Abstract

LIFE STYLE DISORDER RELATED TO NETRA

Sojitra Dhaval*, Shukla Hemangi, Kanakhara Brinda, Ronak Gosai and Bhimani Bhagyashri

Abstract

Lifestyle as well as occupation is a major factor thought to influence susceptibility to many diseases including eye. Some of the faulty lifestyle exposures like smoking, alcohol consumption, fat and sugar rich diet, chronic eye strain etc. and occupation like heavy use of computer, VDT, Farmer, Delivery Boy etc are notably associated with the risk of developing eye diseases. An relation between such defective life style and subsequent eye diseases was reviewed from Ayurvedic and biomedical literature and corresponding prevention measures were searched. Ayurveda is found to possess rich information about the lifestyle leading to healthy living & to prevent occupational life style disorder and also the preventive strategies in general. For eye diseases, a few daily regimens like Aschyotana (Eye Drops), Anjana (Collyrium), Nasya (Nasal Administration of drugs), Abhyanga (Oil massage), Snana (Bath), Padabhyanga (Foot massage with oil) are promoted as good measures for the maintenance of eye health. Various Yogasanas and Pranayamas are also said to be beneficial for the same cause. A practice of such simple techniques along with suitable modification to lifestyle by due inclusion of diet and exercise can prevent a great deal of ocular diseases as is seen in this review.

Keywords: Life style Disorders, V.D.T, Aschyotan.