Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Acupuncture Treatment of a Child with Astigmatism and Visual Impairment

난시와 시력장애를 동반한 소아에 대한 침치료 1례 보고

  • Heo, Jin (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jeong, Ju-Hyun (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Byung-Ryul (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Yang, Gi-Young (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Il (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 허진 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 전주현 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이병렬 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 양기영 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김영일 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2008.10.20
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Abstract

Objectives : To estimate clinical effect of acupuncture treatment for astigmatism and visual impairment. Methods : Acupuncture treatment was performed on a young child, diagnosed as astigmatism and visual impairment from 23th May 2008 through 23th July 2008. Visual acuity and astigmatism were measured before and after treatment. Results : Visual acuity and astigmatism were improved after acupuncture treatment. Conclusions : This case demonstrates that acupuncture treatment has clinical possibilities for improving astigmatism and visual impairment and future studies will be required.

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