AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC SUPEROTEMPORAL BRANCH RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION: A CASE REPORT

Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is a common retinal vascular disorder and an important cause of visual impairment, often complicated by macular edema. Chronic cases may show persistent symptoms despite conventional treatment. Ayurveda does not describe BRVO as a distinct entity; however, its clinical features can be correlated with Triteeyapatalagata Timira involving Raktavaha srotas. A 55-year-old female presented with painless diminution of vision in the left eye for one year and was previously diagnosed with superotemporal BRVO with macular edema. She approached our Ayurveda hospital due to persistence of blurriness of vision. Based on Ayurvedic principles, the condition was managed with Vata-Rakta shamana, srotoshodhana, and shothahara therapies, including internal medications, nasya, and kriyakalpas. Following treatment, the patient showed improvement in visual acuity and partial resolution of retinal hemorrhages. This case suggests that Ayurvedic management may serve as a supportive and rehabilitative approach in chronic BRVO with macular edema. Further clinical studies are required to validate these findings.