Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of intensive nursing based on solution-focused model on negative emotion, compliance and visual function of patients with diabetic retinopathy(DR). 
Methods A total of 84 patients with DR in our hospital were divided into two groups according to random number table method. The conventional group received conventional nursing, while the intensive group was given conventional nursing and intensive nursing based on solution-focused model. The changes of negative emotions, compliance and visual function before and after nursing were compared between two groups. 
Results Before nursing, there was no significant difference in Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS), Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS) scores, vision and poor vision rates between two groups(P＞0.05), while after nursing, SDS, SAS scores and poor vision rates of the two groups were lower than those before nursing(P＜0.05), and vision was higher than that before nursing(P＜0.05). The SDS, SAS scores and poor vision rate of the intensive group were lower than those of the conventional group(P＜0.05), and the vision of the intensive group was higher than that of the conventional group(P＜0.05). There was a significant difference in the distribution of compliance between two groups during the nursing period(P＜0.05), and the excellent and good rate of compliance in the intensive group was higher than that in the conventional group(P＜0.05). 
Conclusion Intensive nursing based on solution-focused model can help to alleviate negative emotions, improve compliance and enhance visual function of DR patients.

Key words: diabetic retinopathy, solution-focused model, intensive nursing