A Literature Study of Myopia Treatment

근시 치료에 관한 문헌 고찰

  • Jeung, Neon-Sik (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Yim, Yun-Kyoung (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 정년식 (대전대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실) ;
  • 임윤경 (대전대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실)
  • Accepted : 2007.11.20
  • Published : 2007.12.31

Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate treatment of myopia. Methods : Literature review on myopia in view of oriental and western medicine. Results & Conclusions : 1. The myopia begins from early childhood. But incidence of myopia increase as they grow older. 2. The main meridian was Bladder Meridian(Chok-taeyang), Gallbladder Meridian(Chok-soyang), Stomach Meridian(Chok-yangmyong), Governer Vessel(Dok), Lung Meridian(Shou-taeyin) in treatment of myopia. 3. Auricular Acupressure Therapy, Pig's mane Acupuncture Therapy and Plaster Therapy has good effect on myopia.

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