Glaucoma is an ocular disorder characterized by a group of eye problems that leads to loss of vision.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GLAUCOMA
- CAUSES OF GLAUCOMA
- TYPES OF GLAUCOMA
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GLAUCOMA
- DIAGNOSIS OF GLAUCOMA
- TREATMENTS FOR GLAUCOMA
- PROGNOSIS OF GLAUCOMA
- COMPLICATIONS OF GLAUCOMA
- GLAUCOMA AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GLAUCOMA
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GLAUCOMA
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GLAUCOMA
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GLAUCOMA
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GLAUCOMA
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GLAUCOMA
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR GLAUCOMA
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GLAUCOMA
AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR GLAUCOMA
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GLAUCOMA
- HOME REMEDIES FOR GLAUCOMA
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GLAUCOMA
- YOGA FOR GLAUCOMA
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GLAUCOMA

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GLAUCOMA

Blurred vision
Headache
Eyestrain
Seeing “halos” around lights
Loss of vision
Eye pain

TYPES OF GLAUCOMA

Open-angle glaucoma
Angle-closure glaucoma
Secondary glaucoma
Childhood glaucoma

CAUSES OF GLAUCOMA

Increased intraocular pressure
Genetic factors
Old age
Certain medications
Traumatic injuries
Previous ocular surgeries
Other systemic involvement like hypertension, diabetes etc.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GLAUCOMA

Due to the etiological factors, intraocular pressure increases is due to a buildup of a fluid (aqueous humour). Elevated intraocular pressure leads to damage to the optic nerve. Gradually blind spots develop in the visual field, leads to loss of vision.

DIAGNOSIS OF GLAUCOMA

Vision test
Examination of retinal changes
Slit-lamp examination
Tonometry
Diagnose the optic nerve damage
Gonioscopy

TREATMENTS OF GLAUCOMA

Eye drops that reduce intraocular pressure
Beta-blockers
Alpha-adrenergic agonists.
prostaglandins analogs
Surgery
Treatment of underlying pathology

PROGNOSIS OF GLAUCOMA

The damage caused by glaucoma can’t be reversed. The early diagnosis and treatment help to prevent further damage to the optic nerve.

COMPLICATIONS OF GLAUCOMA

Complete loss of vision

GLAUCOMA AND AYURVEDA

As per Ayurveda, it can be correlated with ‘adhimantha’

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GLAUCOMA

Excess vitiation of doshas
Ageing
Traumatic injuries
Exposure to bright light

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GLAUCOMA

Eyestrain
Headache – shirasula

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GLAUCOMA

Due to the etiological factors doshas vitiated which reside on the eyes produce increased intraocular pressure which further damages the netranadi(optic nerve) leads to adhimantha.

LAKSHANA – AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GLAUCOMA

Adhimantha is characterized by severe; excruciating pain in the eye associated with headache, progressive reduction in vision in a short duration and severe congestion which can easily be correlated with the symptoms of Glaucoma.

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GLAUCOMA

Adhimantha can be prevented through ayurvedic management.

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GLAUCOMA

Ayurvedic local treatment for GLAUCOMA

Ashchyotana – shigru pallava arka
Netra tarpana
Seka
Anjana
Bidalaka

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GLAUCOMA

Internal administration of triphala churna along with honey
Triphaladi Ghana vati
Punarnavashtakam kwatha
Gokshuradi guggulu
Chakshushya rasayana

AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR GLAUCOMA

Raktamoksha – blood letting
Nasya
Vamana

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TREATMENT FOR GLAUCOMA

Ayurvedic medicines for Internal administration for GLAUCOMA

Triphala churna
Triphaladi Ghana vati
Punarnavashtakam kwatha
Gokshuradi guggulu
Jeevantyadi Ghritham
Chiruvilwadi Ghritham
Shadpala Ghritham

HOME REMEDIES FOR GLAUCOMA

Daily intake of Indian gooseberry

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GLAUCOMA

Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like hot, pungent, salty and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume a balanced diet
Avoid exposure to sunlight
Avoid exposure to dust and smoke

YOGA FOR GLAUCOMA

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the eye irritations associated with glaucoma

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.