Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 25 Issue 5
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- Pages.191-195
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- 2008
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
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
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.