Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 24 Issue 4
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- Pages.237-245
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- 2007
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
Clinical Observation on 3 Cases of Dry Eye Syndrome
안구 건조증 환자의 치험 3례
- Choi, Eun-Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
- Jeon, Ju-Hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
- Kim, Young-Il (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
- Published : 2007.08.20
Abstract
Objective : The Dry Eye Syndrome is characterized by reduction of the stability of the tearfilm and a set of alterations of the eye surface which could relate to tear quality, normal makeup of tearfilm and alterations in blinking or regular closing of eyelids. We treated 3 patients who was suffering with severe Dry Eye Syndrome and assessed the effectiveness of Oriental Medicine in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Methods : The patients were treated by acupunture, Gi Guk Yang Hyeol-decoction(Qijuyangxie-decoction). The improvement of the symptom was judged the subjective symptoms by the change of Ocular Surface Disease Index. Result : We observed in 2 cases of the patient significant decrease in the frequency of subjective symptoms, 1 case was not treated. Conclusion: The Oriental Medicine had effective results in Dry Eye syndrome. We need to have more observation and examination of Dry Eye syndrome.