A traditional Chinese medicine for treating open angle glaucoma pertains to a Chinese medicine for treating glaucoma and the components include 9 g of aged ass-hide gelatin, 12 g of white peony root, 15 g of rehmannia root, 25 g of Danjueming, 9 g of gambirplant, 9 g of root poria, one egg yolk, 9 g of Luoshiteng, 12 g of healthy oyster and 3 g of backed licorice. The dosage materials in the prescription are all made from natural Chinese herbal medicines and the Chinese medicine is prepared by a traditional processing method. The materials are easy to be obtained, the recipe and the preparation method are simple and the preparation cost is quite low. Due to simple recipe, natural Chinese herbs in the recipe, convenient use, simple production method, good internal curative effect and low price, the Chinese medicine is particularly suitable for people who live far away from the urban area and in remote villages. For people who have the disease of open angle glaucoma, the treatment cost is quite low, which solves the curative problem for low-income families, those living in poverty and in places lack of medical conditions.