“A CLINICAL STUDY OF MUSTADI YAPAN BASTI IN VATAJ TIMIR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PRIMARY OPTIC ATROPHY.”

Abstract

Optic Atrophy is associated with vision loss. Various vascular, neurological, toxic, nutritional, metabolic, inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, genetic, traumatic and systemic disorder are causes of this disease. Anything that can compromise function of ganglion cell can cause optic atrophy. Damage in mild form might not affect acuity but may lead to loss of contrast or color vision. Damage in severe form may lead to blindness to no light perception. Increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma), ischemia, compression (tumors), inflammation are related to risk factors of his disease.Among two types; Primary and secondary optic atrophy ;this clinical based study is of primary optic atrophy, which is simple ,non-inflammatory, degenerative and progressive. Primary atrophy said to be when atrophy due to disease of second visual neuron proximal to disk with no evidence of previous local inflammation. The pathology, signs and symptoms etiological features purely suggest that primary optic atrophy is correlated with Vataj Timir. Aim: Mustadi Yapan Basti is stated as Chakshushya in ayurvedic Classical texts. This present study is aimed to improve the visual acuity in Vataj Timir with special reference to Primary Optic Atrophy. Objectives:  PRIMARY: To provide better visual acuity. To assess the efficacy of Mustadi yapan Basti in optic atrophy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patient was treated with,4 sittings of Kala Basti karma (15 days) with Mustadi Yapan Basti Patient had given internal medications. Conclusion: Primary Optic Atrophy and its treatment; as per ayurvedic and modern view; the disease can be treated with ayurvedic medication.

KEYWORDS: Optic Atrophy, Vataj Timir, Baladi Yapan Basti,Tarpan, Nasya etc