As per Ayurveda “Samhithas”, there are about 76 diseases pertaining to eye, 25 af fecting ears, 18 on nose and 11 on lips. Shalakya tantra is the branch in Ayurveda, dealing with the diseases affecting neck and above region.
Some of the major diseases affecting the eye commonly observed are, Glaucoma, Diabetic retinopathy, Optic neuropathy, Cataract, Retinitis pigmentosa, Refractive errors (Myopia, Hyperopia, Presbyopia, Astigmatism), Age related macular de generation (ARMD), Keratoconus, Chronic dry eye, Eales disease, Uveitis etc.
In our department, traditional method with the support of modern diagnostic tools and equipments, diseases are traced and treatment procedures are adopted to root out the ailments permanently.