Clinical Effect of Yin-Nourishing and Vision-Improving Acupuncture Combined with Phacoemulsification for the Treatment of Hepatorenal Yin Deficiency Type Cataract Patients and Its Impact on Postoperative Recovery
Abstract：Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of Yin-nourishing and vision-improving acupuncture combined with phacoemulsification in treating patients with hepatorenal yin deficiency type cataract and its impact on postoperative recovery. Methods: A total of 100 patients with hepatorenal yin deficiency type cataract treated at Zhumadian Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from January 2024 to January 2025 were selected as the study subjects and randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, each with 50 cases. The control group received phacoemulsification treatment, while the observation group received additional Yin-nourishing and vision-improving acupuncture on top of the control group's treatment. The changes in ocular indicators, TCM syndrome scores, quality of life, and incidence of adverse reactions before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. Results: One week, one month, and three months post-operation, the visual acuity of the observation group was higher than that of the control group, while intraocular pressure was lower. Three months post-operation, the corneal endothelial cell count of the observation group was lower than that of the control group. These differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Three months post-operation, the TCM syndrome scores and total scores of both groups were lower than pre-operation, and the observation group had lower scores than the control group, with statistical significance (P < 0.05). The total incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was lower than that in the control group, with statistical significance (P < 0.05). Three months post-operation, the scores of all dimensions and total score of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) of both groups were higher than pre-operation, and the observation group scored higher than the control group, with statistical significance (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Yin-nourishing and vision-improving acupuncture combined with phacoemulsification can significantly improve the visual acuity of patients with hepatorenal yin deficiency type cataract, enhance ocular function, alleviate symptoms of hepatorenal yin deficiency, reduce the risk of postoperative complications, and promote postoperative recovery.
Keywords：CataractHepatorenal Yin Deficiency TypeYin-Nourishing and Vision-Improving AcupuncturePhacoemulsificationVisual AcuityQuality of Life
Publication Date：2025-10-30
Online Publishing Date：2026-01-06(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 41-44,49 )