Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes mellitus, is known to be a major cause of vision loss. This study reports the effects of a combination of Korean and Western medicine on a patient with diabetic retinopathy.Case Summary: A 65-year-old female patient visited a Korean medical clinic for blurred vision and photophobia in both eyes, accompanied by headache and dizziness. The patient was treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine combined with Western medical treatment. After a course of integrative treatments involving 128 outpatient visits, the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) scores for the blurred vision and photophobia symptoms in both eyes were alleviated from 8 (Day 1) to 2 (Day 389).Conclusion: An integrated approach using both Korean and Western medicine for patients with diabetic retinopathy may improve symptoms and enhance quality of life.
Authors: Dae-seong Ahn, Ji-cheon Jeong
Institution: Dongguk University
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409557990