AIM:To evaluate the clinical effect of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in treatment of diabetic retinopathy.METHODS:The clinical effect of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment of diabetic retinopathy was analyzed retrospectively during the whole range and made statistical analysis.RESULTS:Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment could effectively delay and reversal the happening and development of diabetic retinopathy at the beginning,ease retinopathy damage caused by laser,encourage macular edema recovery in the metaphase and retinopathy function recovery around the final stage.CONCLUSION:Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment may delay the happening and development of diabetic retinopathy during the whole range,improve patient’s visual function.