OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN SYSTEMIC DISEASES - AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Pravin M. Bhat*
ABSTRACT
Eyes are most important organ among the five Dnyanendriya. So it's
function can be considered as function of Dnyanendriya. The eyes are
frequently involved in diseases affecting the rest of the body. Ocular
manifestation in certain multisystem disorders may offer a diagnostic
clue, sometimes the eye involvement may be subtle enough to avoid
detection unless the clinician knows to look for it. So the ocular
manifestation in the systemic disease is important to know through
Ayurvedic perspective. Ophthalmic association in systemic diseases
seen as Samprapti is Amashaysamudbhav and Siranusari. Various
diseases and their ocular manifestation are discussed in this
manuscript.
Keywords: Ocular manifestations, Systemic diseases, Samprapti.
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