Abstract

EVOLUTION OF CATARACT SURGERY FROM AYURVEDIC ERA TO MODERN ERA

Dr. Sadhana Kumari*, Dr. Prof Ajay Kumar Singh

Abstract

Cataract surgery ranks among the most prevalent procedures conducted globally. It is also one of the earliest surgical techniques. With the progress made in cataract surgical methods, there have been enhancements in intraocular lens replacement technology as well. Cataract surgery might be regarded as one of the most effective interventions in the field of medicine. This article explores the intriguing development of cataract surgery, beginning with the initial technique of couching and leading up to contemporary gold standard of phacoemulsification and lens replacement. Ayurveda, regarded as the science of life, has been aiding humanity in both health and disease since its inception. Shalakya Tantra, a specialized branch of Ayurveda, focuses on the study of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Orodental surgery, and Head. The literature pertaining to this specialty is derived from the original text of Nimi Tantra in the Uttartantra of the Sushruta Samhita.

Keywords: ICCE, ECCE, Couching, Phacoemulsification, IOL, Shalakya Tantra, Lingnasha.