中国结合医学杂志（英文版）Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine

Author Name	Affiliation	E-mail
SONG Wei
ZHU Yong-wei	Department of Ophthalmology, Jiaxing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province (314000), China	zywei3950@sina.com

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Abstract:

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a chronic microvascular retinal disorder leading to retinal nonperfusion and ischemia, is one of the leading causes of blindness among individuals of working age. Inflammation and neovascularization play important roles in the development of DR, especially proliferative DR (PDR). Therapies with Chinese medicines (CMs) that improve microcirculation complementary to conventional treatments increase the chances of delaying PDR development and improving visual acuity in diabetes patients. This review aimed to introduce promising CMs targeting DR patients in clinical practice, together with their underlying molecular mechanisms.