Exploring a knowledge of jarajanya timira in ayurveda w.s.r to age related macular degeneration and its management

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‘JARA’ the old age is an unavoidable phase of life influence of kaala. Sharangadhara has mentioned bioVagbhata 7 th decade of life. Age Related Macular Degeneration or ARMD is a degenerative disease associated with ageing that affects the macula and causes gradu population above the age of 65 years. It is caused by hardening of small arteries supplying oxygen and nutrients to the retina which deprives the macula of oxygen and nutrition results in pro characterized by degeneration of light sensitive cells of the central region of the retina. The macula which ma functions and eventually dies, resulting in gradual decline and loss of central vision while periphera tained. ARMD can be considered as Prathama, Dwitiya and Trutiya Patalgatarogaloss of neural tissue, which indicates that there is involvement of dominance of Vata and also neural tissue is considered as a component of ease, however the involvement of other sation and bleeding are caused by abnormality of All dry types of ARMD are purely vata prove homeostasis and ocular strength should be practiced. Visual loss caused by ARMD canno versed. The overall results of modern treatment in both types of ARMD are not very encouraging. Ayurvedic herbal medicines prevent a deterioration of the retina as well as the optic nerve macula which transmits the sensation of vision to the brain. This paper reviews the pathophysiology of ARMD with a view to understand the possible role of Ayurveda in the management of ARMD. Keywords: Jara, age related macular degeneration