Abstract

Sonal S. Patel*

ABSTRACT

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common autoimmune diseases. It’s chronic progressive diseases causes inflammation of connective tissue. Approximately 25 percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will have ocular manifestations. These may include keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome), keratitis, episcleritis, scleritis, peripheral corneal ulceration, and less common entities such as choroiditis, retinal vasculitis. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry eye) is a common condition in which the eyes do not produce adequate tears, leading to redness, irritation, blurred vision, dry feeling in eye, sensitivity to light. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, or dry eye syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritscreates indirect effect of keratoconjunctivitis sicca, which is a dryness of eyes and mouth caused by lymphocyte infiltration of lacrimal and salivary glands. Inflammation from era cause abnormalities in the tear gland significantly reduced fluid secretion. When Severe dryness of the cornea can lead to keratitis and loss of vision as well as being painful. According to Ayurveda dry eye can be correlated with Shushkaakshipak and it is considered as vatajsadhyasarvagatnetravyadhi. The management includes Sneha pana, nasya and other measures to pacify vatadoshas.