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Objectives : The aim of this study is to understand neuroprotection therapy of glaucoma with both Korean and western medicine.Methods : We searched Pubmed on the title "glaucoma" and "neuroprotection" and also searched CNKI(China National Knowledge Infrastructure) and OASIS(Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System) on the title "glaucoma".Results : The results are as follows. 1. In western medicine, excitotoxicity inhibition, immunomodulation, oxidative stress suppression, supplement of NTFs and stem cell therapy are studied with neuroprotection therapy of glaucoma. 2. Treatment of glaucoma in TCM and Korean medicine are associated with liver(肝) and kidney(腎).Conclusions : Korean medical approaches on neuroprotection therapy of glaucoma can be significant, and further studies are needed to research.
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