• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2010

Objectives : This study is designed to find out the improvement of eyelid ptosis and eyeball movement trouble caused by idiopathic oculomotor nerve palsy after diagnosing the patient to Ghan-shil (肝實), Bee, Shin-hur(脾腎虛) and treating the patient with acupuncture and herb medicine. Methods & Results : The changes in clinical symptoms of eyelid ptosis and eyeball movement trouble were described as the patient was treated with acupuncture therapy and herb medicine, Shae-ghan-san gagam(洗肝散加減) and Yukmi-jihwang-tang gagam(六味地黃湯加減). Conclusions : The patient was treated by acupuncture, herb medicine on idiopathic oculomotor nerve palsy for 6 weeks and showed good effect.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.200-207
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• 2002

Oculomotor palsy presents itself with sudden onset unilateral ptosis and inability to turn the eye upward, downward, or inward, which causes visual disturbances. We observed 5 cases of patient with oculomotor palsy, the results are as follows. Methods & Results : All patients were treated by the same method and treatment was performed by means of electroacupuncture(4Hz frequency, intensity was adjusted so that localized muscle contractions could be seen). The electrodes were placed unilaterally on BL2 to Kwangmyong(head) and GB14 to Ex-HN4. As the result, symptoms are improved remarkably. Conclusion : Patients were treated for 9.6weeks, 26.4 times(average). Improvement started after 6.6 times treatment, and symptoms were nearly cleared after 12.4 times, 4.6 weeks treatment.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.149-153
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• 2003

Objective : Moxibustion is one of the primary remedies in traditional oriental medicine. We successfully treated a one patient who complained of oculomotor nerve palsy related to diabetes mellitus with moxibustion. Methods : We performed moxibustion treatment on the protuberances surrounding the Mok-chang acupoint and adjacent frontal scalp of the patient's head at the same time every day and observed the recovery of eye movement and changes of ptosis. Results : After about I week of moxibustion treatment, there were some changes of ptosis and eyeball movement. The patient felt better opening his eyes than before and seemed to reduce his paralytic condition. After 14 days, ptosis was remarkably improved, although slight diplopia remained, and eye movement had recovered to almost normal. Furthermore, his blood glucose was on the decrease and revealed an average 120 mg/dl. Conclusions : Moxibustion treatment performed on the Mok-chang acupoint remarkably improved ptosis and limited eye movement arising from oculomotor nerve palsy related to diabetes mellitus. We hope moxibustion is used for treating nerve palsies and similar diseases in the future.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.213-221
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• 2014

Objectives : We report a case of a patient with oculomotor nerve palsy accompanied by diabetes mellitus complication to show the efficacy of a treatment with Korean medical complex therapy. Methods & Results : We treated one patient by acupuncture, electroacupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medication and Korean medical physical therapy. We measured the severity change in physical examination and had a result that the patient's symptom had improved. Conclusions : We suggest that Korean medical therapy including acupuncture, electroacupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medication and Korean medical physical therapy have an effect with diabetes-associated oculomotor nerve palsy.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.138-152
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• 2020

Objectives : The aim of this study is to report a case of idiopathic oculomotor nerve palsy improved by Korean Medicine therapy including needle-embedding therapy. Methods : We treated a 69-year old male patient who has Rt. ptosis, Rt. eye movement impairment, and dizziness with various Korean medical therapy including acupuncture, Bojungikgitanggami, and Hominis Placenta pharmacopuncture. To promote recovery, we additionally performed needle-embedding therapy to periocular acupoints. Results : Ptosis started to remarkably improve after performing needle-embedding therapy. After 54 days of treatment, ptosis and eye movement impairment of Rt. eye were significantly improved similar to the normal eye. Dizziness was cured in a few days after administration. Conclusions : This case suggests Korean medicine including needle-embedding therapy is effective against oculomotor nerve palsy symptoms especially for ptosis.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2008

Objectives : We already reported the effectiveness of this treatment method(electroacupuncture at oculomotor muscles) at the adult and young idiopathic paralytic strabismus patients and Miller-Fisher syndrome. Then I explored the possibility for improvement of the traumatic injury paralytic strabismus case. Methods : I treated the case by using the electroacupuncture at both paralytic lateral rectus muscle lesions. The case was treated almost daily and every treatment was enforced 10 minutes. I use the PG-306 electra-acupuncture products(Suzuki Iryoki Co. Japan) and apply the low consequence wave of 1-8Hz. Results : We gained good results from the case and not observed any sides effect or compliant. So I hope to apply this treatment for traumatic and post-operative nerve injury cases and am sure to make the treatment protocol for them in the future.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.745-753
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• 2020

Background: A number of studies have identified the effect of Korean medicine treatment for oculomotor nerve palsy, but few have reported treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage. This paper reports two cases of oculomotor nerve palsy with ptosis and limitation of eye movement after subarachnoid hemorrhage whose conditions were improved by Korean medicine treatment. Methods: Two patients with ptosis and limitation of eye movement after subarachnoid hemorrhage were treated with Korean medicine, including acupuncture, electroacupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, and pharmacoacupuncture. Clinical symptoms were measured as the distance of the interpalpebral fissure and eyeball movement (adduction, abduction). Results: After treatment, their clinical symptoms showed improvement. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment, including pharmacoacupuncture and electroacupuncture, could be adopted as a treatment method for oculomotor nerve palsy after subarachnoid hemorrhage.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.534-540
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• 2019

This study aimed to report the improvement in a vascular oculomotor nerve palsy patient treated with Korean medicine. A 68-year-old man with vascular oculomotor nerve palsy was treated with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and an herbal medicine (Gangwhalyufung-tang). This case was measured and assessed by the numerical rating scale (NRS), EuroQol-5 Dimension Index (EQ-5D), score of diplopia, and ratio of MRD1. The NRS decreased, and the patient showed improvement in EQ-5D, score of diplopia, and ratio of MRD1. Korean medicine treatments are considered helpful in treating diplopia and ptosis due to vascular oculomotor nerve palsy.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.48-50
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• 2011

A 57-year-old man presented with a 2-day history of left oculomotor palsy. Digital subtraction angiography revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the left cavernous internal carotid artery (ICA) measuring $37{\times}32mm$. The pseudoaneurysm was treated with a balloon expandable graft-stent to occlude the aneurysmal neck and preserve the parent artery. A post-procedure angiogram confirmed normal patency of the ICA and complete sealing of the aneurysmal neck with no opacification of the sac. After the procedure, the oculomotor palsy improved gradually, and had completely resolved 3 months after the procedure. A graft-stent can be an effective treatment for a pseudoaneurysm of the cavernous ICA with preservation of the parent artery.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.1068-1072
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• 2006

This is a clinical report of a ptosis patient diagnosed as oculomotor palsy. A 47-year-old man with ptosis, diplopia, anorexia, dyspepsia, general weakness was admitted at Wonkwang Oriental Medicine Hospital. He was treated with the herbal medicine Bojungikgi-Tang and with acupunture. Results showed improvement of symptoms and total body conditions. The process used in this sucessful treatment is here described.