视神经萎缩的中医药治疗概况

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for optic atrophy

视神经萎缩是一种由于各种病因所致视神经纤维传导功能产生障碍的视神经退行性改变,临床以视力减退和视乳头呈灰白或苍白为特征。本病属于中医学"青盲"的范畴。西医目前对该病治疗尚无理想药物及技术;中医采用中药与针刺等方法可使大多数患者视力有所改善。本文就中医药治疗本病进行综述。

Optic atrophy is a kind of optic nerve degeneration caused by optic nerve fiber conduction dysfunction which is related to many sorts of diseases.The symptoms of optic nerve atrophy are vision loss and gray optic papilla.According to traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）,it is called ＂qingmang＂ to some extent.At present,the disease cannot be treated by the methods of western medicine efficiently.On the contrary,by using the TCM and acupuncture,most patients＇ vision can be improved.In this essay,the way of treating this disease will be presented.