AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VATAHATHA VARTHMA (PTOSIS) ; A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Ptosis is an abnormally low positioned upper eyelid which can decrease or even occlude the vision completely. In most of the cases, Ophthalmologists recommend surgery to treat Ptosis. But there are severe complications associated with surgery which include exposure keratopathy, recurrence of Ptosis and irregular contour of lid. According to Acharya Vagbhat it can be correlated to Vatahatha varthma which is an Asadhya vataja Varthma roga. Though Asadhya, conservative treatment can be done in Ptosis especially for tomophobians. A 66-yearold man presented 4 years history of acute onset painless right eye Ptosis. The treatment started with Nasya followed by Bruhmana and Vata shamana chikitsa. After 45 days of treatment, there was an improvement in grade of Ptosis.