Research Progress on the Xuanfu Doctrine in Uveitis
Uveitis is a common ophthalmic disease in clinical practice,presenting challenges in treatment and prone to recurrent episodes,even leading to blindness.Current therapeutic ap-proaches for uveitis include glucocorticoids,ciliary muscle paralytics,non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines,immunosuppressants,as well as newly developed biologics therapies in recent years,each having its advantages and limitations.In recent years,there has been extensive research on the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),specifically the Xuanfu theory,in the treatment of eye diseases.Relevant studies demonstrate the definite efficacy of open-ing the Xuanfu in protecting against optic nerve damage.To further explore the rational applica-tion of Xuanfu theory in uveitis,this article provides a comprehensive review of the definition and characteristics of Xuanfu theory.It explores the relationship between Xuanfu theory and the etiol-ogy and pathogenesis of uveitis,elucidating the clinical principles and methods of treating uveitis with Xuanfu theory.This review aims to offer new perspectives and theoretical foundations for the clinical treatment of uveitis.