OBJECTIVETo observe the effect difference between reinforcing-reducing manipulation and "" manipulation for amblyopia in children.

METHODSA total of 68 children patients with amblyopia were assigned into an observation group and a control group by random number table, 34 cases (68 eyes) in each one. In the observation group, reinforcing-reducing manipulation was used at Yuyao (EX-HN 4), Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Tongziliao (GB 1), Jingming (BL 1), Cuanzhu (BL 2), and Chengqi (ST 1); twirling-reinforcing method was applied at Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL 23), and Guangming (GB 37);""manipulation was applied at bilateral Fengchi (GB 20). The acupoints and manipulations in the control group were the same as those in the observation group, except Fengchi (GB 20) with reinforcing-reducing method. All the treatment was given for 4 courses, 5 times as a course and once a day. The vision improvement was observed half a year after treatment.

RESULTSThe effective rates for ametropic amblyopia in the observation and control groups were respectively 92.0% (23/25) and 70.4% (19/27); anisometropic amblyopia, 85.7% (18/21) and 55.0% (11/20); strabismic amblyopia, 66.7% (12/18) and 29.4% (5/17). The effect of each type in the observation group was better than that in the control group (all<0.05).

CONCLUSION""manipulation for amblyopia is superior to reinforcing-reducing method and can obviously improve the vision.