
Case Introduction
This site seeks to calmly and responsibly set out the detailed clinical
progression of my highly unusual recovery from macular degeneration subsequent to
intervention from Maharishi Ayurveda, examine and discuss what might be reasonable
to infer from the recovery which was contrary to all explicit and implicit clinical
communication, and provide treatment background information and contact details for
those who are interested in pursuing Ayurveda as a healing approach.
Post diagnosis,
(Left Eye)
no
explicit, implicit, written or
verbal communications from
clinicians indicated any chance of improvement, thus . .
“the [fluorescein] angiogram
did not show any problems that could be repaired or treated”
(July 04)
Indeed, I was actively encouraged to accept my vision loss from macular
degeneration
as a
non-
home
Hi, my name is Ray Amsterdam, and this was my situation in 2004, when having lost
nearly ALL central vision in my left eye, I was informed, like millions of others
world-
Well, subsequent
to highly specialised residential treatment in the tradition of authentic Ayurveda
in India, followed by a daily regime of herbs back in the UK -
Subject details (Me)
NAME: Ray Amsterdam YEAR of birth: 1953 GENDER: Male
ETHNICITY: White Caucasian
LOCATION: London, UK
Case Summary
LEFT EYE
Rapid deterioration of visual acuity from 6/9 to 6/60 (20/30 to 20/200) in Summer
04. All central vision lost. Diagnosed as untreatable (Myopic) Macular Degeneration
without bleeding (thus the dry, atrophic form).
Subsequent to 3 weeks residential
Ayurvedic treatment at Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital in Delhi, India, and an ongoing
daily regime of Ayurvedic herbs, I recovered back to 6/9 (20/30) within one year,
which then further increased to 6/6 (20/20) three months later (better than before
the macula break). This value has remained stable to date.
A horizontal narrow ‘blind’ band (lacquer crack) still exists, observable when viewing
through this eye alone (monocular vision), and the eye has maintained an over sensitivity
to light.
Subjectively, I rate colour perception and contrast sensitivity as having
fully recovered, and not withstanding the better distance visual acuity than even
before the macula break, I rate overall recovery at about 90%.
Left eye recovery
chart
RIGHT EYE
Deterioration of visual acuity from 6/9 to 6/24 (20/30 to 20/70) December 04 -
Substantial distortion (straight
lines appear wavy) still exists together with the inability to see fine detail. Subjectively,
I rate colour perception and contrast sensitivity as having recovered about 60%,
and rate overall recovery at about 40%.
Case details for clinicians
The detailed text of my macular degeneration recovery
against a timeline ... for clinicians
Case details for non-
The detailed text of my macular degeneration recovery against a timeline ... for
non-
Discussion of the macular degeneration recovery
Examines issues like placebo effect, co-
General, treatment,
and practical guidelines for people considering treatment at Maharishi Ayurveda
Hospital to treat macular degeneration.
Contacts
Contact details for Maharishi Ayurveda
Hospital (and myself).

The causes of Myopic macular degeneration
(my condition)
are different from the more
common Aged type (AMD)