Journal of Haehwa Medicine (혜화의학회지)
- Volume 16 Issue 2
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- Pages.191-198
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- 2007
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- 2586-3002(pISSN)
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- 2586-3347(eISSN)
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)
- 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.