AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME (CVS)

Abstract

With the advent of new technologies, occupational challenges, environment etc., has led to the manifestation of new disorders. CVS is one among such diseases affecting 90% of adults and kids due to excess use of computer, television, portable video games and mobile games. CVS is a group of symptoms like eye pain, strain, dry eyes, irritation, tiredness, blurred vision, double vision & in some cases headache, neck pain & giddiness. In modern medicine no remedial measures except using ocular surface lubricants, computer glasses, and counseling for judicious computer use. These symptoms are similar to the symptoms of Netrarogas. So the line of treatment is of Netragataroga Chikitsa- Aschotana, Seka, Pindi, Bidalaka, Prakshalana followed by Nasya & Tarpana with Vatapittahara Dravyas & Shirodhara can also be given. Yogic eye exercises relax eye muscles to reduce eyestrain and increases stamina of eye muscles. This article gives an idea about Ayurvedic & Yogic as therapeutic approach for CVS.