Shamsa Fiaz

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. 

Biography:

Dr ShamsaFiaz, Professor and HOD in Department of Shalakya Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda( De-Novo), Jaipur. Graduated from Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Mysore in 1997 and Post graduated from Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Bangalore in 2001 and PhD from Tilak Maharashtra Vidhyapeeth, Pune in 2013. Provided 10 years of her valuable services in a reputed college, S.D.M College of Ayurveda and Hospita, Hassan, Karnataka. She has a vast Academic and clinical experiences of 22 years in the field of Opthalmology and ENT. She is PG and PhD guideand has vast research experience of 25 years and has guided 50 dissertations/ Thesis and has published  74 articles in important journals. She has delivered 60 lectures as a resoures person in National and International Conferences and Webinars and has chaired many scientific sessions as a chair person and Panelist. She was also invited as a guest speaker at anInternational conference held in London in 2014 and in Srilanka in 2017. She has successfully treated many patients suffering from Eye and ENT diseases.  She has also received many awards for her Academic and Medical excellence as well as for Social activities. Conducted free medical camps and actively participated in Radio and Television talks She is also member of  Advisory Board for many reputed journals. She is also the author of the book  ‘Concept of Glaucoma/ Adhimanta in Ayurveda and Modern Science and also Comprehensive Approach in Nasa Rogas /Nasal Diseases.