Case Report
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 494-498
Ayurvedic Management of Macular Pucker - A Case Report
Sreekala N. P1, Aravind Kumar2, Krishnendu Sukumaran2, Neethu K. V3
1Deputy Chief Physician and Vice President, 2Research Coordinator, 3Junior Medical Officer,
Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Research and Development Institute, Nelliakkatu Mana, Koothattukulam, Ernakulam District-686662, Kerala, India
Corresponding Author: Krishnendu Sukumaran
ABSTRACT
Macular pucker, otherwise known as epiretinal membrane or cellophane maculopathy, is divided into two varieties, viz., idiopathic and secondary. Idiopathic macular pucker is not associated with any condition, while the secondary variety is associated with inflammatory, vascular, and traumatic retinal disease. Symptoms include metamorphopsia and blurred central vision. The general line of management in such conditions is surgical. The case of a 49-year-old female who was confirmed to have macular pucker and who underwent Ayurvedic management at Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Center is presented here. She underwent a course of inpatient treatment that included internal medicine, Panchakarma (cleansing) therapy, and external therapy for the head and eye. Improvement was observed in both distant and near visual acuity and OCT scanning. As the Ayurvedic management involves reconfiguration of the gut treating the ocular condition, and enhancing vision, it can be considered as an option to standard surgical management.
Key words: Timira, Nasya, epiretinal membrane, Tarpana