Glaucoma is an ocular disease caused by elevated intraocular pressure,with optic nerve damage being one of its main symptoms.Currently,Western Medicine primarily focuses on controlling high intraocular pressure for treatment,but there is a lack of effective methods for addressing optic nerve damage.In some patients,optic nerve damage continues to progress despite intraocular pressure control,leading to a sustained decline in visual function.Therefore,it is critical to explore treatment approaches that can delay or even reverse the progression of optic nerve damage after reasonable control of intraocular pressure.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)offers a distinctive approach by treating glaucoma-induced optic nerve damage based on the concept of"Liver Opens to Eyes",and its effectiveness has been significant.This article elaborates on the connection between liver's functions of promoting the smooth flow of Qi,storing blood,and the two primary pathogenic mechanisms of glaucoma-induced optic nerve damage—the"mechanical pressure theory"and the"vascular ischemia theory".Additionally,it summarizes the syndrome types for the treatment of this disease based on liver differentiation,providing a reference for colleagues in the field.
关键词
青光眼/视神经损伤/肝开窍于目/从肝论治/肝
Key words
glaucoma/optic nerve injury/liver opens to eyes/liver-based treatment/liver
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