Title : Successful Management of Diplopia Due to Arnold Chiari Type-I Malformation Through Ayurveda
Abstract:
Diplopia is an ophthalmic condition commonly found in elderly patient and can have ocular and neurological causes. A careful history often reveals the type of Diplopia whether it is monocular or binocular, its onset and progression. In monocular Diplopia, the cause is usually ocular hence a refractive and slit lamp examination of ocular media is very important. In binocular Diplopia, the cause of misalignment must be determined as it may be due to life threatening conditions like posterior communicating artery aneurysm which needs immediate treatment. This paper elaborates the successful management of a patient of Diplopia due to Arnold Chiari type-I malformation since one year who was otherwise rejected by high end hospitals like AIMS Bhopal, etc. It was treated only through Ayurvedic medicines and therapies.
Diplopia is an ophthalmic condition commonly found in elderly patients and may be due to ocular and neurological causes. A careful history often reveals the type of Diplopia whether it is monocular or binocular, its onset and progression. In monocular Diplopia, the cause is usually ocular hence a refractive and slit lamp examination of ocular media is very important. In binocular Diplopia, the cause of misalignment must be determined as it may be due to life threatening conditions like posterior communicating artery aneurysm which needs immediate treatment. This paper elaborates the successful management of a patient of Diplopia due to Arnold Chiari type-I malformation since one year who was otherwise rejected by high end hospitals like AIMS Bhopal, Delhi etc. He was treated only through Ayurvedic Therapies and medications and with 3 sittings he was cured of Diplopia and his vision was restored to normal.