Review on Ayurvedic Anatomical Concept of Eye i.e. Netra Sharir

Abstract

Ayurveda is ancient science of health.. It deals with treatment of diseases with medicines as well as Surgical procedures. Ashtang Ayurveda has Kaya (Medicine), Shalya (Surgery), Shalakya (E. N. T. and Ophthalmology) etc. eight branches of Ayurveda. Shalakya (E. N. T. and Ophthalmology)  branch has described various Urdhva Jatrugat Vikar and their management with surgery and medicine. Eye i.e. Netra has its own importance in Panch Dnyaneneindriyas. The description of anatomy of eye can be traced in Vedic literature. The divine Vaidya Ashwinidwaya used to perform eye surgeries with thorough knowledge of anatomy. Vedas are mankind’s source of knowledge. Ayurved is derived from one of the Vedic Samhita called Atharv-ved. One of the eight branches of the Ayurveda is shalakyatantra which deals with diseases of urdhvajatrugatarogas and treatment including surgical one. Father of surgery Sushrutacharya has described eye anatomy in detail in Sushrut Samhita.