Common Causes of Diabetic retinopathy
- Long-standing uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
- High blood pressure worsening retinal damage.
- Excess kapha and pitta disturbing ocular tissues.
- Āma accumulation blocking microcirculation.
- Sedentary lifestyle and poor diet choices.
Symptoms of Diabetic retinopathy
- Blurry or fluctuating vision.
- Dark spots, floaters, or empty areas in sight.
- Difficulty seeing at night.
- Gradual vision loss over time.
- Sudden blindness in advanced cases.
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Diabetic retinopathy
- Strict control of prameha with diet and lifestyle.
- Herbs like triphalā, gudūcī, and amalaki for eye health.
- Netra tarpana (eye nourishment) with medicated ghee.
- Rasāyana therapy to strengthen microcirculation and ojas.
- Yoga and prāṇāyāma to improve systemic balance.