To evaluate the comparative efficacy of Ayurvedic formulation a Rasanjana Madhu (RM)
eye drops and Honey Rose (HR) water
eye drops in Netra Abhishyanda in
mucopurulent conjunctivitis, the current study is planned. Total of 35 patients attending the outpatient department of Shalakya Tantra at R. G. G. Postgraduate Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh with characteristic features of Netra Abhishyanda were selected for the present study. Twenty patients were given trial
drug, i.e., RM
eye drops, while 15 patients were given HR
eye drops. Random sampling technique was adopted for the present study. The duration of the treatment was 7 days with 1 week follow-up. Patients receiving the trial group demonstrated reduction of redness, burning sensation, lacrimation,
photophobia,
foreign body sensation, discharge, and congestion, which were statistically significant with 93% patients cured or markedly improved category. Signs and symptoms stated above were also statistically reduced with HR
eye drops, probably because of well-documented hygroscopic and bacteriocidal properties of honey. Based on the study, it can be concluded that, RM
eye drops are very effective in the management of Netra Abhishyanda viz. Infective
conjunctivitis.