• Dr. PRIYANKA CHANDRAKANT KUMBHAR
• DR KADAM D. B.
• DR MULIK SANTOSH

Pterygium is a degenerative condition of conjunctiva. Conjunctival surface exposes to external environment so it is prone to various diseases. Degenerative conditions are one such example. Degeneration is a condition in which tissue loses its ability to work properly due to trauma or aging. Pterygium can be correlated with disease Arma. The prevalence rate of Pterygium varies widely from 2% to 29%, higher in tropics than temperate altitudes. Pterygium, usually affects geriatric group, with more incidence in men. It may be unilateral or bilateral usually affecting the nasal than the temporal side. Arma is one among the Sandhigata rogas as explained in our classics, is a chedana sadhya vyadhi. The methods adopted by our Acharyas in performing the Chedana karma are identical with the steps followed by the modern ophthalmologist even till date.

Conjunctiva, Pterygium, Arma, Chedana

"Pterygium a degenerative condition of conjunctiva and its correlation with Arma", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.646-651, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908394.pdf

"Pterygium a degenerative condition of conjunctiva and its correlation with Arma", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp646-651, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908394.pdf