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Shalakya Tantra · Paper I · Topic 24

Drishtigata Roga-1

SubjectShalakya Tantra (AyUG-SL) PaperPaper I Topic No.Topic 24 TermIII Weightage18 marks (topics 24–29 together) Hours7 LH · 1 NLHT · 4 NLHP Topic ID3/shalakya-tantra/1-24

Exam eligibility

✓ MCQ✓ SAQ✓ LAQ

This topic can be asked as MCQ, SAQ, LAQ.

Syllabus – subtopics

  1. ATimira (Errors of Refraction, Presbyopia)
  2. BAmblyopia
  3. CKacha
  4. DLinganasha
  5. EKaphaja Linganasha Shastrakarma
  6. FPitta-vidagdha Drishti
  7. GKapha-vidagdha Drishti
  8. HDhumadarshi
  9. IUshna-vidagdha Drishti
  10. JAbhighataja Linganasha
  11. KSanimittaja Linganasha
  12. LAnimittaja Linganasha
  13. MGambhirika
  14. NHraswajadya
  15. ONakulandhya

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

  • Describe in brief Drishti Vichara as per Susruta Samhita.Expound the clinical features of Patalagata Timira.
  • Elaborate clinical features and management of Doshaja Timira.
  • Explain Clinical features and Treatment of Kacha and Linganasha.
  • Narrate Kaphaja Linganasha Shastrakarma- Poorva , Pradhana, Pashchat karma; Vedhana Shalaka; Upadravas.
  • Define and expound etiological and clinical classification, clinical features, complications and treatment of errors of refraction - (Myopia, Hypermetropia, Astigmatism).
  • Define, Describe etiology, clinical features and treatment of Presbyopia and Amblyopia.
  • Detail Clinical features and Treatment of Pitta-vidagdha Drishti, Kapha-vidagdha Drishti, Dhumadarshi and Ushna-vidhagdha Drishti.
  • Describe the clinical features of Abhighataja Linganasha, Sanimittaja Linganasha, Animitta Linganasha, Gambhirika and Hraswajadya.Explain the clinical features and treatment of Nakulandhya.
  • Demonstrate the technique of Fundus examination.
  • GUD T,PBL, D-BED
  • Present an appropriate history in a patient with Timira (Dimness of vision).

Notes

Detailed notes for Drishtigata Roga-1 are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.

MCQs on this topic

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Q1. Linganasha in modern ophthalmology is mostly correlated with
  1. A. Cataract
  2. B. Retinal detachment
  3. C. Corneal ulcer
  4. D. Trachoma

Answer: A — Kaphaja Linganasha in particular is compared with mature cataract, treated surgically by Shastra karma.

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Important questions

  • LAQ Describe Linganasha (cataract) and its surgical management. (Practice)