Health Condition 1: H353- Degeneration of macula and posterior pole
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nasya Procedure with Nripvallabha Ghrita and Rasayan Ghan Vati: 1.Nasya-Patients will be advised not to take food before Nasya, mild massage on neck, face, and forehead will be done fol
Sponsors
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients between age of 40 to 70 years. 2.Patients presenting with classical sign and symptoms of Pitta Vidagdha Drishti & Early to intermediate form of Dry ARMD (i.e, presence of drusens or pigmentary changes around the macula).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence of any other retinal or macular pathology other than Non-Exudative ARMD such as Exudative ARMD, Diabetic retinopathy, Central geographic atrophy, Haemorrhagic condition of fundus or retinal fluid. 2.History of retinal laser or surgical therapy in study eye. 3.Contraindication of pupil dilatation in the study eye. 4.Mature cataract or media opacification in either eye which limits an adequate view of fundus. 5.Unable to maintain stable fixation for OCT imagining. 6.Patient having systemic problem:- Disorders other than ocular conditions such as Hypertensive patients with systolic BP >180 and diastolic BP >100 mm Hg, FBS (fasting blood sugar) level > 120 mg/dl & PPBS( Post prandial Blood sugar) > 200 mg/dl, severe cardiac diseases, and deranged lipid profile.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CHANGES IN NUMBER AND SIZE OF DRUSENS AND THICKNEES IN MACULATimepoint: 45 DAYS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in visual acuity Change in colour vision Change in Amsler grid test findings (metamorphopsia) Changes in fundus examination Timepoint: 45 Days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anil Kumar
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA
Outcome results
None listed