A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF YASHTIMADHU GHRITA TARPANA AND YASHTIMADHU GHRITA ASCHYOTHANA IN COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME

Abstract

A group of ocular symptoms produced due to working with computer monitors are collectively known as com-puter vision syndrome. The ocular symptoms include Decreased vision, Burning, Red eyes, Stinging and photo-phobia. Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a Video Display Terminal (VDT) like Computer, Tablet, Smart phones etc. for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time. Symp-toms of Computer Vision Syndrome include Headache, Blurred vision, burning sensation, Fatigue, Dry eyes, Irritated eyes, Double vision, and Difficulty refocusing the eyes. These symptoms can be further aggravated by improper lighting conditions and air moving fast in the eyes. Dry eye is a major symptom that is targeted in the therapy of computer vision syndrome. Acharya susrutha mentioned Tarpanam, Putapakam, Sekam, Acshy-othanam, Anjana, the kriya kalpas for netra rogas.1 Tarpana is indicated when the eyes are fatigue inactive, su-shka (dry), ruksha (rough), injured, patients of vata and pitta vitiation, when there is squint, loss of lashes, clouded vision, difficulty in opening the eyes etc. conditions, Tarpana should be done to the patients.2 In Ash-tanga hridaya, “Sarvesham akshi rogaanaammadou Acshyothanam hitam….” for all eye diseases Acshyothanam is mentioned as treatment3. Hence, the procedure of Tarpana and Aschyotana can be done in Computer vision syndrome. This research work was carried out at Shri Vijaya Mahantesh Ayurvedic Medical College, and R.P. Karadi Ayurvedic Hospital, Ilkal.