Diabetic Eye Disease: Why Awareness Month Matters for Your Eye Health

Diabetic eye disease is an eye problem that can affect people with diabetes. These diseases can include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. In the long run, people who have diabetes can damage their eyes, which can lead to poor vision or even blindness.

Education can help people realize how diabetes and vision problems are connected. Many people who are not that educated do not realize that diabetes can lead to complications such as diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma—conditions that can progress silently without noticeable symptoms.

Therefore, early detection of eye disease is essential to prevent its progression, which could result in irreversible vision loss. This awareness campaign also emphasizes controlling diabetes to avoid eye disorders.

Maintaining blood sugar levels can reduce vision complications by maintaining normal (BP) blood pressure and cholesterol levels. People who are vigilant about their eye health gain good eye health not only during Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month but throughout the year. It also ensures that those with diabetes can take proactive steps to protect their vision for the long term.

Raising awareness about Diabetic Retinopathy through Ayurveda can be an impactful way to address this condition’s prevention and holistic treatment. Here’s how Dr Basu Eye Care Centre raises awareness alarms for Eye health:

1. Educating the Patients and Relatives on Ayurvedic Principles of Eye Health

We believe in passing on information about how Ayurveda views eye health through the balance of the doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and the role of Rakta Dhatu (blood tissue).
An Ayurvedic expert would definitely explain how Pitta imbalance often affects vision, leading to conditions like diabetic retinopathy.
Obviously, highlighting the Ayurvedic approach of treating the root cause, not just the symptoms, which aligns with managing blood sugar and overall health.

2. The Preventive approach in Ayurvedic Care

The preventive approach in Ayurveda encourages people to adopt Ayurvedic lifestyle practices, such as a balanced diet, stress management, and the use of specific herbs to manage diabetes.
An ayurvedic expert will suggest a daily eye care routine like Netra Tarpana (therapeutic eye bath with medicated ghee), Nasya (nasal drops), and Triphala eye wash to maintain eye health.

3. Promote Ayurvedic Herbs for Managing Diabetes and Eye Health

Raise awareness about herbs like Amalaki, Neem, Turmeric, and Guduchi, which are beneficial in controlling blood sugar levels, improving blood circulation, and preventing diabetic complications like retinopathy.
Explain how Triphala and Saptamrita Lauh are used in Ayurveda to support eye health, prevent vision deterioration, and strengthen ocular tissues.

4. Raising Awareness About Panchakarma and Detox Therapies

It is necessary to pass on the knowledge and awareness about Panchakarma therapies (like Virechana and Basti) that help detoxify the body, manage diabetes, and prevent complications such as diabetic retinopathy.
Suggesting for Netra Basti (eye rejuvenation therapy) also helps to focus on nourishing the eyes and restoring balance.

5. By Running the Campaigns on Early Detection with Ayurvedic Screening

We support and organize eye check-up camps where our Ayurvedic eye specialists screen for early signs of diabetic retinopathy. The most successful campaign has been for the drivers whom we have successfully runned a campaign.
Encourage regular eye exams along with Ayurvedic pulse diagnosis (Nadi Pariksha) to assess both eye health and underlying imbalances.

6. Leverage Digital Platforms for Awareness

Our website of Dr Basu Eye care centre uses social media, blogs, and videos to share testimonials of patients who have benefited from Ayurvedic treatments for diabetic retinopathy and other severe eye disorders.
Our Ayurvedic Experts also create informational videos that explain how Ayurveda is helping in managing various diabetic eye complications, emphasizing holistic care, diet, and natural remedies.

7. Open to Work with Healthcare Providers for Integrated Treatment Plans

We encourage a collaborative approach between Ayurvedic practitioners and allopathic doctors and provide a comprehensive treatment plan for diabetic retinopathy.
We educate all the patients visiting us about the modern Ayurvedic medicinal approach to optimize treatment and prevent vision loss.

8. Conduct Workshops and Webinars

Host events that educate both the public and healthcare professionals on how Ayurveda can help manage diabetes and prevent eye complications.
Discuss the significance of holistic eye care, addressing diet, lifestyle modifications, and the integration of Ayurvedic practices for better eye health.

In Ayurveda, diabetic retinopathy is viewed as a result of the imbalance in the doshas (vital energies) and disturbances in the dhatus (body tissues). In Diabetic retinopathy Ayurvedic treatment, the focus is on balancing these doshas and cleansing the dhatus through therapies like Panchakarma, dietary adjustments, herbal remedies, and lifestyle modifications to restore eye health. By leveraging the natural healing power of Ayurveda, and combining traditional knowledge with modern awareness efforts, we can spread the word about diabetic retinopathy and empower people to take charge of their health.