What Is Hyphema and How It Can Be Treated In Ayurveda

Abstract

Eyes are one of the precious gifts given by God. This is because if a person is blind then he is not able to see the experience of life and the beauty of nature. Eyesight is one of our five important senses, most of the proportion we discern comes through our sense of light. While protecting our eyes, we are able to reduce the possibility of vision loss, blindness and various top mentioned eye diseases such as cataract, glaucoma, etc. It's our mind set that visiting a doctor for the rest of the body checkup is enough but the same is not for eyes, we neglect this precious gift of God. Taking care of the whole body by neglecting eyes is not enough as eyes are the windows of our body. It is one of the easiest examination sites in our body, so don’t neglect to visit your doctor on short intervals to avoid various eye diseases. Nowadays people are suffering from a lot of eye diseases and today among all these we are going to discuss a disease named Hyphema. In this article we will discuss all about Hyphema and how it can be treated in Ayurveda.  

Introduction

Hyphema is referred to as accumulation of RBCs (Red Blood Cells) in the anterior chamber of the eye basically between cornea and iris. If there is an accumulation of blood in small amounts that is just visible on microscopic examination, it is called microhyphema. Most of the patients have some history that leads to hyphema. Hyphema may lead to partial or complete vision loss in particular eyes. This is some brief introduction about Hyphema, now let’s discuss Hyphema in detail with its causes, symptoms and Ayurvedic management.   

SOME FACTS ABOUT HYPHEMA

Below are some of the facts about Hyphema that one must know: 

• Annual incidence is about 12 per 100,000 population. 
• Males get 3 to 5 times more affected than females. 
• 70% of hyphema (traumatic type) occurs in children. 
• If it is left untreated it may lead to permanent vision loss. 

CAUSES

Mostly Hyphema caused by sports injuries especially by small balls such as raquet balls which may lead to serious eye problems. The other cause of Hyphema is some serious eye conditions. Let us see what are some common sports activities and medical conditions that may cause Hyphema. 

Sports injuries leading to Hyphema:

• Basketball
• Baseball
• Soccer
• Softball
• Paintball  

Medical conditions being a reason for Hyphema

• Haemophilia
• Leukaemia
• Sickle cell anaemia
• Von willebrand disease
• Diabetes 

Other causes

• Airbags open during a car accident. 
• Blood thinning medicines such as anticoagulants  
• After eye surgery
• Problem in blood clotting process
• Eye infections such as herpes virus
• Cancer of eye (rare)   

SYMPTOMS

Following are some of the common symptoms of Hyphema 

• Blood inside the affected eye
• Pain in eye
• Blurry vision
• Distorted vision
• Sensitivity to light 
  
  

DIAGNOSIS

First of all a complete medical history is to be done if there is a recent history of trauma or whether you are having any other eye medical condition. Then a physical examination of eye area is done which includes the following examinations: 

• Eye pressure check 
• Comprehensive eye examination to evaluate ability to see
• Slit lamp examination to see the inside of eye 
• CT Scan to examine any fracture of the socket (orbit) 
  
  

AYURVEDIC VIEW

As per Ayurveda there is no specific correlation of Hyphema. As we read earlier it occurs by trauma and secondary to some medical condition. So the Hyphema which is caused by trauma is correlated as per Ayurveda to abhighata. Abhighat in the netra (eye) region may lead to vitiation of rakta and then lead to its accumulation as there is a rupture of blood vessels due to abhighata. The second cause as we read is secondary to any medical condition so as per Ayurveda the condition of the eye which leads to rakta and pitta dosha vitiation and cause rupture of blood vessels may lead to accumulation of blood in the anterior chamber.   

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA FOR HYPHEMA

Planet Ayurveda is a certified company by GMP and ISO which formulates their own herbo-mineral or herbal supplements. It is working over the basis of holistic science- Ayurveda. The remedies are formulated under the strict guidance of M.D. Ayurveda practitioners. The formulations are free from any kind of added preservatives, gums, resins, fibers, color and other synthetic materials. All these are 100% natural and pure so feel free to consume these remedies under the guidance of Ayurveda practitioners. They prepare supplements not only for promoting health but also for preventive health. For the Management of Hyphema they provide 5 remedies that we will discuss below.    

1. GOTU KOLA CAPSULES
2. SAPTAMRIT LOHA 
3. DHATRI LOHA
4. ANGEL EYE VITALE 
5. JASNOOR EYE DROPS 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. GOTU KOLA CAPSULES

Gotu Kola Capsules by Planet Ayurveda is prepared by standardized extract of herb mandukaparni (Centella asiatica). The main cause behind blood pooling is loss of elasticity of blood vessels. The blood pooling further leads to leakage of blood outside the vessels and causes Hyphema. In this case Mandukaparni helps in improving the blood flow and prevents the condition of Hyphema. Also we read hypertension is one of the Causes of Hyphema thus by regulating blood pressure it prevents the risk of Hyphema. 

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals. 

2. SAPTAMRIT LOHA

Saptamrit Loha is a classical ayurvedic formulation which has been used since ancient times especially for maintaining eye health. This formulation is prepared by Planet Ayurveda under the strict observance of M.D Ayurveda practitioners. It includes several ingredients such as loha bhasma (calyx of iron), yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), haritaki (Terminalia chebula) and various others. This formulation is used in abhighata and for almost all eye health conditions that’s why it is added to the management of Hyphema by Planet Ayurveda.    

Dosage: 2 tablets twice daily with plain water after meals. 

3. DHATRI LOHA

Dhatri Loha is a formulation prepared by Planet Ayurveda as per the method of preparation mentioned in classical texts. This formulation has also been used since ancient times for maintaining overall eye health. It consists of ingredients such as amalaki (Emblica officinalis), loha bhasma (calyx of iron), giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) and some others. Mainly it pacifies pitta dosha that is the main cause behind the vitiation of rakta dosha. So by eliminating pitta dosha it helps in alleviating various symptoms of Hyphema. 

Dosage: 1 tablet twice daily with plain water after meals. 

4. ANGEL EYE VITALE

Angel Eye Vitale is one of formulations prepared by Planet Ayurveda for promoting eye health. This formulation is available in capsule form and consists of standardized extracts of herbs amalaki (Emblica officinalis), gotukola (Centella asiatica) and bhringraj (Eclipta alba). All the ingredients are netriya which means having the property of promoting eye health. Also the herbs collectively provide the tridosha shamaka effect. So consuming these capsules are not only helpful in alleviating eye condition but also aids in maintaining eye health and can be used as daily eye supplements too.     

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals.       

5. JASNOOR EYE DROPS

Jasnoor Eye Drops is a wonderful formulation that includes properties to manage various eye problems. It consists of ingredients such as tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), neem (Azadirachta indica), haritaki (Terminalia chebula), mukta (pearl) and some others. These eye drops help in alleviating the pain in the eye, improving the blurry or distorted vision by cleaning the eyes. The regular administration of these herbal eye drops helps in preventing all such eye conditions. So it can be used as a regular eye tonic also.    

Dosage: Put 3 drops in each eye daily.  

CONCLUSION

Hyphema term is basically used for bleeding inside the eyeball basically between  cornea and iris. Eyes are one of the precious gifts given by God. This is because if a person is blind then he is not able to see the experience of life and the beauty of nature. So it is important to maintain eye health. Hyphema includes two major causes that are trauma and secondary to any medical eye condition. The symptoms experienced by a person with Hyphema are blood in the eye, pain in the eye, distorted or blurry vision and sensitivity to eyes. As per Ayurveda it is correlated to Abhighata and rakta pitta dushti janya netra roga. For the management of Hyphema it is necessary to pacify the rakta and pitta dosha along with alleviating pain and promoting eye vision. For this purpose Planet Ayurveda provides 5 remedies. These remedies are 100% natural and free from any kind of added preservatives and synthetic materials. So feel free to manage your Hyphema with these remedies.