akshi tarpana - #2493

Lately, I’ve been struggling a lot with my eyes, and I think I might need help with something like akshi tarpana. For context, I work in IT, so I’m staring at a computer screen all day, and it’s started to take a toll. My eyes feel tired all the time, they burn a little in the evenings, and sometimes, it’s like my vision gets blurry if I focus on something for too long. I’ve tried the usual stuff—eye drops, the 20-20-20 rule, even cutting back on screen time (as much as possible, anyway). But nothing’s really helping. Then a friend of mine mentioned akshi tarpana and said it’s a treatment in Ayurveda specifically for eye health. I’d never heard of it before, so I looked it up, but I’m still not 100% sure what it involves or if it’s right for me. From what I understand, akshi tarpana is where they use medicated ghee around the eyes, right? How does that work? Is it for people like me who just have eye strain, or is it more for serious problems like cataracts or something? Also, is it safe for someone who’s never done any Ayurvedic treatments before? I don’t want to mess up my eyes worse by trying something I don’t fully understand. Another thing—do you need to go to a clinic to get akshi tarpana, or is it something you can do at home? Like, can you just buy the ghee and set it up yourself, or does it have to be done by a professional? If it’s the latter, how do you know the person you’re going to is qualified? I live in a smaller city, and we don’t have a lot of Ayurvedic specialists here, so I’d probably have to travel for it. I’ve also heard people say akshi tarpana can be good for dark circles and improving eyesight in general. Is that true, or is that just exaggerated? And how many sessions would you need to see results? Does it work long-term, or do you need to keep doing it regularly? Would really appreciate any advice or info on akshi tarpana, especially from anyone who’s tried it before. Thanks in advance!