an introspection into the topic ...for creating awareness about eye care........

2. • Introduction
• Anatomical Aspects
• Physiological Aspects
• Pathological Aspects
• Therapeutics
• Social & Preventive Aspects
• Literary Aspects
• Mythological Aspects
• Sympathy Towards Blind
• Conclusion

3. • It is proved that 80% of knowledge was gain through vision.
• The proverb was not described in Bhrihatrayee .
• Vagbhata quoted “A man with out vision is like an
Insect( Kudya).
• It infers their awareness about importance of “ eye” in those
days.
• The remaining all aspects are described in detail.
• The proverb was given in “Neeti Satakam” about four most
important ones in life by chanakya.

4. • “Sarvasya gatrasya sirah pradhanam
Sarvendriyanam Nayanam Pradhanam
Shannam rasanam lavanam pradhanam
Bhavet paneeyan udakam prdhanam”.
Head is important among the body.
Eyes Are Important Among All Senses.
Salt is important among ‘6’ tastes
water is important among liquids.

5. • Eye is highly Sensitive Organ in the body eg: A dust particle create
severe irritation.
• It is supplied by End Arteries.
• It is continued by Optic Nerve (2nd Cranial Nerve.).
• It has direct contact with Meningeal Layers Of Brain.
• It has two Avascular Structures (Cornea & Lens).
• It is beautiful anatomically.

6. • In Ayurveda Acharya Susruta described anatomy of eye in detail
–
• 1.Size & Shape
2.Pancha Maha Bhutas Vs. Eye

7. 3. “ 7” Dhatus Vs. Eye
Rasa – Eye Lids, Cornea, Tears, Aqueous Humour.
Rakata Vascular Coat Of Eye.
Mamsa Intra And Extra Ocular Muscles.
Medas Lens, Vitreous Humour, Fat In The Orbital Cavity.
Asthi Bones Of Orbital Cavity, Part Of Naso Lacrimal Duct, Nervous
Coat.
Majja Eye Lashes, Eye Brows, Excreta Of Eye.
Sukra Luster Of Eye, Oiliness Over Eye Lids, Strength Of Eye.

8. 4. Mandala-Sandhi- Patala (Layer-Joint-Segment)
• Mandalas- 5, sandhis-6, patalas-6 in number.
• Diseases of mandalas are described separately.
• Disease of sandhis are described as a whole.
• Patala gata diseases described under vartma gata , drishti gata,
sandhi gata diseases.
• Sadhya- Sadhyata described based on depth of Patala.eg:
linganasa – 4th Patala.
• Siras to the eye are passages of its pathogens.
• Vagbhata says‘2’ siras of foot have their course up to eye, by
which applied sneha reaches to eye.

9. • Eye Works Like A Camera –
lids as shutter
Cornea & lens as focusing system
Iris as diaphragm
Choroid as darkened interior
Retina as light sensitive plate of camera respectively.
• Visual Path Way -
Cornea Aqueous Humour Pupil
Lens Vitreous Humour Retina
Optic Nerve Optic Chiasma
Optic Tract Lateral Geniculate Body
Optic Radiations Visual Cortex.

10. • According to Ayurveda kriya Sharira among the(3x 5 v.p.k.)
15 – ‘8’ are present in eye.
Vata Pitta Kapha
Prana- Dharana Ranjaka-
Chromatophores Of Iris,
Pigmented Layer Of
Retina.
Tarpaka- Aqueous &
Vitreous Humor ,
Tears.
Udana- Bala, Smriti Bhrajaka- Lids, Cornea,
Lens.
Sleshmaka- Between
“6” Sandhis In Eye
Vyana- Unmesha
Nimesha
Alochaka - Rods & Cones
Of Retina.
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11. • The other “4” sense organs depend on vision & its previous
memory to fulfill their functions.
Hear It Cannot Differentiate With Out Vision Eg:
Tabala/Key Pad
Smell It Cannot Differentiate With Out Vision Eg:
Jasmine Flower / Jasmine Essence.
Taste It Cannot Differentiate With Out Vision Eg:
Sweet / Imitations.
Touch It Cannot Differentiate With Out Vision Eg:
Thorn / Needle.

12. • Eye diseases are more in number than other organs eg: Susruta-
76, Vagbhata -94.
• Systemic Diseases shows signs & symptoms in eye.
1.Fever Redness & Watering
2.Osteogenesi
s Imperfecta
Bluish Sclera
3.Vit.A
Deficiency
Bitot Spots
4. Syphilis Argylrobert Son Pupil
5. Hyper
Xanthelasma
Lipidemia
6. Jaundice Yellowish Discoloration Of
Sclera

13. • Eye examination gives a quick diagnosis.
• Among Ayurvedic examinations( 3,5,8,…)
Darshana pariksha given importance eg:
1. Mutra Pariksha Shapes Of Taila Bindu
2. Mala Pariksha Colour, Biounsy
3. Ano Rectal Examination Arsho Yantra Veekshana.
4. Twak Eka Kushta, Sidhma Kushta etc
5. Vrana Srava Varna ( Colour Of Discharge)
• Birth To Death in diagnosis Darshana Pariksha plays key role.eg:
APGAR score, Neurology, Radiology, Histology.. etc.

14. • Acharya Susruta said “Nidana Parivarjana” is the 1st line of
treatment.
• The eye treatments are very special & effective.
• “Netra Kriya kalpas”- local procedure to eye ,the medicine is
dispersed instantly to the effected eye.
• Surgical & Para Surgical treatments depending on site and stage
of disease eg: Arma.
• Systemic medications as treatment & prevention eg: Myopia.

15. • The Ophthalmic drugs & formulations are having all ‘4’ properties
of Oushada.
1. Single drugs Agastya Patra, Sigrupatra ,Amalaki .
2. Anjanam
varthi/ gutika
Chandrodaya Varthi, Nayana Sukha Varthi.
3. Kashayam Vasakadi Kashayam, Akshbeejadi Kashayam.
4. Ghritam Patoladi Ghritam, Jivantyadi Ghritam.
5. Tailam Tiladi Tailam, Anu Tailam.
6. Vati Nayanamrita Loham.
• Pancha Karma therapies indicated in eye diseases as purva
karmas.
• Treating Through Eye give good results in some diseases eg: shira
shoola, kamala..etc.

16. • Eye(Vision) plays a vital role in professionals –
1. Doctors For Diagnosing & Treating
2. Engineers For Planning & Constructing
3. Drivers To Drive Safely To Destination
4. Investigator To Get Clues/ Evidences Pertaining To Death
5. Soldier To Safe Guard The Country From Enemies etc…
• “Drishta Karma”- the 3rd important quality of physician will fulfill
only by having good vision.

17. • World is “Digitalizing” in every field eg: e-schools.
• The Pollution & Radiation are increasing .
• Preventive Measures to maintain good vision-
Eye Exercises To Prevent Early Refractive Errors In Adults.
Eye Wash To Clean Pathway Of Vision
Netra Rasayana To Prevent Early Degeneration
Dinacharya Anjanam- Pada Abhyanga- Siro Abhyanga- Padatra
Dharana- Chatra Dharana..etc.
• Periodical ‘Ophthalmic Consultation’ is becoming mandatory.

18. • Eye is the only organ to have a Upanishad by its name-
“Chakshushya Upanishad” .
• Indian writers used eye as a tool to Praise Beauty of
a person eg: Padmaksha
• Naming the person with the name of eye eg: Meenakshi,
Sarasijakshi, Kamakshi.
• Psychological State of hero /villain was narrated by the expression
of eye eg: Ugra Netrudu, Bashpa Netrudu.

19. • Law include “Eye witness” as important evidence.
• Jesus Christ said eyes are focus lights of brain.
• In good qualities of a doctor an Eagle Eye (In Diagnosis)
was described.
• Future Project named with vision eg: vision 2020

20. • The sun is deity of eye by praying & offerings to
him gives good vision.
• Lord Siva called by name trinetrudu.
• Chanting the names of Aswinis, sukanya, chyavana, etc sages
improves vision.
• Getting control over eye one can open Gnana Netra, they will get
Atma gnana & Kala gnana eg: Vivekananda, Valmiki etc.

21. • INDIA is the 1st Nation started “National program
to control blindness” in the year 1976.
• Sir C.P. Brown who invented Brailey Script for the welfare of blind
persons eg: Civils Winner From Chennai-Nl Benozephine.

22. • Organizations like Lions club, Red cross..etc are educating the
people about eye care & eye donation.
• The greatest sympathy is “Eye Donation”, a person give vision to
two blind persons.
• The surgery named ‘ Keratoplasty’ is gods’ gift to the blind.

23. • The ultimate goal of life is “Moksha” , is attained by performing
Dharma, Artha & Kama.
• The one with “Arogya” only attain them, for which one has to
become “swastha”.
Moksha Prasanna atma Prasanna mana Prasanna indriya
Samadhatu Malakriya Samadosha Samagni
Samtula Ahara & Vihara Vision

24. • Eye is most sensitive & dominant functionally over other sense
organs .
• Acting as a diagnostic tool & effected by many diseases, its
important pathologically.
• Mutlidimentions in its treatment its important therapeutically.
• One visual gives thousand words of expression.
• Sarvatantra sammatatva ( universal acceptance by all sciences)
& Sarva Loka Adhara bhuta (universal dependence) by having
these two characters eye becomes supreme of all senses.
• “Sarvendriyanam Nayanam Pradhanam” in my view it should
be “Sarva Gnanendriyanam Nayanam Pradhanam”.