Common Causes of Glaucoma
- Suppressed emotions and chronic stress disturbing vāta
- Poor eye care and prolonged screen exposure
- Weak agni causing toxin (āma) buildup in eye channels
- Aging and degeneration of rasa and rakta dhātu
- Hereditary tendency or past eye trauma
Symptoms of Glaucoma
- Gradual peripheral vision loss or tunnel vision
- Eye heaviness, dull ache, or inner pressure
- Blurred vision, especially in dim light
- Halos around lights, especially at night
- Occasional nausea or headache with eye strain
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Glaucoma
- Reducing eye pressure with nasyam and cooling netra basti
- Balancing vāta-pitta with herbs like āmalakī and guduchi
- Cleansing āma through mild purgation or basti therapy
- Improving circulation with eye massage and triphala washes
- Strengthening optic nerves with rasāyana like brahmī gṛta