Clinical application of oral Chinese Patent Medicines in ophthalmology: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of eye diseases has been increasing worldwide. In China, in addition to conventional medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) plays an important role in maintaining people's vision health. Although less flexible and targeted than TCM decoction, Chinese Patent Medicines (CPMs) are stable and well used. In recent years, CPMs have been increasingly used in ophthalmology clinics by TCM practitioners and by Western doctors in general hospitals. However, comprehensive evidence for using CPMs in ophthalmology is lacking.

Aim

We will apply the methodology of scoping review to systematically search and sort out the available evidence on oral CPMs for the treatment of eye diseases, identify the distribution of evidence in this field and provide a basis

SUBMITTER: Xu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9214408 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature