Punctate Inner Choroidopathy Treatment with Ayurveda

Punctate inner choroidopathy is a disease of Eye. The eye is the major organ in our body. This major organ helps in vision and also it is highly specialized for photoreception. The eye is placed in a protectie bony socket called orbit in a skull. The eye is the jewel of the body. So it is very important to take care of our eyes to see this beautiful world. Without Eyes our world is colourless. In Spite of this there are many diseases that affect the health of the eyes or our vision. Some of the eye disorders are refractive errors, Cataract, Glaucoma, Strabismus, Amblyopia, squint, punctate inner choroidopathy, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, pterygium, etc. But in today's article, we are going to discuss one of the eye disorders that are punctate inner choroidopathy and its Ayurvedic management.

Introduction

Punctate inner choroidopathy is an inflammatory condition that affects the choroid and retina of the eyes. This can lead to vision loss. This disease most commonly occurs in young women who are myopic. This term punctate inner choroidopathy was first used by Watzke, et al. in 1984¹. In this condition there is an inflammation in the retina and choroid part of the eyes. This disease is the average age of patients ranging from 16-40 years for this disease. The inflammation is limited to the back of the eye, meaning the posterior aspect and there is no inflammation in the front of the eye. This is the distinctive feature of Punctate inner choroidopathy.

ETIOLOGY / CAUSES

The exact cause of PIC is not known. But researchers believe that this disease is thought to involve both genetic and environmental factors. It may also represent an autoimmune type of uveitis.

CLINICAL FEATURES / SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

The symptoms of this disease are:

• Appearance of gray-white or whitish yellow punctate at the areas of the inner choroid
• Blind spot
• Blurred vision
• Photopsia
• Floaters
• Photophobia
• Distorted vision
• Loss of peripheral vision
• Scarring

DIAGNOSIS

The diagnosis of Punctate inner choroidopathy can be difficult because the appearance of this disease is similar to other diseases of the eyes. So the diagnosis is made by careful examination of the eye and some known tests. Those tests are:

• Visual field testing
• Fluorescein angiography

COMPLICATIONS

If left untreated then this disease will show the following complications:

• Choroidal neovascularization
• Subretinal fibrosis

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PUNCTATE INNER CHOROIDOPATHY

In Ayurveda, we have wonderful herbs for the treatment of this inflammatory condition. We have one internationally and GMP certified company which offers effective herbal products.  Planet Ayurveda is a manufacturing company that manufactures various herbal products. This company believes in the power of natural herbs. Their goal is to prepare powerful herbal products from the extracts of potential herbs. The quality and purity of the herbs used in our products are crucial and these products are made by using the ancient time tested formulas. Planet Ayurveda have the following herbal products for punctate inner choroidopathy:

PRODUCTS LIST

1. Angel Eye Vitale
2. Kaishore Guggul
3. Bilberry capsules
4. Triphala Ghrita
5. Saptamrit loha
6. Curcumin Capsules

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. Angel Eye Vitale

This is an Ayurvedic remedy for eye disorders. This is generally a multivitamin herbal formulation used in eye problems. This formulation contains vitamin A, vitamin C, beta carotene, vitamin E, zinc, copper, lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). These all ingredients provide proper and good nutrition to the eyes.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with plain water.

2. Kaishore Guggul

This is a classical formulation used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. This formulation is made from the herbs like Amla (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Shuddha guggul (Commiphora mukul), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Pippali (Piper longum), Maricha (Piper nigrum), Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Nishotha (Operculina turpenthum), Dantimool (Baliospermum montanum). It removes the toxins from the blood and helps in various disorders.

Dosage: 1 tablet twice a day after meals with plan water.

3. Bilberry Capsules

This is a single herbal formulation. It is an antioxidant rich berry for healthy eyesight. It is made from the extracts of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). This formulation helps in near as well as farsightedness. This formulation also helps in macular degeneration, weak eyes, eye strains, etc. This is the strongest compound to fight free radicals. These free radicals are the major cause of damage to eyes. So this herbal formulation is very effective in treating eye disorders.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with plain water.

4. Triphala Ghrit

This is an Ayurvedic formulation with ghee as a base. It is useful in eye sight and also purifies the blood. This formulation is an Ayurvedic preventive as well as healing medicine. Triphala ghrit reduces the lens opacity, improves vision and protects the eyes from various infections. It also improves eye vision. This herbal formulation is made from the herbs such as Triphala (Three myrobalans), Vasa (Adhatoda vasica), Bhringraj (Eclipta alba), Pippali (Piper longum), Munnaka (Vitis vinifera), etc. It is useful in Improving vision, promotes hair growth, alleviates itching, night blindness, retinitis pigmentosa, punctate inner choroidopathy, cataract, etc.

Dosage: 1 tsp twice a day with warm water.

5. Saptamrit Loha

This is an iron calx formulation. It is used in the treatment of eye disorders. It is made from the herbs such as Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Loha bhasma (Iron calx). This is primarily used for eye and hair diseases. Saptamrit loha is prescribed mainly in conjunctivitis, immature cataract and vision impairment due to any underlying eye disorder. This formulation increases hemoglobin level, reduces intestinal gas, balances acid production, etc. it contains triphala which is very effective in eye disorders.

Dosage: 1 tablet twice a day after meals with plain water.

6. Curcumin Capsules

This is a single herbal formulation of Planet Ayurveda. This is the best antiseptic herb in Ayurveda. These capsules are prepared from the extracts of Curcumin (Curcuma longa). Curcumin relieves swelling and inflammation in the body. This herb prevents the body from the spread of infections. This herb also has digestive properties and is useful in the treatment of digestive ailments. It is rich in natural antioxidants and protects from free radical damage. It purifies the blood and is antiseptic by nature.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day after meals with plain.

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Conclusion

At last we concluded that we have to take care of our eyes. It is very important to take care with medicines that have no side effects on the eyes. So it is important and beneficial to choose Ayurvedic treatment to protect our body from any side effects. Planet Ayurveda is right to choose for treatment of this disease. They also do not use any kind of insecticide or pesticide in their products. So for more information you can visit www.PlanetAyurveda.com

References

1. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Punctate_Inner_Choroidopathy#Disease_Entity