Ayurvedic Management of Subconjunctival Haemorrhage: A Single Case Report

Subconjunctival haemorrhage is a very common phenomenon that may result from surgery, conjunctivitis and trauma (from minor unnoticed to severe skull base), but is often idiopathic and apparently spontaneous, particularly in older patients. The bleed is usually asymptomatic until noticed by the patient . It gets absorbed by itself within 2 or 3 weeks considering cold compression in the initial stages, artificial tears- if mild ocular irritation is present and by avoiding aspirin and NSAIDs . According to Ayurveda, the disease Arjuna, one among the Suklagata Roga is presented as Neeruk (without pain), Slekshna (slimy) and Sasalohita Lohita Bindu (reddish spot as blood of rabbit). The symptoms of both Arjuna and subconjunctival haemorrhage appears to be similar. Pittahara is the line of management of Arjuna. This case report discusses ayurvedic management of subconjunctival haemorrhage with Kumari Pindi, and Yastimadhu-Lodra Netrapariseka. Kumari, Yastimadhu and Lodra being Chakshushya and with Pittasamana property helped out in complete resolution of subconjunctival haemorrhage with 5 days of Netrakriyakalpa Pindi and Seka giving significant result.