World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Dr. Ashwin P. V.*

ABSTRACT

Diabetes is a major health problem that approaching epidemic proportions globally. With staggering increase in diabetes world wide, the incidence of retinopathy, a common microvascular complications of Diabetes is expected to rise to disquieting levels. Diabetic retinopathy is blood vessel damage in retina that happens as a result of diabetes and is potentially a blinding complication of Diabetes mellitus. Ayurveda, well perceived for its role in preventing the disease, but as such there is no direct correlation for this condition. The reference of “Netra upadeha” as mentioned in Charaka samhita can be considered. As the associated costs due to diabetes related complications are a global health concern and as there is pyramiding of the numbers, concerted effort is needed to be taken up to tackle the condition & thus hamper the progression of Prameha to loss of vision.

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