AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF FUNGAL KERATITIS-A CASE REPORT
Amarnath H.K, Preethi P , Vigneshwaran K S
Department of Shalakya Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India
Abstract
Fungal keratitis or keratomycosis refers to an infective process of the cornea caused by any of the multiple fungi capable of invading the ocular surface.1 Risk factors include trauma, ocular surface disease, and topical steroid use. Risks and type of fungi also might vary by geographic location and climate.The infection probably starts when the epithelial integrity is broken either due to trauma or ocular surface disease and the organism gains access into the tissue and proliferates. Diagnosis is confirmed using slit lamp bio microscopy evaluation.
A 28year old male patient reported to the OPD of Department of Shalakya Tantra Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda Hospital Hassan, with complaints of pain, watering, photophobia, redness, swelling of the eyelids and diminished vision in the right eye. Patient presented with a history of trauma to the right eye due to a twig while unloading the goods at the market. Patient did not seek any medical assistance elsewhere and approached our hospital 2 days after the said incident. Patient was not a known case of diabetes mellitus and hypertension and was not on medications for any other conditions.
Visual acuity in the right eye was 6/36 with no pinhole improvement. His visual acuity was 6/9 bilaterally and also in the left eye. The near vision reading was N12 in the right eye and was recorded to be N6 in the left eye.
Treatment was provided on an outpatient basis and significant relief was noted with prevention of further spread. Hence, the treatment approach was found to be effective.
Keywords: Fungal Keratitis, Corneal Epithelium, Epithelial Integrity
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
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Published on : 2025-03-19
Vol | : | 11 |
Issue | : | 3 |
Month | : | March |
Year | : | 2025 |