An Ayurvedic Visual Rehabilitation In Lebers Congenital Amaurosis - Prospective Case Study

  • Dr. Vidhyasri M Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Dr. Syed Munawar Pasha Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
Keywords: Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), Congenital Blindness, Janmabala Pravrutta Vyadhi

Abstract

Introduction: This is the case report of child who was diagnosed with LCA reported with complaints of large-amplitude, slow-frequency, roving nystagmus, frequent tendency to press on his eyes, enopthalmos, with completely normal ophthalmoscopic examination with normal appearing optic nerve and retina and has a non recordable ERG; considering this condition under the lines of Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi treatment was structured to render effective visual rehabilitation which showed marked results. Methods: 4 years old male child who was diagnosed with lebers congenital amaurosis was brought by his parents to Eye OPD, GAMC, Bengaluru. The presentation of this case includes bibliographic review of the subject, presentation of a clinical case and description of the importance of Ayurvedic prespective of handling of these patients. Results: The child showed improvement in fixing for light and also nystagmus showed marked improvement and there were considerable behavioural changes observed. Discussion: It is important to deepen the environment of the disease to know the possible implications in Ayurvedic management, recognize the magnitude of visual disability that our patient presents for the establishment of the treatment plan and provide an integral care of excellence in an interdisciplinary way in favor of visual rehabilitation of our patients and also help to restore quality of life with no potential risks of side effects.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v3i04.482
Published: 2018-08-31
How to Cite
Dr. Vidhyasri M, & Dr. Syed Munawar Pasha. (2018). An Ayurvedic Visual Rehabilitation In Lebers Congenital Amaurosis - Prospective Case Study. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 3(04), 247-252. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v3i04.482
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Case Report