Analytical Review of Aschottana Procedure w.r.t. Ophthalmic Drug Delivery

Aschottana is one of the speciality procedures among kriyakalpas in which herbal medications form liquid are instilled into conjunctival sac, drop by at a distance 2 angulas called as Aschottana. Ocular drugs usually delivered locally to eye. Required drug loading, release rate, and ocular retention time delivery systems depend on potency, bioavailability, clearance target site. The concept explained different eye diseases with combinations herbs minerals. This can be used preventive therapeutic conditions. Many preparations have also been introduced for delivery. These novel formulations may help surpass barriers. Also, these devices and/ or possess high precorneal residence time, sustain release, enhance bioavailability therapeutics.