Clinical Study on the Effect of Ayurvedic Medicines in the Management of Kācha with special reference to Immature Senile Cataract
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Shalakya Tantra is one among the Ashtanga Ayurveda; which deals with diseases occurring above the clavicle specially the sensory organs. The disorders which cause partial or complete visual disturbances are known as Drishtigata Roga. As per Vagbhata, 3rd Patalagata Timira is known as Kācha which is characterized by gradual loss of vision and Rāgaprāpta Drishti (coloured visual/pupillary area). In cataract the crystalline lens becomes coloured due to opacifications and the main feature of immature cataract is gradual diminished vision. Hence 3rd Patalagata Timira can be correlated with the Immature Senile Cataract. Cataract is the world’s leading cause of blindness affecting an estimated 20 million people. This is expected to increase to 50 million by the year 2020. In this regard current study was carried out with the aim of to evaluate the role of Navapatala Varti Anjana along with Śatāvaryādi Cūrņa in the management of Kācha. Trial was conducted with 30 patients attending the OPD and IPD of Shalakya Department of NIA, Jaipur as per the exclusion and inclusion criteria. Assessments were done before (BT) and after (AT) completion of treatment and after the follow up (AF) period with SPSS 2016 and Microsoft Excel 2007. All the chief complaints got statistically highly significant results. Statistically highly significant results were found in visual acuity and PSC type of cataract while Nuclear and cortical type of cataract received statistically significant results. Hence immature cataract can be successfully managed by the selected medicines.
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K G Surangi, Shamsa Fiaz
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