Abstract
Glaucoma is a chronic disease condition prevalent globally leading to blindness. It results in optic neuropathy which is very difficult to manage. An increase in intraocular pressure is a cardinal feature in most cases. This study aims at lowering the intraocular pressure by leech therapy, which is a conventional treatment method described in Ayur- veda. Leech therapy was conducted in the selected patients and intraocular pressure before and after treatment were recorded. The study showed clinically and statistically significant changes in the intraocular pressure. Keywords: Leech therapy, glaucoma, intraocular pressure
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