An Anatomical Study of Drushtipatal (Retina) with Special Reference to Fundus Photo and its Correlation with Dehaprakruti- An observational study

Abstract

As the Prakruti of an individual is unique to him and has various variations related to others, similarly the retinal patterns(structures) have uniqueness and has variations related to others. The study of retinal patterns through fundus photo is often a neglected aspect of physical examination (Dehaprakruti) but with practice and expertise, a good quality of fundus photo print can be obtained to analyse Dehaprakruti of an individual. Aim and Objective: To study the various patterns of fundus photo and its correlation with Dehaprakruti. Material and Method: 90 individuals of three different Dehaprakruti fulfilling the criteria of selection were examined and selected with each group of Prakruti containing 30 individuals. Dehaprakruti Parikshan was done with the help of standard proforma. Avoiding bias of both eye structures we have studied only single right eye of each individual through fundus photographs for variation in structural patterns of retinal vascular tortuosity, branching and fundal glow and observation are drawn. Discussion and Conclusion: There is a statistically significant correlation between Vata Pradhan Dehaprakruti and severe vascular tortuosity, severe vascular branching and blackish red fundal glow. There is a statistically significant correlation between Pitta Pradhan Dehaprakruti and moderate vascular tortuosity, moderate vascular branching and reddish fundal glow. There is a statistically significant correlation between Kapha Pradhan Dehaprakruti and mild vascular tortuosity, mild vascular branching and dull fundal glow. There is a statistically significant association of Dehaprakruti with retinal structural patterns.