AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF IDIOPATHIC UNILATERAL PROPTOSIS - A CASE REPORT

Unilateral proptosis is a clinical condition characterised by forward displacement of the eyeball, commonly associated with inflammatory, infectious, vascular or idiopathic aetiologies. In ayurveda the clinical features can be correlated with Kaphaja netra shotha. Chronic, painless, progressive swelling with normal imaging findings poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge and may be considered idiopathic orbital inflammatory- like swellings within the ayurvedic framework. A 35year old female patient who came to OPD with the complains protrusion of left eyeball, blurring of vision since 6month with normal MRI findings and no systemic illness. Management with ayurvedic internal medications and local therapies resulted in gradual reduction of swelling. This case demonstrates the effective role ayurveda in managing idiopathic unilateral proptosis.