AIM: To investigate the efficacy and safety of small incision non phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation combined with removing the wind and the benefit loss decoction(a traditional Chinese medicine)in the treatment of cataract.

METHODS: In our hospital accepted small incision non-phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in the treatment of 120 cases of cataract patients(120 eyes)were randomly divided into control group(57 cases, 57 cases)and traditional Chinese medicine treatment group(63 cases, 63 eyes). Control group mainly underwent conventional anti infection and symptomatic and supportive treatment after treatment. Chinese medicine treatment group was based on the control group in addition to use the wind profit loss soup. All patients were followed up for 1wk and 6mo after operation.

RESULTS: The anterior chamber fibrin exudation degree of Chinese medicine treatment group was significantly lower than that of control group. The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). One week after surgery, traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of vision group was significantly higher than that of the control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). According to the curative effect evaluation, the control group was invalid 26 cases(45.6%), 10 cases were effective(17.5%), effective in 21 cases(36.8%), Chinese medicine treatment group was invalid in 6 cases(9.5%), effective in 17 cases(27.0%), 40 patients were cured(63.5%)and traditional Chinese medicine therapeutic effect of the treatment group was significantly better than the control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).

CONCLUSION: Small incision non phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation combined with removal of the wind and the benefit loss decoction is effective and safe in the treatment of cataract.