Vol. 5, Issue 10, Part B (2019)

Hence in modern science it can be compared to dry eye syndrome a condition in which chronic lack of sufficient lubrication or moisture on the surface of the eye present. For many years, this disease was considered to be reduction of aqueous part of the tear film, but now a days, it is proven that this disease leads to qualitative & quantitative unstable tear film during the open eye status with gritty feeling & photophobia associated with other symptoms. As etiopathogenesis wise, shuskakshipaak is vata-pittaja vyadhi and decreased ashru & akshi sneha present the aim of treatment should be vatashamak and kapha vardhak which will further increase tear production & stabilized the tear film. For treatment modern practitioner generally given tear supplement such as cellulose derivatives.