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Introduction :-The most common refractive error in childhood is hyperopia. The term hyperopia refers to the refractive condition of the eye where parallel light rays coming from the infinity are focused behind the neurosensory retina (after refraction through the ocular media ) when accommodation is at rest. Individuals with uncorrected hyperopia may experience symptoms such as blurred vision, asthenopia (e.g., headaches and eyestrain) while reading, accommodative/binocular dysfunction, amblyopia, and/or strabismus Aim :- To evaluate the efficacy of tarpan and nasya procedures along with internal use of ras aushadi in the treatment of hyperopia. Method and materials:- A 12 years old female approached OPD no.4 , shalakya tantra ,DY PATIL SCHOOL OF AYURVEDA, NAVI MUMBAI, complaining of blurring vision of distance and near vision since 2years.She was assessed with retinoscopy and fundoscopy .Ayurvedic local kriyakalp procedures done along with oral intake of ras aushadis. Result: After 3 months of treatment showed significant improvement in vision. Conclusion: .Hence it can be said that Ayurvedic medicine and procedures can be useful in the management of hyperopia and refractive error.