Aim: To evaluate the sustained effect of ayurvedic treatment in comparison with artificial teardrops/eye ointments in the management of dry eye.

Method: 20 patients who approached the OPD of department of Salakyatantra, Govt. Ayurveda college, Tripunithura for an alternate option for the management of dry eye and had undertaken allopathic management for a period of 6 months or more were selected .They were graded according to symptoms and were given durva ghrita(medicated ghee) aschyotana ( topical application) for three months .The symptoms were compared after a follow up period of three months and was statistically evaluated using Friedman's Rank test.

Result: The patients even with severe symptoms showed almost complete relief with and didn't show any symptoms in follow up period when they used durva ghritam. But the same group when they used artificial tear/ointmentshowed only temporary relief of symptoms during drug usage and when stopped the drug, the symptoms recurred.

Conclusion: Durva ghritam provides sustained effect in a more economical way than artificial tear drops.