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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Volume  16, Issue 3, July - September 2023, Pages 125-128
 

Original Article

Effect of Sadhyovirechana in Occular Hpertension: A Pilot Study

Arun Das1, Arunkumar Bapurao Biradar2, Pratibha Prakash3

1Consulting, Shalakyatantra Specialist Gurusmaraka Vaidyashala, Pampady 688524, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 2Associate Professor, Department of Shalakyatantra, Kaher’s Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Shahpur, Belagavi 590003, Karnataka, India, 3Assistant Professor, Department of Shalakyatantra, Mangalayatan Ayurveda Medical College, Mangalayatan 202146, Uttar pradesh, India.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.16323.3

Abstract

Introduction: Normal Intra Ocular Pressure ranges from 14 – 21 mm of Hg Ocular Hypertension is an asymptomatic condition with raised Intra Ocular Pressure without any visual impairment or comorbidities. Altered Intra Ocular Pressure above/below normal level with associated reduced peripheral vision & optic neuropathy are referred to as glaucoma. OHT population is at greater risk of developing glaucoma. They remain unnoticed and undiagnosed most of the time for a longer duration or advancement of the condition. Early diagnosis and timely management prevent the progression of the disease to Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and other conditions considering this scenario, Sadyovirechana with Avipattikara Churna was tried in a group of patients to evaluate its effect over IOP.


Materials & Methods: 300 patients were screened from the eye Out Patient Department of institute. 10 Patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled and analysed for results. Avipattikara Churna was administered orally and the efficacy was analysed for results. The assessment of Intra Ocular Pressure was done with the help of Goldman’s Applanation Tonometry.


Results: For statistical analysis t test was used. Within the group, there was a significant reduction of Intra Ocular Pressure with a p-value <0.0001.
Conclusion: There was significant reduction in the values of Intra Ocular Pressure and a nearly normal value was achieved as target Intra Ocular Pressure.


Keywords : Inra-ocular Hydrops; Intra Ocular Pressure; Ocular Hypertension; Sadyovirechana; Avipattikara Churna.
Corresponding Author : Arunkumar Bapurao Biradar