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The incidence of cataract is high in every part of the world. Though continuous efforts are in the way for an effective medical management, modern ophthalmology presently depends solely on the surgery. It is still the medical management, most opted by the patients and in conditions where surgery is contraindicated. The ayurvedic approach of the disease mainly concentrates on preventing the progression of the disease and also as curative in early stages. Timira is being considered as one of the most serious disorders among all netra rogas. So this comparative study of Shatavaryadi Churna internally and Kachayapana varthi as anjana was conducted which has the action of both preventive and curative. In present study 45 patients were randomly selected and divided into 3 groups, with 15 patients each. Group A patients were treated with Shatavaryadi Churna internally with eye exercises for 48 days. Group B were treated with Kachayapanamanjanam with eye exercises for 48 days and Group C with Eye exercises only. Subjective parameters like Avyakta darshana, Vihwala darshana, Gochara vibhrama and Dwidha bahuda darshana and objective parameters like functional examination and Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy were adopted. These were suitably graded to assess the results that were statistically analyzed. In the present study, both Group A and Group B have shown moderate response& Group C showed a mild response to the treatment. The details of clinical observations and results are discussed in the complete work presented here forth.

Timira, Cataract, Shatavaryadichurna, Kachayapanavarthianjana, Eye exercises, LOCS Grading.