushruta in eighteenth chapters described five Kriya-Kalpas for various ocular disorders. He said that in dryness, roughness, hardness, darkness Tarpana therapy is most effective local ocular therapy in which different medicated Ghruta or milk used for different type of eye diseases as well as also subside the various symptoms of dry eye disorder.

Keywords: Dry eye syndrome, Sushkakshipaka, Shuktika, Pothaki, Naktandhya, Kaphvidagadha Dristi, Avranasukra, Krichonamilana (Vagabhatta), Vatajabhisyand (KCS), Krimigrinthi (Blephritis), Annuktvyadhi (computer vision syndrome), Tarpan Therapy etc.