Acupuncture treatment on ophthalmic diseases.
- Author:
Su-Fen YAO
1
;
Jian-Hao ZHAO
;
Zhen MAO
;
Li-Jia CHEN
;
Li LI
Author Information
1. Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Provience, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Eye Diseases;
therapy;
Humans
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2010;30(12):1029-1031
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Clinical experiences of acupuncture treatment on ophthalmic diseases over the years are summarized and analyzed to study the therapeutic capacity of acupuncture. Ophthalmic disorders are categorized into diseases with acupuncture treatment as the predominant or supplementary therapy, or as the therapeutic or prevention regimen. At the same time, various treating courses are designed for different phases of the diseases. And effects of acupuncture on different categories of ophthalmic disorders are discussed so as to improve the level of clinical application of acupuncture.
