Ayurveda Approach in the Management of Hypertensive Retinal Hemorrhage: A Case Report

Abstract

Abstract Hypertensive retinopathy (HR) refers to changes in the retinal microvasculature that occur with elevated blood pressure and are a visible manifestation of vascular damage. A 54-year-old female patient presented with complaints of headache and blurred vision in both eyes over the last year and with a 5-year history of hypertension. On fundus examination, a flame-shaped hemorrhage associated with arteriolar light reflex changes (copper wiring) was observed in the inferior quadrant of the right eye with deflection of veins at the arteriovenous crossing (Salu’s sign). Management was done on an outpatient basis for 1 month, which included oral administration of Avipattikara Churna, Kaishora Guggulu, Brihat Manjishtadi Kwatha, and Saptamrita Lauha. The retinal features of HR underwent complete resolution with the Ayurveda treatment regimen for 26 days. HR-induced retinal hemorrhage can be successfully managed with the Ayurveda treatment approach.