Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW OF BLEPHARITIS IN AYURVEDA AND MODERN OPHTHALMOLOGY

Dr. Pratibha Upadhyay*

Abstract

The concept of blepharitis belongs to modern ophthalmology but it is a matter of great surprise that it broadly resemble to the concept of some ayurvedic eye diseases described by susruta and subsequent author like krimigranthi, pakshamasata, shyavavartma, klinnavartma. Numerous uses of drugs and attempts have been tried to treat this disease, but it is still with us. Although, these don’t claim cent percent cure. Also; the patients require prolonged treatment for this. Besides, reactivation and recurrence is also a major fact regarding the disease.

Keywords: krimigranthi, pakshamasata, shyavavartma, klinnavartma.