Correspondence Address:
Dr.Shweta Kamlesh Sorte Associate Professor, Netra Chikitsa Ayurved College, Amreli Email: swetabagate@Gmail.Com Phone No: 7721882472
Date of Acceptance: 2023-09-22
Date of Publication:2023-10-15
Article-ID:IJIM_260_10_23 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Sorte S., Sharma G.A. Study of The Anatomical Changes in Netra (EYE)With Special Reference to Arma (Pterygium). Int J Ind Med 2023;4(9):01-07 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2023.4901
Netra is very important dnyanendriya(sense organ) in all without which one cannot see the universe. Arma is one of the vyadhi of Netra Shuklagat (Sclera and Conjunctiva) having 5 types. It is caused by UV rays, in dusty, sandy water In advance cases the Arma can affect vision as It invades the cornea causing astigmatism and corneal scarring. In ayurvedic text, types of Arma are described on the basis of symptoms. We don’t find any anatomical description about Arma.So it is necessary to know the anatomical changes occurring in Arma. Aims And Objectives: 1. To study the details of Arma and Pterygium 2. To study and confirm the anatomical changes in Netra in various types of Arma with comparison to Pterygium. Result and Conclusion: Histopathological investigation of Pterygium tissue of each type of Arma was done which Showed the almost similar elastoid degeneration along with squamous or columnar epithelium and congestion and chronic inflammation even if severity of signs and symptoms is different in every patient of Pterygium and irrespective of age and sex of patient.
Keywords: Ayurved, dnyanendriyas, Netra, Arma,
