Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Steam Therapy Combined with Photopulse in the Treatment of Dry Eye Caused by Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
ZENG Dunzheng
LI Xianliang
YE Menglin
Abstract：Objective To explore the effect of traditional Chinese medicine steam therapy combined with photopulse in the treatment of dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction.Methods From July 1,2022,to June 30,2024,60 patients with dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction were selected from the Ophthalmology Clinic of Sanming Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.The cases were randomly sorted using Excel from 1 to 60,with odd-numbered patients receiving 0.9%sodium chloride solution steam therapy combined with photopulse(30 cases,control group)and even-numbered patients receiving traditional Chinese medicine steam therapy combined with photopulse(30 cases,observation group).The ocular surface analysis(tear meniscus height,tear film break-up time,meibum,eye redness,meibomian gland morphology,corneal fluorescein staining),symptom scores,and overall treatment effects were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the tear meniscus height and tear film break-up time of the observation group were higher than those of the control group,while the meibomian gland morphology score,meibum score,eye redness score,and corneal fluorescein staining score were lower than those of the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The symptom scores of dryness,burning sensation,foreign body sensation,abnormal fluctuation of vision,increased secretion,and eye irritation in the observation group were all lower than those in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The total effective rate of the observation group was 96.67%,higher than 73.33%of the control group,with statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine steam therapy combined with photopulse can improve the ocular surface function of patients with dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction,rapidly alleviate symptoms such as dryness,enhance the overall therapeutic effect and ocular surface tear film function,and facilitate the recovery of the patient's condition.
Keywords：Dry eyeMeibomian gland dysfunctionTraditional Chinese medicine steam therapyPhotopulse
Publication Date：2024-10-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 13-16 )