An Ayurveda Management of Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis -A Case Study

Abstract

Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis is the inflammation of superior part of bulbar conjunctiva with the involvement of the superior sclerocornial junction ( limbus ),which is also associated with the involvement of epethilial layer of the cornea and upper tarsal conjunctiva resulting in papillary hypertrophy.. The SLK symptoms are foreign body sensation, burning and photophobia.Cause for SLK is unknown. Most common theories suggest that it is related to loosening of superior bulbar conjunctiva.Which leads to friction and inflammation between the eyelid and eyeball. However, the other theories suggest that pervious infections, immunologic conditions and allergic status of the health also influence the case of SLK. For Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis  vatapradhanaPittakaphanubandhi  Chikitsa  which includes Bahya and AbhyantaraDoshavasechana are very effective in the management.
The Combined regimen of Kayashodhana,NetraSeka,Aschottana,MukkadiPurampada, and internal administratitions of Pittakaphaharadrvyas helps to treat the conditions of Netra Amavastha

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52783/jchr.v15.i6.10834