CONTENTS:-
1. Introduction:
A. Shalakyatantra Nirukti, Parichayam, Ithihasam
B. Netra Rachana Shariram (Mandala, Patala, Sandhi, Drushti Vichara) and Netra Kriya Sharira along with Modern anatomy of eye.
C. Eye examination and knowledge of basic instruments/equipments required for examination of eye.
D. Netraroganam-Samanya Hetu (Nija and agantuja), Purvarupa, Samprati, Rupa and Chikitsa.
E. Classification of Netraroga and its importance.
2. Netra Samanya and Vishishta Chikitsa-Kriya Kalpa:
A. Netra swasthya hitakara Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Aahara evam Vihara
B. Kriya Kalpa-Seka, Aschotna, Pindi, Bidalaka, Tarpana, Putapaka, Anjana and importance of Panchakarma in Netra Chikitsa
C. Basic fundamentals of Netra Shastra Chikitsa e.g. Purva-Pradhana-Paschat karma, Ama-Pachyamana-Pakva Vrana shortha, Vranitopasana, Pranashtashalya & Vranabandhana. Methods and concepts of sterilization, asepsis and antisepsis as per ancient and modern poi
D. Basic applied knowledge of Ashtavidha shastrakarma, Agni, Kshara, Raktamokshana in Nerta rogas.
E. Essential diagnostic and therapeutic modern pharmacological agents required in Netra Chikitsa.
3. Sandhigata Roga (Diseases of Junctional areas of eye):
A. Number of sandhigata rogas, detailed etiology pathology, clinical features and management of Pooyalasa and Srava Rogas.
B. Brief Study of krimi granthi, Parvani and Alaji Rogas.
C. Study of Acute and Chronic Dacryocystitis, Epiphora, Blepharitis including their aetiology, pathology, signs & symptoms, differential diagnosis, medical & surgical management.
4. Vartmagata Roga (Diseases of Lids):
A. Number of Vartmagata rogas, and detailed knowledge of etiology, pathology, clinical features and management of Anjananamika, Utsangini, Lagana, Vatahata vartma, Pakshma kopa, Sikata vartma, Pothaki, Klinna vartma, Krichronmeelana and Kukunaka diseases of
B. Brief knowledge of Vartmarbuda, Utklishta vartma, Nimesha, Pakshmashata, Vartmarsha
C. Knowledge of Hordeolum, Ptosis, Trachoma, Trichiasis, Entropion, Ectropion including their etiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, medical & surgical management.
5. Shuklagata Roga (Diseases of Sclera and Conjunctiva):
A. Number of Shuklagata rogas, detailed knowledge of etiology, pathology, clinical features and management of Arma, Arjuna and Shuktika.
B. Brief Knowledge of Sira pidika, Sira jala, Pishtaka, Balasgrathita.
C. Study of Pterygium, Scleritis Episcleritis, Sub-conjunctival hemorrhage including their etiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, medical & surgical management.
6. Krishnagata Roga (Diseases of Cornea and Uver):
A. Number of Krishnagata rogas, detailed knowledge of etiology, pathology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, complications and management of Sarana/Kshata Shukla (Shukra), Avrana Shukra (Shukla).
B. Brief knowledge of Sira shukla, Akshipakatyaya and Ajakajata.
C. Knowledge of Corneal ulcer, Corneal Opacity, Uveitis, Acute Iridocyclitis, Staphyloma, their etiology, pathology, symptoms, differential diagnosis, complications and management.
7. Sarvagata Roga (Diseases affecting al parts of eye):
A. Number of Sarvagata rogas, detailed knowledge of etiology, pathology, clinical features, complications, differential diagnosis and management of Abhishyanda, Adhimantha, Hatadhimantha and Shushkakshipaka.
B. Brief Knowledge of Amloshita, Vata peryaya, Anyato vata, Sashopha & Ashophakshiaka-Pilla roga, Sirotpata and Siraharsha.
C. Knowledge of Conjunctivitis, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome icluding their etiology, pathology, clinical features, differental diagnosis, complications and their management.
8. Drushtigata Roga (Vision disrders):
A. Number of Drushtigata rogas detailed knowledge of-etiology, pathology, clinical features, differential diagnosis and management of Timira, Kacha and Linga nasha.
B. Brief Knowledge of Abhighataja linganasha, Sanimittaja & Animittaja Linganasha, Doshandhya/Kaphavidagdha drushti, Naktandhya, Ushna vidagsha drushti, Pittavidagdha drushti, Dhumadarshi, Hriswajadya, Gambhirika, Nakulandhya, Nayanabhighata.
C. Knowledge of Refractive errors, Cataract including their etiology, pathology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, complications and their management.
D. Study of Eale's diease, Hypertensive & Diabetic Retinopathies, Age related macular degeneration, Strabismus, Retinitis pigmentosa, Night blindness, Amblyopia, Central serous retinopathy, Optic neurits and Optic atrophy.
9. Miscellaneous Diseases:
A. Xerophtalmia and other malnutritional eye disorders
B. Knowledge of Ocular trauma and their mangement
C. Introduction to Eye bank, Eye donation, Corneal Transplantation
D. Preventive Ophthalmology and Community Ophthalmology
10. Yantras and Shastras
- Bibliography
