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Sushkakshipaka, compared as dry eye syndrome (DES) or dysfunctional tear syndrome (DTS) as per latest DEWS definition is considered as a sarvakshigatharoga. The climate of tropical India and globalization along with the sprout of millions of IT professionals are making DES, a fast growing disease. All these factors along with improper diet and living habits, abuse of hormones and other medicines, ageing etc. are making the scene very worse. Its increased prevalence (one among five persons) as well as complications, along with the limitations of the present modern treatment, suggests that it is necessary to look at an alternative therapy which is safe, cheap, simple, easily available and more effective for DES. Parisheka with paya (milk) and saindhava (rock salt) is mentioned in its treatment with great importance by different Acharyas. Occular pharmacology of parisheka and clinical trial very well matches with the opinion of Acharyas

Sushkakshipaka, dry eye syndrome, paya-saindhava parisheka, pathya