AN IMPERATIVE REVIEW STUDY ON CONCEPT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY IN AYURVEDA IN THE PURVIEW OF RACHANA SHARIR (HUMAN ANATOMY)
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Ophthalmology in ayurveda is a branch of a perfect science strictly based upon ayurvedic principles. With the changing concepts of health and disease and shifting scenario of health needs of the present times, there has been an amazing arousal of interest which is likely to be accelerated with the growing trends of information technology, economic globalization and industrial activism. In ancient classics literature regarding Ophthalmology and Eye Hygiene has been available but information is scattered in different books. There is concrete need for comprehensive literary study of the anatomical and clinical aspects of Ophthalmology, from the available Ayurvedic literature. Present review article can be useful to know that the concept of Ophthalmology was well known to Ayurveda with its basic physio-anatomical knowledge. This article is a collection of data regarding Ophthalmology from all Ayurvedic Samhita to give a detailed description of ancient knowledge about Eye. This article also highlights the review about embryology of Eye, anatomy of Eye and Ophthalmic problems with scientific analysis of the Ayurveda ophthalmic health.
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Dr. Lahange Sandeep Madhukar
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