Abstract:

Objective     To explore an effective method based on the clinical observation and therapeutic effects of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) treated with combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine. Methods    56 patients with RVO were divided into two groups: the treatment group (n=35) administrated with combined retinal photocoagulation and Chinese herbs, and the control group (n=21) with simple retinal photocoagulation. The visual acuity (VA) and fundus in the two groups were evaluated before and after the administration. Results     The VA and fundus signs in the treatment group revealed a more significant improvement statistically compared with those in the control group(P＜0.01). Conclusion     TCM demonstrated an unique advantage in improvement of VA and relevant signs in patients with RVO. Combined Chinese herbs and laser coagulation can remedy the limitations of simple photocoagulation.

Key words: Retinal vein occlusion； Combination of TCM and Western Medicine； Laser