There are many records of Wufeng cataract in many documents of traditional Chinese medicine, and there are comprehensive discussions on the etiology, pathogenesis and syndrome differentiation and treatment of this kind of disease.
At present, there are four methods of treating glaucoma in traditional Chinese medicine: internal treatment, external treatment, acupuncture and moxibustion, and combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine.
Internal treatment: Internal treatment emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. Through Chinese medicine treatment, clinical symptoms can be significantly alleviated, and some patients can be treated. Generally speaking, Chinese medicine believes that Wufeng cataract is a serious eye disease with a poor prognosis.
External treatment: ① Ding Gongteng base? 5. Warhai Hutt? Lowering blood pressure has the same effect as pilocarpine. ② Arecoline eye drops: It also has certain effects of pupil contraction and blood pressure reduction.
Acupuncture: Acupuncture has a significant analgesic effect on glaucoma, especially in acute attack, and may also have a certain degree of intraocular pressure reduction, which has a synergistic effect with other treatment methods. But acupuncture can improve the visual function of middle and late glaucoma. Therefore, acupuncture can be used as one of the treatments for glaucoma syndrome.
Integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine therapy: after western medicine controls intraocular pressure, oral Chinese medicine compound or single medicine, intravenous injection of Chinese medicine extract, etc. In order to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis, thus improving the blood supply of glaucoma optic disc, reducing the generation of aqueous humor or promoting the metabolism of optic nerve cells, and achieving synergistic treatment, which is superior to simple western medicine.