Retinal Vein Occlusion
|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
本证见于出血1~2周以内，视力突然下降，眼底视网膜可见火焰状出血，沿静脉(走行)分布，血色鲜红，常有棉絮样斑块渗出，舌质红，苔薄黄，脉弦数
Plain-Language Explanation:
- It commonly appears within one to two weeks after bleeding occurs.
- Vision may decline suddenly, with objects appearing much more blurred at once.
- Flame-shaped hemorrhagic streaks may be seen on the retina of the fundus.
- Hemorrhages are distributed along the course of veins, spreading in streaks beside the vessels.
- The hemorrhages are bright red in color and appear notably vivid.
- White, cotton-wool-like patchy exudates are commonly seen.
- The tongue body tends to be red, appearing reddish and slightly bright.
- The tongue coating is relatively thin and slightly yellow, forming a pale layer on the tongue surface.
- The pulse feels tight and tends to be rapid, like a taut string and fast upon palpation.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
凉血止血为主，兼以活血化瘀
Plain-Language Explanation:
- First clear heat from the blood level to help stop bleeding as soon as possible.
- At the same time, promote smooth blood flow and resolve blood stasis so that stasis and clots gradually dissipate.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
视物模糊，眼底有暗红色出血，视盘边界模糊(不清)，水肿常被出血遮盖，动脉变细，多有硬化，静脉扩张迂曲，视网膜黄斑水肿，有星芒状渗出或黄斑囊样水肿；头重眩晕，胸闷脘胀，咳嗽痰多；舌有瘀点，苔白腻，脉弦或滑
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Vision is blurred and unclear.
- Dark red hemorrhagic spots appear on the fundus.
- The optic disc margin is indistinct, and the swollen area is often obscured by hemorrhage.
- The retinal arteries become narrowed, and the vessel walls appear stiff and less flexible.
- The retinal veins become dilated and tortuous.
- The central macular area shows swelling and fluid accumulation.
- Star-shaped exudates or cystoid swelling may be seen in the central area.
- The head feels heavy, accompanied by dizziness.
- There is chest tightness and upper abdominal distension with discomfort.
- Cough is pronounced, with profuse sputum that is difficult to clear.
- Dark red or purplish spots may be seen on the tongue surface.
- The tongue coating is white, thick, and greasy.
- The pulse feels taut like a string, or may feel slippery upon palpation.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
祛瘀化痰，养血活血
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Promote smooth blood flow and resolve stasis to help relieve stabbing pain, distension, and purplish stasis deposits.
- Transform sticky phlegm turbidity and soften hardness to dissipate masses, helping relieve chest tightness, expectoration, and nodular lumps.
- Increase blood nourishment and promote circulation to help improve complexion and fatigue, and support the repair of damaged tissues.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
视力下降，眼底有暗红色出血，视盘边界模糊，常被出血遮盖，动脉扩张迂曲，视网膜黄斑水肿；胸胁满痛，烦躁易怒，面红耳赤，头昏，口苦咽干；舌质红，苔黄，脉弦数
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Vision decreases, and things appear more blurred.
- Dark red hemorrhagic spots are visible on the fundus.
- The optic disc margin is indistinct.
- Hemorrhage obscures details, affecting observation.
- The retinal arteries become widened and tortuous.
- The central macular area shows swelling and fluid accumulation.
- The chest and hypochondriac regions are distended and painful.
- Tendency toward irritability and outbursts of anger.
- The face and ears appear red and feel hot.
- Dizziness and lightheadedness occur.
- There is a bitter taste in the mouth and a dry throat.
- The tongue body tends to be red.
- The tongue coating is yellow.
- The pulse feels tight and tends to be rapid.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
平肝泻火，活血化瘀
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Calm liver yang and reduce internal fire to help relieve vertigo, head distension, irritability, red eyes, and bitter taste in the mouth.
- Clear heat-induced burning sensations and restlessness to help stabilize mood and sleep.
- Promote blood circulation and resolve stasis to help relieve stabbing pain, distension, subcutaneous bruising, and localized hard nodules.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
视力下降，眼底同上；眩晕，急躁，腰膝酸软，遗精乏力；舌质绛，无苔，脉弦细
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Vision decreases, and things appear more blurred.
- The fundus findings are consistent with the previous descriptions.
- Dizziness and vertigo occur.
- Tendency toward irritability and outbursts of anger.
- The lower back and knees feel sore, weak, and lacking strength.
- There may be seminal emission, and the body feels fatigued.
- The tongue body is deep red, tending toward a crimson hue.
- There is no obvious coating on the tongue surface.
- The pulse feels tight yet thready and weak.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
育阴潜阳，活血化瘀
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Replenish fluids and internal nourishment to subdue ascending tendencies, helping relieve dizziness, vexation, tidal heat, and night sweats.
- Promote smooth blood flow and resolve stasis to help relieve stabbing pain, distension, and subcutaneous bruising.
- Improve circulation and nourishment so that local lumps and hard nodules may gradually soften.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
视力下降，迁延日久，视网膜色泽秽浊，出血部分吸收，血色暗黑，血管闭塞成白线状；身倦懒言，气短乏力，头晕耳鸣，腰酸腿软；舌质暗淡有瘀斑，边有齿痕，脉沉细
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Vision decreases, and things appear more blurred than before.
- The condition has dragged on for a long time, with recurrent episodes that are difficult to resolve.
- The retina of the fundus appears grayish, dark, and turbid, lacking clarity.
- Old fundus hemorrhages are gradually absorbed, leaving residual dark or blackish discoloration.
- Some retinal vessels are partially occluded, appearing as thin white lines along their course.
- The body feels tired with reluctance to speak; breathing is short and fatigue comes easily.
- There is dizziness, vertigo, and a heavy sensation in the head, with persistent tinnitus.
- The lower back is sore, aching, and weak; the legs feel weak and fatigued.
- The tongue body tends to be dark, with dark stasis spots or patches visible on the surface.
- Tooth marks may be seen on the edges of the tongue.
- The pulse needs to be felt at a deeper level; it is thready and tends to be weak.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
补气活血，化瘀通络
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Boost physical strength and endurance to help relieve shortness of breath, fatigue, and the feeling of being easily tired.
- Promote smooth blood flow to help relieve stabbing pain, distension, and subcutaneous bruising.
- Resolve stasis and unblock the meridians to help improve numbness, stiffness, and pulling discomfort.
- Improve peripheral circulation and oxygen supply so that hands and feet may become warmer, and swelling and heaviness may decrease.
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