a. Corneal Degeneration and Dystrophy – It is a genetically planned degeneration of collagen
fibres of Cornea making thinning of cornea altering its shape and curvature. The light rays
passing through cornea refract in altered manner thereby distorting the shape of object and
making a blurred vision.
Symptoms –
– Watery eyes.
– Dry eyes.
– Glare.
– Sensitivity to light.
– Pain in the eye.
– The feel of something in your eye.
– Corneal erosions.
Ayurveda treatments provides nourishment and strength to collagen fibres of cornea, reducing their further degeneration and improving almost all symptoms and providing a better and sharper Vision.
b. Keratoconus – it is a genetically planned degeneration of Cornea, thinning and bulging out in cone shaped.
Symptoms: –
– Blurred or distorted vision.
– Increased sensitivity to bright light and glare, which can cause problems with night driving.
– A need for frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions.
– Sudden worsening or clouding of vision.
Ayurveda treatments Strengthen the collagen fibres of Cornea thereby preventing further degeneration of Cornea and improving almost all the symptoms of Keratoconus.
c. Corneal Ulcer and abscess – a corneal ulcer uncured, may further progress to deeper structures of eyes and may have fungal involvement also making it more difficult to treat and alleviating the symptoms. Many a times pus accumulates in cornea making a corneal abscess.
Symptoms: –
– Redness of the eye.
– Severe pain and soreness of the eye.
– The feeling of having something in your eye.
– Tearing.
– Pus or other discharge.
– Blurred vision.
– Sensitivity to light.
– Swelling of the eyelids.
Ayurveda treatment helps fast recovery of corneal ulcer by reducing inflammation of cornea and prevents further complications also. Ayurveda has good treatments to combat Fungal infection also. Even after recovery of ulcer, the good ocular surface can be achieved with Ayurveda.