Role of Ayurveda Treatment in Pregnancy-induced Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Export Introduction: Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is an idiopathic disorder characterized by a localized serous detachment of the sensory retina at the macula, secondary to leakage from the choriocapillaris through focal or less commonly diffuse, hyperpermeable retinal pigment epithelium defect. Main Clinical Findings: A 36-year-old female patient who was 6 months pregnant, presented with mild blurring of vision unilaterally (left eye) for the past 2 days. Diagnosis: Based on clinical features, fundus examination, and optic coherence tomography (OCT), the case is diagnosed with CSCR. In Ayurveda classics based on clinical features, this can be incorporated under Dwitiya Patalagata Timira of Vatika nature. Intervention: Shophahara, Kapha pitta Shamana, Vatanulomana, and Raktaprasadana line of treatment were done which included external procedures and internal medications along with Pranayamas for mind and body relaxation. Outcome: The patient showed improvement in visual acuity, edema reduced in OCT, and reattachment of neurosensory retina, absence of circular ring reflex in the fundus image. Conclusions: Ayurveda intervention along with Pranayama was found to be effective and helped in preventing the structural and functional defects of the eye in a short time without any complications.