Treatment Outcome at a Glance
⚠ Before Treatment
Severely reduced vision, colour blindness, poor night vision
✓ After 6 Months
Vision improved, colour perception restored, daily activities normal
✓ Vision improved · Optic nerve function restored
" Quote"TB ke baad meri aankhon ki roshni kaafi kam ho gayi thi. Kai doctors ke paas gaya, sabne kaha nerve damage permanent hai. Prakash Nethralaya mein aaya toh pehli baar kisi ne proper Ayurvedic plan diya. 6 mahine mein meri vision improve hui aur main apni daily life wapas normal kar paya.""
About the Condition
Optic Nerve Weakness due to Tuberculosis ek serious condition hai jisme TB bacteria ya uske treatment se optic nerve damage ho jaati hai. Isse vision blur hoti hai, colour perception kam hoti hai aur severe cases mein blindness bhi ho sakti hai. Ayurveda mein ise Drishti Nadi Kshaya kehte hain — Vata dosha ke aggravation se Majja Dhatu aur optic nerve ka poshan kam ho jaata hai. Nasya, Netra Tarpana aur Rasayana therapy se nerve ko nourishment milta hai.
Panchakarma Procedures Used
Virechana
Netra Tarpana
Nasya
Vamana
Uttara Basti
Treatment Protocol — Step by Step
Month 1
Assessment & Snehapana
Complete Nadi Pariksha, visual field test, OCT baseline. Snehapana with Mahatriphala Ghrita for 7 days. Oral Rasayana start: Saptamrita Lauha + Amalaki Rasayana.
Month 2
Virechana & Netra Tarpana
Classical Virechana to clear Pitta toxins. First Netra Tarpana cycle — 7 consecutive days with Mahatriphala Ghrita. Samsarjana Krama diet protocol followed.
Month 3
Nasya & Shirodhara
Anu Taila Nasya for 14 days — directly nourishes optic nerve pathway. Shirodhara for nervous system support and stress relief. Patient reported first improvement in colour vision.
Month 4-5
Second Netra Tarpana & Rasayana
Second intensive Netra Tarpana cycle — 14 days. Oral medicines continued: Triphala Churna, Jeevantyadi Ghrita. Visual field test showed measurable improvement.
Month 6
Maintenance & Final Assessment
Final OCT and visual field documentation. Patient reports improved colour perception and contrast sensitivity. Maintenance Rasayana protocol prescribed for home use.
Key Ayurvedic Medicines Used
Note: Medicines are personalised per patient. Do not self-administer without a doctor's consultation.
- Mahatriphala Ghrita — Netra Tarpana + internal oleation for optic nerve nourishment
- Saptamrita Lauha — Classical iron formulation for retinal and nerve nourishment
- Amalaki Rasayana — Vata-Pitta pacifying Rasayana for eye and nerve health
- Triphala Churna — Antioxidant, supports Rasa Dhatu and ocular health
- Anu Taila — Medicated nasal oil for Nasya procedure
- Jeevantyadi Ghrita — Supportive Ghrita for photoreceptor and nerve nourishment
Medical Disclaimer:
This case study documents the personal experience and subjective outcome of an individual patient. Results vary between patients based on age, disease stage, duration, and other health factors. Ayurvedic treatment is not a replacement for modern ophthalmological care. Retinitis Pigmentosa has no known cure in any medical system. This case represents stabilisation, not cure. Always consult a qualified doctor before beginning any treatment.