AIM: To evaluate the Fuming tablet's clinical therapeutic effect on the recovery of optic nerve function after the retinal detachment surgery.

METHODS: Group control study was performed in 60 cases of retinal detachment surgery in our hospital from Jan 2010 to Jan 2013. According to different treatments, these patients were divided into different group. Thirty patients underwent Fuming tablet treatment(observation group),whereas others received mecobalamin injection treatment(control group). All of these patients were followed-up for 6wk. During these processes, we were recording and analyzing their visual acuity, intraocular pressure, ocular fundus condition and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness(RNFLT).

RESULTS: The effective rate of visual acuity and ocular fundus in observation group were 90% and 97% respectively, and in control group were 77% and 80% respectively. The difference had statistically significance.(P<0.01). Compared with control group, post-treatment a and b wave amplitude of observation group in dark adaptation and light adaptation have significant differences, as well as the difference of a and b wave amplitude in pre-treatment and post-treatment(P<0.05). But intraocular pressure had not significantly statistical differences(P>0.05).

CONCLUSION: Fuming tablet can improve the absorption of fluid under retina after retinal detachment surgery, the recovery of optic nerve and visual function.