What is the traditional Chinese medicine treatment for macular edema?

Generally speaking, the treatment of macular edema in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) mainly includes proprietary Chinese medicines and herbal prescriptions. Patients should take these medications under the guidance of a physician. The details are as follows:

Macular edema refers to inflammatory reactions or fluid infiltration in the macular area, leading to swelling. Since this region is the most light-sensitive part of the retina, such conditions often result in decreased vision. In general, when macular edema occurs in the fundus, it can be treated with proprietary Chinese medicines or herbal prescriptions. Under medical supervision, patients may take proprietary Chinese medicines such as Shihu Mingmu Pills, Mingmu Shangqing Tablets, Hexue Mingmu Tablets, or Qiming Granules. Alternatively, they may use classical herbal formulas such as Wu-Ling San combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang (modified), Wen Dan Tang, modified Wu-Ling San, or Huangqin Banxia Tang.

It should be noted that if TCM treatments prove ineffective, patients are advised to consider surgical interventions such as vitrectomy or cystectomy.