Overview

The transparent, dome-shaped glass in front of your eye is called the cornea. Light is focused into your eye by it. When the cornea thins out and enlarges into a cone shape, it is known as keratoconus. When the cornea's shape is altered, light beams go out of focus. Your vision becomes distorted and fuzzy as a result, making it challenging to do regular duties like driving or reading.

Causes

The cause of keratoconus is idiopathic; it may be due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and hormonal factors, with seven percent of affected individuals having a family history of keratoconus, along with other causes including rubbing the eyes and allergies.

Symptoms

Keratoconus symptoms include 

• Blurred or distorted vision

• Double vision 

• Increased sensitivity to bright light

• Night driving issues due to bright light and glare 

• Frequent eye power changes 

• Sudden clouding of vision.

Ayurvedic View

Krushna gata roga- Aggravated vata dosha reaches akshi (eye's) krushna bhaga (cornea) and leads to change of corneal appearance, this is keratoconus. This disease when left untreated can cause impaired vision. Ayurveda way of approach is to correct imbalance of dosha and prevent the further progression of this disease.

Ayurvedic Treatments

Aschothanam    Tharpanam   Putapakam

Naturopathy Treatments

Enema   Mud therapy   Eye Packs   Magnetotherapy   Chromotherpy   Diet therapy   Clinical yoga