The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Amblyopia Derived from Astigmatism in a Child Improved by Long-term Acupuncture Treatment: A Case Report

난시로 발생된 약시를 가진 소아에 대한 장기간 침 치료 1례

  • Kim, Jun-Dong (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Seo, Gwang-Yeel (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Joong-Ho (Kimjoongho Korean medical clinic) ;
  • Kim, Bong-Hyun (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김준동 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 서광일 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 김중호 (김중호한의원) ;
  • 김봉현 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Received : 2022.01.10
  • Accepted : 2022.02.14
  • Published : 2022.02.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study is to report the effect of long-term acupuncture on a amblyopia derived from astigmatism. Methods : A 39-month-old-female child presented with decreased visual acuity with simple astigmatism and amblyopia in the left eye. She took long-term acupuncture treatment once or twice a week for almost four years. And the autorefractor follow-up were conducted per every 6 months. Results : At the initial visit, naked eye visual acuity was 0.1/0.7(OD/OS), Sph. +0.00D, Cyl. -2.25D, AXIS 148° in the right eye, and Sph. +0.00D, Cyl. -0.25D, AXIS 49° in the left eye. After acupuncture treatment for about 4 years without correctional glasses, the visual acuity of the right eye was 1.0, the right eye had Sph. +0.00D, Cyl -0.50D, AXIS 146°, and the left eye had Sph. -0.25D, Cyl -0.50D, AXIS 154°. The visual acuity was maintained until 1 year follow up as 0.9/1.0(OD/OS). Conclusions : This study shows the possibility of using acupuncture treatment for amblyopia derived from astigmatism.

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