Retinal detachment is the separation of the retina from the supportive tissue. This is the serious condition in which partial or total blindness occurs.

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

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Blurred vision
Distorted vision
Impaired colour vision
Seeing spots (eye floaters)
Inability to see in dim light
Loss of vision
Tunnel vision
Sensitivity to light

CAUSES OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Traumatic injuries
Age-related degenerations
Genetic factors
Family history
Myopia
Previous eye surgeries
Other retinal diseases

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Due to the above-mentioned causes, retinal detachment, tear, macular degeneration, a macular hole may occur. Retinal detachment is one of the complications of diabetic retinopathy. In the case of diabetic retinopathy, uncontrolled diabetes can lead to the blockage of the tiny blood vessels that nourish the retina, so blood supply in the retina obstructed. As a result, the eye attempts to grow new blood vessels. But these new blood vessels don’t develop properly and can leak easily.

DIAGNOSIS OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Diagnosis through clinical features
Vision tests
Examination of retina

TREATMENTS FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT

Treatment for underlying pathology
Antidiabetic medications and Insulin therapy for diabetic retinopathy
Laser treatment
Air injecting into the eyes

PROGNOSIS OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

A good prognosis is through surgical correction. Untreated retinal detachment leads to complications.

COMPLICATIONS OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Complete loss of vision

RETINAL DETACHMENT AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda, retinal detachment is managed based on “kacha chikilsa”
Diabetic retinopathy is known as ‘madhumehajanya timira’, is one of the leading cause of retinal detachment.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Excess consumption of unwholesome food
Agantu factors – traumatic injuries
Other eye diseases – netrarogas

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Blurred vision

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Due to the nidanas, doshas become vitiated and get sthanasamsraya (accumulation) in the eyes and symptoms of kacha manifested. When the excess dosha accumulates in the eyes in persons with uncontrolled diabetes, the ‘madhumehajanya timira’ manifested. If madhumehajanya timira untreated, leads to retinal detachment.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Diminished vision – heena drishti
Syava varna darsana – blackish or greyish spots in the vision

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

Retinal detachment due to traumatic injuries are difficult to cure – krichramutratha

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT

Internal administration of triphala churna along with honey
Triphaladi Ghana vati
Saptamrita loha
Netra bandha with Kadalikandha
Padabhyanga with Ksheerabala taila
Netra seka with kwatha of Triphala, Yastimadhu, Lodra and Musta
Bidalaka with Triphalachoorna and Rasanjana
Shirodhara (Takradhara) with vasaguduchyadikwatha
Tarpana with Mahatriphala ghrita

Internal medicines to control diabetes in diabetic retinopathy;

Nishakatakadi kashayam
Nishamalaka churna
Aveera beeja churna
Vasantha kusumakara ras
Kataka khadiradi kashayam
Chandra prabha gulika
Lodhrasavam – after food
Amrita mehari churna
Kanmada bhasma
Shivagulika

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT

Virechana – purgation
Vasthi – medicated enema
Nasya – anutaila, durvadi ghrita, shatbindhu taila

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT

Triphaladi Ghana vati
Saptamrita loha
Drakshadi Kashayam

To control diabetes in diabetic retinopathy;

Nishakatakadi kashayam
Nishamalaka churna
Aveera beeja churna
Vasantha kusumakara ras
Kataka khadiradi kashayam
Chandra prabha gulika
Lodhrasavam
Amrita mehari churna
Kanmada bhasma
Shivagulika

HOME REMEDIES FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT

Exercise regularly
Intake of Indian gooseberry with turmeric powder and honey

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT

Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like unctuous food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume a balanced diet rich in vitamin A
Avoid more oily foods, junk foods, sugar-containing diet

YOGA FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam

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.