TY - JOUR
T1 - A review of using Traditional Chinese Medicine in the management of glaucoma and cataract
AU - Wong, Ka-Ying
AU - Phan, Chau-Minh
AU - Chan, Yat-Tin
AU - Yuen, Alisa Chui Ying
AU - Zhang, Huan
AU - Zhao, Danyue
AU - Chan, Ka-Yin
AU - Do, Chi Wai
AU - Lam, Chuen
AU - Qiao, Joanne Han
AU - Wulff, David
AU - Hui, Alex
AU - Jones, Lyndon
AU - Wong, Man Sau
PY - 2023/10/25
Y1 - 2023/10/25
N2 - Traditional Chinese Medicine has a long history in ophthalmology in China. Over 250 kinds of Traditional Chinese Medicine have been recorded in ancient books for the management of eye diseases, which may provide an alternative or supplement to current ocular therapies. However, the core holistic philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine that makes it attractive can also hinder its understanding from a scientific perspective – in particular, determining true cause and effect. This review focused on how Traditional Chinese Medicine could be applied to two prevalent ocular diseases, glaucoma, and cataract. The literature on preclinical and clinical studies in both English and Chinese on the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat these two diseases was reviewed. The pharmacological effects, safety profile, and drug-herb interaction of selected herbal formulas were also investigated. Finally, key considerations for conducting future Traditional Chinese Medicine studies are discussed.
AB - Traditional Chinese Medicine has a long history in ophthalmology in China. Over 250 kinds of Traditional Chinese Medicine have been recorded in ancient books for the management of eye diseases, which may provide an alternative or supplement to current ocular therapies. However, the core holistic philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine that makes it attractive can also hinder its understanding from a scientific perspective – in particular, determining true cause and effect. This review focused on how Traditional Chinese Medicine could be applied to two prevalent ocular diseases, glaucoma, and cataract. The literature on preclinical and clinical studies in both English and Chinese on the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat these two diseases was reviewed. The pharmacological effects, safety profile, and drug-herb interaction of selected herbal formulas were also investigated. Finally, key considerations for conducting future Traditional Chinese Medicine studies are discussed.
KW - Cataract
KW - drug-herb interactions
KW - glaucoma
KW - herbal medicine
KW - Traditional Chinese Medicine
U2 - 10.1080/08164622.2023.2246480
DO - 10.1080/08164622.2023.2246480
M3 - Journal article
VL - 107
SP - 156
EP - 170
JO - Clinical and Experimental Optometry
JF - Clinical and Experimental Optometry
IS - 2
M1 - 2246480
ER -