An Ayurvedic Management of Diabetic Retinopathy - A Case Report

Arti Panwar; Arun Kumar; Preeti Pahwa

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.1.51

Arti Panwar Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Arun Kumar Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Preeti Pahwa Associate Professor, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra, Patanjali Bhartiya Ayurvigyan Evum Anusandhan Sansthan, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.1.51

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic retinopathy, Ayurveda

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most frequent micro vascular complication of Diabetes mellitus. It is an eye condition that can cause vision loss and blindness. Globally the prevalence of Diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients is estimated to be 27.0% which leads to 0.4 million blindness in the world.^[1]It affects blood vessels in the retina (the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of the eye). It commonly affects both eyes and can lead to vision loss if it left untreated. Currently available conventional treatments (Focal laser therapy, Anti-vascular growth factor drug) for DR have certain limitations, considering which options from alternative resources are being searched. Despite advances in science the treatment of DR is challenging. So, in this case Ayurveda treatment was done.

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