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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
Rathi S.*
ABSTRACT Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness due to poor control of Diabetes for long periods. It affects around 80% of those who have been diabetic for 20 years or more. It is marked with blurred vision which may later progress to total blindness if neglected. According to Ayurveda, it can be corelated with Drishtigatha rogas. It is a micro-angiopathy involving the retinal arterioles, capillaries and venules. Avarana and Dhatu kshaya too have important role in development of diabetic retinopathy due to prolonged and uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Agnimandya related Ama formation has a role in pathology of diabetic retinopathy which is quite similar to oxidative theory of diabetic retinopathy explained in modern pathology. So this study was taken up. Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy, Dristigata roga. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |
