Dravyas used in Netra Chikitsa-3, Swasthavritta, Kuposhanajanya Netravikara (Malnutritional Eye Disorders), Community Ophthalmology

Syllabus – subtopics

1. ADravyas in Netrachikitsa
2. •Prayoga of Samanya Chakshushya Dravyas
3. •Prayoga of Samanya Chakshushya Yogas
4. BSwasthavritta in Netraroga
5. •Netra and Chakshu Swasthyahitakara Dinacharya
6. •Netra and Chakshu Swasthyahitakara Aahara evam Vihara
7. CKuposhanajanya Netravikara (Malnutritional Eye Disorders)
8. •Naktandhya (Night Blindness). -Jeevanasatwa-kshayajanya Netra roga(Vitamin deficiency Eye disorders)
9. •Xerophthalmia
10. •Xerosis
11. DCommunity and Preventive Ophthalmology

Learning objectives

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

• Identify and describe Guna,Karma and Matra of Samanya Chakshushya Dravyas.
• bserve the communication between physician and patient regarding prescription (Matra, Anupana, Route of administration, Untoward effects) of Samanya Chakshushya Yoga.
• Describe Netra Swasthyahitakara Dinacharya.
• Describe Netra Swasthyahitakara Aahara Evam Vihara.
• Describe causes, clinical features, prevention and treatment of Naktandhya (Night Blindness); and Jeevanasatwa-Kshayajanya Netraroga (Vitamin deficiency disorders)(Malnutritional Eye disorders)- (Deficiency of Vitamin-A, Vitamin-B1, Vitamin- B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin-D).
• Present an appropriate history in a patient presenting with Naktandhya (night blindness).
• Describe the etiology, clinical features, WHO Classification, management and prophylaxis of Xerophthalmia. Describe clinical