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

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Case Report of Patients Diagnosed with Epiphora Improved by Traditional Korean Medical Treatment and Auricular Acupuncture

이침치료를 동반한 한방치료로 호전된 유루증 환자 치험 1례

  • Kim, Ji-Won (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Noh, Hyeon-Min (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Wonkwang University Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Youn, Deok-Won (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibusion Medicine, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Young-Hyun (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 김지원 (해운대 자생한방병원 한방안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 노현민 (원광대학교 한방병원 한방안이비인후피부과) ;
  • 윤덕원 (해운대 자생한방병원 한방침구과) ;
  • 김용현 (해운대 자생한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2017.06.22
  • Accepted : 2017.08.02
  • Published : 2017.08.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of traditional Korean medical treatment and auricular acupuncture on the patient suffered from epiphora. Methods : One patient suffering from epiphora was treated with traditional Korean medical treatment including auricular acupuncture. HRQL(Health-related quality of life) and VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) were measured and compared to evaluate its treatment effectiveness. Results : We attained results which show recovery from watery eye, pain, eye strain in symptoms and improvement on quality of life. Conclusions : In this study, traditional Korean medical treatment can be effective in obtunding symtoms and improving quaility of life for patients suffering from epiphora.

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