Exploring Age-related Macular Degeneration based on the Theory of Xuanfu
Age-related macular degeneration(AMD)is the main cause of low vision and even blindness in the el-derly population.As anti-VEGF therapy is the current first-line therapy,its long-term effect is often not satisfactory.As one of the three basic theories of ophthalmology in traditional Chinese medicine,Xuanwu theory has shown new vi-tality with the improvement of molecular biotechnology in recent years.Based on the results of modern medical research,the author discusses the etiology and pathogenesis of AMD from the micro perspective of the theory of the macular and the stages of the treatment of Xuanfu,in order to provide new ideas for the TCM treatment of AMD.