THE ADVANTAGE OF LYMPHATERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Diabetic retinopathy(DR) is one of the most common complications in patients with diabetes(DB), leading to a decrease in visual acuity(VA). Insufficient attention to the disease can lead to disability in the early stages of patient's life[5]. Proper treatment and use of modern methods of treatment of DR are necessary. The main goal of our research is to study the influence of regional lymphotherapy(RLT) on DR. To achieve this goal, we divided patients with diagnosed DR into two groups. In the first group, only traditional conservative methods of treatment were used, and in the second group - a combination of RLT and traditional conservative methods of treatment. We appreciated the effectiveness of treatment in both groups. The results showed that in patients who received RLT in combination with traditional treatment methods, positive changes in VA were observed. Thus, RLT was effective in improving VA with DR. The inclusion of RLT in the basic methods for the treatment of DR can be effective for improving VA.