European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON THE MANAGEMENT OF AJAKAJATA WITH REFERENCE TO IRIS PROLAPSE

Dr. Vivek G. K.* and Dr. Gavimath Shivanand

ABSTRACT

Acharya Sushruta has explained seventy-six eye diseases in detail with their aetiological aspects, clinical features, and both conservative and surgical management in detail. He has classified Netra Rogas based on different aspects; one such classification is based on the site of manifestation of the disease (Avayava Bheda). Ajakajata is one among the Krisnagata roga which is said to be Asadya and manifests as a protruded mass over the Krishnamandala. Though it is said as Asadya Roga, both medical and conservative line of management is available in the classical texts. This article deals with various aspects of it’s pathogenesis, symptomatology, medical line of management with reference to Iris prolapse in the modern medical science.

Keywords: Ajakajata, Iris Prolapse, Krishnagata Roga.