Two cases of acupuncture accidents at intra-orbital points.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240918-k0002
- Author:
Hong XU
1
;
Jing CHEN
2
;
Chunxia LI
3
;
Ren ZHANG
4
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200032, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shanghai Jinshan District Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital.
3. Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Shanghai
4. Shanghai Literature Institute of TCM.
- Publication Type:English Abstract
- Keywords:
acupoint injection;
acupuncture accidents;
acupuncture therapy;
ciliochoroidal detachment;
retinal tear
- MeSH:
Humans;
Acupuncture Therapy/adverse effects*;
Acupuncture Points;
Male;
Adult;
Female;
Middle Aged;
Orbit;
Retinal Perforations/therapy*
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(11):1556-1558
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Although small in size, the eyeballs are extremely important in function, and are delicate and complex in structure. With the wide application of acupuncture for eye diseases and the high frequency of use of intra-orbital points, the incidence of acupuncture accidents increases accordingly in treatment. We reported two recent accident cases, retinal tear and ciliochoroidal detachment that occurred during the regular operation of acupuncture and acupoint injection at intra-orbital points, in order to strengthen people's awareness of acupuncture accidents caused by acupuncture at the points in the orbital region, and enhance the sound development and comprehensive promotion of acupuncture in treatment of eye diseases.
