• DR. POORNIMA YADAV
• DR. VINOD JADHAV
• DR. MANJUNATH KOUTHAL
• DR. PRASHANT G K.

In Ayurveda, it is difficult to compare the POAG with a particular disease, but on the basis of many characteristic similarities Glaucoma can be correlated with the Adhimantha. According to Ayurveda, there is a Sukshma Sroto Dushti (Sanga or Margavarodha) at the level of aqueous humour outflow and in the optic nerve level. There is the involvement of Doshas- Prana Vayu, Vyana Vayu, Alochaka Pitta and Tarpaka Kapha and involved Dhatus are - Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa mainly. Eye is one among the important sense organ by which we can see the beauty of the world. Our sight is so precious and we depend upon it so much that we cannot imagine what life would be like if we could no longer see. Glaucoma continues to be a major public health problem. Glaucoma being the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and third leading cause in India. It is famously termed as “sneak thief of sight” & “Silent killer of vision” because of its asymptomatic progression.

Ayurveda ,Shalakyatantra, Kaphaja Adhimantha, Poag,Nidan ,Chikista, Pathya, Apthya

"‘’REVIEW STUDY ON KAPHAJ ADHIMANTH W.S.R TO PRIMARY OPEN ANGLE GLACOMA ‘’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.i165-i174, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307823.pdf

"‘’REVIEW STUDY ON KAPHAJ ADHIMANTH W.S.R TO PRIMARY OPEN ANGLE GLACOMA ‘’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppi165-i174, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307823.pdf