Akshi Kriyakalpa Occular Theraputics in Ayurveda

Wonderful development made in ophthalmic medicine in recent years has begun a new era in the history of ophthalmology. Modern ophthalmologists and scientists have been able to convince the new generation about the significance of eye care and the right procedures to follow to ensure healthy vision. At the same time, there are various challenging problems, arising before modern ophthalmologists compelling them to tread the virgin fields of medical knowledge hidden in ancient medical manuscripts. Many are aware of various eye ailments and remedies. But the impact of Ayurvedic treatments for these ailments is yet to be recognized by both medical fraternity and the public in general. One such Ayurvedic ocular therapeutic is Kriyakalpa. “Kriyakalpa,”  has a very superior position as it is tissue targeted, fast acting, simple but innovative method of drug administration to various parts of eyes including the posterior segment, the optic center, visual pathway also .Different types of Kriyakalpa, their indications and probable mode of action have been discussed in present review article. N. S. Abegunasekara "Akshi Kriyakalpa: Occular Theraputics in Ayurveda" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-1 , December 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd37962.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/37962/akshi-kriyakalpa-occular-theraputics-in-ayurveda/n-s-abegunasekara