Research progress on the prevention and treatment of glaucoma with Erigerontis Herba
Glaucoma is an ophthalmic disease closely associated with elevated intraocular pressure,leading to optic nerve damage and vision loss.The prevalence of glaucoma continues to rise globally,posing a significant challenge to public health.Although modern medicine has made certain progress in the prevention and treatment of glaucoma,current therapeutic approaches have not yet achieved optimal outcomes in altering the disease course.Erigerontis Herba,a traditional Chinese medicine,holds potential therapeutic value for glaucoma,primarily due to its active ingredients,scutellarin and total caffeic acid esters.Modern pharmacological research has revealed that Erigerontis Herba aids in glaucoma treatment by lowering intraocular pressure,improving ocular blood flow,and modulating immune responses.These mechanisms contribute to the enhancement of the retinal microenvironment,protection of retinal ganglion cell growth,and reduction of their damage.This paper aims to explore the mechanisms by which the major components of Erigerontis Herba intervene in glaucoma,providing a scientific basis for its prevention and treatment.
glaucomaErigerontis Herbaintraocular pressureretinal microenvironmentapplication of Chinese medicinesmechanism of action