A REVIEW ARTICLE ON ARMA WITH CORRELATION TO PTERYGIUM

Arma refers to a fleshy overgrowth that can arise from either the inner or outer canthus (Kaneenika or Apanga Sandhi) and gradually extend toward the cornea (Krishna Mandal). In Ayurveda, Arma is classified under Shuklagata Netra Roga. From a modern medical perspective, it is comparable to pterygium, which is described as a wing-shaped fibrovascular proliferation originating from the palpebral conjunctiva and spreading onto the cornea, most commonly on the nasal side. Management primarily depends on the patient’s symptoms rather than the visual appearance of the cornea. This topic has been explored through a detailed review of Ayurvedic classical texts along with their commentaries, as well as references from peer-reviewed journals and standard textbooks of modern medical science.