Retinal Degenerations –
a. Retinitis Pigmentosa – It is a genetically planned disease-causing progressive degeneration of Retina (Retinal Pigmentary Epithelium).
Symptoms –
• Loss of night vision. Night blindness is when you cannot see anything in the dark. …
• Gradual loss of peripheral (side) vision. This is known as “tunnel vision.” You may find you bump into things as you move around. …
• Loss of central vision. Some people also have problems with central vision.
• Problems with colour vision.
Ayurveda Eye treatments strengthen and nourish Retinal Pigmentary Epithelium and other layers thereby reducing degeneration of Retina. So, with Ayurveda treatments, the Degeneration in Retinitis Pigmentosa can be delayed and in Early cases, degeneration can be arrested with preserving Vision.
b. Macular Degeneration (Juvenile) – It is also a genetically planned disease-causing progressive degeneration of central Retina or Macula.
Symptoms –
• Problems in the central vision that make it difficult to perform activities such as reading small print or traffic signs or threading a needle.
• Blurred, distorted vision with dark areas.
• Photophobia (sensitivity to light)
• Display of black and grey spots.
Ayurveda Eye treatments strengthen and nourish cone cells, thereby reducing degeneration of Macula. So, with Ayurveda treatments, the Degeneration in Macula can be delayed and in Early cases, degeneration can be arrested with preserving the Central Vision.
c. Age Related Macular Degeneration –
Symptoms –
• Blurred or “fuzzy” vision.
• Straight lines, such as sentences on a page, appearing wavy or distorted.
• Blurry areas on a printed page.
• Difficulty reading or seeing details in low light levels.
• Extra sensitivity to glare.
It is of two types – Dry and Wet AMD
In Dry AMD, degeneration of macula is progressive without swelling in Macula or Retina and in Wet AMD, there is oedema(swelling) in Macula also.
With Ayurveda Eye Treatments, the oedema or swelling can be resolved with strengthening of Macular tissues with improved blood circulation of Macular tissues. So, with Ayurveda treatments, in AMD, the Progression of degeneration can be delayed or in Early cases, can be arrested with preserving the Central vision.
d. Retinitis of Prematurity – it develops due to extra supply of Oxygen to the Retinal blood vessels to save the life of New-born.
Signs and symptoms: –
An infant with severe ROP might develop visible complications, such as nystagmus (abnormal eye movements) and leukocoria (white pupils).
Ayurveda Treatment improves Blood circulation of Retina and strengthens the Retinal vessels to prevent them to bleed. The retinal layers also get strengthen with Ayurveda Treatments. So, with Ayurveda, Further degeneration of Retina can be prevented and in early stages, Vision can be saved and improved to good extent.
e. Myopic Macular Degeneration –
Symptoms —
– People with myopic degeneration are at increased risk of a retinal detachment. This will typically appear as a rapid and major drop in vision, often with a curtain-like appearance across the visual field.
– Dimness in Central Vision
Ayurveda treatments strengthen the Macular structures and peripheral retina also thereby preventing the damage in Central vision. So, Ayurveda can delay or prevent Progressive macular degeneration due to High Myopia.
Other Peripheral Degenerations also can be arrested or improved with Ayurveda Treatments.