Definition– This is a procedure in which the medicine (liquid medicine) is applied
as a stream to eyes.
Method –
TREATMENT PROCEDURE
The treatment procedure is divided in to three parts…
Purva karma (pre procedure)
Pradhana karma (main procedure)
Pashyat karma (post procedure)
PURVA KARMA (PRE PROCEDURE)
Selection of the patient: –
Selection of the patient for this procedure depends up on the diagnosis
which is done with Astha vidha pareeksha (eight fold examination) and
Dashavidha pareeksha’s (tenfold examination) which is done by a qualified
physician.
Selection of the medicine:–
The selection of the medicine for the procedure is based on the patient’s
condition, the medicated decoction is selected depended upon the Rogi bala
(strength of the patient) Roga bala (severity of the patient).
The medicated decoction is filtered with the help of a cotton so that there should
not be any minute particles in the decoction.
PRADHANA KARMA (MAIN PROCEDURE)
Patient is asked to lie down on the Droni (procedure table) in the supine position.
One small piece of cotton is put on the pinna of ear on each side. Eyelids should
be wiped with cotton dipped in lukewarm water. Then liquid medicine should be
put stream-wise in the inner canthus from a height of 4 anguli (1-2 inches) and
collected outside of the outer canthus in a vessel to dispose. Patient should be
asked to open and close the eyes intermittently. It should be done for approx. 2-3
minutes each eye.
PASCHAT KARMA (POST PROCEDURE)
After the treatment the eyes are cleaned properly and the cotton
which is dipped in the rose water is placed up on the eyes and advised the patient
to take some rest.
In the Treatment room, there shouldn’t much air or shouldn’t be very hot.
Indications – It is good in Dry eye disease, Uveitis, Keratitis, Scleritis, Diabetic
Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Ptosis, Different Retinitis and Optic Neuritis etc…
Contra-indications – Caution should be taken in Pthysis bulbi, Tender eyes,
Different Foreign bodies, etc…