Abstract

REVIEW OF SUSHKAKSHIPAKA W.S.R. TO DRY EYE SYNDROME

Yuvraj M. Sutar*

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Abstract

Sushkakshipak is a sarvakshigata roga i.e affecting all parts of the eye. It has been described as a curable disease due to vitiation of vata & pitta or vata alone. The description of the disease in sushruta samhita details early stage while the description of acharya vagbhata is that of well-established advanced disease with signs & symptoms of paka (inflammation) following sushkata of netra. Changing lifestyle is invariably causing metabolic changes that influence the functioning of eye, resulting in diseased state. Major eye complaints associated with lifestyle disorders are – Cataract, Macular degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Eye and Refractive Errors. Prevalence of dry eye in Indian population is 29%. Dry eye disease is a common yet frequently un-recognized clinical condition in which the etiology and management challenge clinicians and researchers alike.

Keywords: Sushkakshipak, Dry Eye, Sarvakshigata Roga.