Clinical Observation on Vitamin E Capsule and SanQi in Treating Early Diabetic Retinopathy

Objective: To observe clinical effects of Vitamin E capsule and SanQi(Panax pseudo-ginseng) powder in treating early diabetic retinopathy(DR). Methods: Ninety patients(including 179 eyes) were randomized into three groups. 30 cases of the treatment group(60 eyes), who took Vitamin E capsule and SanQi powder; 30 cases of the control group(60 eyes), who were administered with calcium dobesilate dispersible tablets; and 30 cases of routine treatment group(59 eyes). All the patients were treated for 120 days. Fundus examination, fluorescence fundus angiography, the examinations of sight and visual field of the patients were preformed before and after treating; at the same time, the functions of liver and kidney, blood rheology and others were detected. Results: Microvascular disease of the fundus and blood viscosity in both groups were improved, fundus edema and microaneurysm were relieved, the difference was significant when the treatment group was compared with the control group(P 0.05). Conclusion: Vitamin E capsule and SanQi powder could improve the state of ischemia and hypoxia in the patients with early DR, promote the absorption of retinal edema and microaneurysm and delay the loss of vision.