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KMID : 1189420180310020152
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2018 Volume.31 No. 2 p.152 ~ p.159
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A Case Report of Diabetic Retinopathy Vitreous Hemorrhage
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Lee Deuk-Joo
Lee Ma-Eum
Kwon Kang
Seo Hyo-Seok
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of this study is to report the effect of Korean medicine treatment on diabetic retinopathy vitreous hemorrhage.
Methods : A 66-year-old female who had diabetes for over 20 years showed vitreous hemorrhage of Grade 4 at initial visit. For about 2 months, acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal medicine treatment were performed. Prognosis was confirmed by funduscopic examination, automatic refractive examination and visual acuity test.
Results : In the fundus photographs, we can observe the recovery of turbidity in Grade 4, which decreases to Grade 1, and the result of refraction in the right eye and visual acuity that was not measured when the turbidity is severe.
Conclusions : This study was a case of a patient with diabetic retinopathy vitreous hemorrhage complaining of decreased visual acuity. Patients were given herbal medication, acupuncture and moxibustion. Through the funduscopic examination, the treatment effect on the absorption of vitreous hemorrhage was confirmed.
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KEYWORD
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Diabetic retinopathy, Vitreous hemorrhage, funduscopic examination
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