Research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy(DR)is one of the most common and irreversible complications of diabetes mellitus,which belongs to the categories of'Xiaoke eye diease','glowing star full of eyes','internal blindness','bird's eye'and'violent blindness'in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),and congestion of blood is its basic pathogenesis.The blindness rate of DR due to type 2 diabetes is increasing day by day.In order to prevent and treat DR more effectively and improve the quality of life of patients,TCM has received a lot of attention for its advantages of evidence-based treatment,clear efficacy and long-term benefits.In recent years,research on the prevention and treatment of DR in TCM has gradually increased.This paper discussed the prevention and treatment of DR with TCM from several aspects,including etiological and pathogenesis,treatment based on pattern differentiation,single herbal medicine,compound herbal medicine,and Chinese medicine combined treatment with other methods,and reviewed them.
Traditional Chinese medicineDiabetic retinopathy(DR)Type 2 diabetesResearch progress
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