| PAS_1 |
Medicinal management of corneal opacity in free ranging rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) of Shivalik hills in Western Himalayas, Northern India - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4629566/ |
| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Madhya Bharat plateau Western Malwa plateau, Eastern Gujarat plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Valley hot, moist semi-arid eco-subregion (5.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) , Agro-Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Zone (GJ-3) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Vision decrease or loss.
Pain in the eye or feeling like there is something in your eye.
Eye redness, excessive tearing, or light sensitivity.
Area on the eye that appears cloudy, milky, or is not completely transparent. |
| Disease Description |
Corneal opacity may result from edema (hazy white to blue corneas), which is a part of the inflammatory process, or leukocyte infiltration (milky white to yellow corneas), which indicates severe infection. Continued active ulceration may cause corneal rupture. Relapse may occur at any stage of recovery. |
| Disease Control |
Treatment may include patching the eye, using a temporary contact lens, and prescription eye drops or ointments. If vision problems remain or the cornea becomes permanently damaged, you may need a cornea transplant. This surgery removes the damaged cornea and replaces it with a healthy donor cornea. |
| Disease Prevention |
Although corneal opacities have many causes, there are a few things you can do to help prevent damage to your cornea: Wear protective eyewear. Protect your eyes with goggles or safety glasses during activities that can cause eye injury. |
| Precautions |
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| Procedure of Use |
Corneal opacity is the condition in which the eyes of the animal affected with an accident or injury turn swollen red and frequently discharges water. The animal feels sight problems.
For curing this condition, village animal doctor Ramanbhai Bamaniya from Dahod district of Gujarat prepares a paste by mixing the crushed leaves of "pattharvel" (which grows out of the boulders) and "kanku" powder (red lead/vermilion worn by women on forehead all over India as an aupicious mark).
He ties the affected animal with ropes and then applies this paste on its eyes for once. Second application may be employed if required. This normally cures the corneal opacity within 8 - 10 days.
Ramanbhai has been using this treatment for over 40 years and he is a well known animal doctor in the sorrounding 20 villages. He has learnt most of the remedies from his elders and all the farmers in these parts call him for treatment of animal diseases and disorders.
(This practice is rechecked by Purshottam B. patel in June 2004) |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
Congenital corneal opacities are most commonly caused by a malformation of the anterior segment of the eye (anterior segment dysgenesis) but additional causes include congenital glaucoma (Figure 1), dermoid, trauma, infection, corneal dystrophies, and metabolic storage diseases. |
| Global Context |
Spread world wide |
| Lesson Implication |
Corneal opacities can cause anything from minor irritation to vision problems and even blindness. In fact, corneal problems are the fourth leading cause of blindness (after glaucoma, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration). Injury, infection, and certain eye diseases can cause corneal opacities. |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000002956 |
| Reference |
Dahod/99/7 |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1215 |
| Reference |
Dahod/99/7 |
| Scout |
HBN |
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