A Randomized Comparative Clinical Trial to evaluate an add on effect of Viddhakarma with Goghrita Tarpan in management of Simple Myopia.

Myopia is refractive error in which parallel rays of light from an infinity enters the eye and is focused in front of retina, when accommodation is at rest. In modern science, depending on the degree of myopia there is need to wear spectacles or contact lenses all the time. Spectacles or Contact lenses are used to correct refractive error but it neither cures nor prevents the progression of pathology of disease.

Considering all the facts there is a need to have effective and satisfactory drug. According to Ayurveda Samhitas, Timira is Aushadha Sadhya Vyadhi. We can correlate sign and symptom of Myopia with Timir.

Acharya Sushruta describes Drishtigat rogas which are 12

Timira is pratham patalashrit vyadhi. According to Acharya Vagbhata prathama and dwitiya patalgat dosha dushti is known as Timira whereas Tritiya Patalagata Dosha Dushti is known Kacha and chaturth Patalagata dosh Dushti is known as Lingnash

When the vitiated Doshas Invades first Patala, the patient complains of blurred vision or difficulty to see distant Objects which can be related with symptoms of Myopia.

Generally, myopia occurs in school-age children. Because the eye continues to grow during childhood, it typically progresses until average age of 20.

As it affects the young generation it can affect education, personality, self development, confidence and career opportunities that interferes quality of life.

Myopia even of mild degree shuts the door of military, navy or pilot schools, for thousands of young people who dream of such professions.

In Post- Covid days there is significant increase in Cases of Myopia.

Due to the significance of myopia as a global public health concem, it was chosen as a priority.

The Ayurvedic science can be explored to serve a better alternative to manage this condition. In Ayurveda many medical remedies are prescribed for Timira and various herbal preparations for improving visual acuity. So there is a possibility to evolve a new remedy from Indian Medicinal System particularly for Timira with special reference to myopia.

The researches in Ayurveda are being carried out in different institutions all over India with special attention to Timira and also to myopia. The present study is aiming to evaluate the an add on effect of Viddhakarma with Goghrita Tarpan in management of Simple Myopia.