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KMID : 1189420220350010058
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2022 Volume.35 No. 1 p.58 ~ p.62
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Amblyopia Derived from Astigmatism in a Child Improved by Long-term Acupuncture Treatment: A Case Report
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Kim Jun-Dong
Seo Gwang-Yeel
Kim Joong-Ho
Kim Bong-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of this study is to report the effect of long-term acupuncture on a amblyopia derived from astigmatism.
Methods : A 39-month-old-female child presented with decreased visual acuity with simple astigmatism and amblyopia in the left eye. She took long-term acupuncture treatment once or twice a week for almost four years.
And the autorefractor follow-up were conducted per every 6 months.
Results : At the initial visit, naked eye visual acuity was 0.1/0.7(OD/OS), Sph. +0.00D, Cyl. -2.25D, AXIS 148° in the right eye, and Sph. +0.00D, Cyl. -0.25D, AXIS 49° in the left eye. After acupuncture treatment for about 4 years without correctional glasses, the visual acuity of the right eye was 1.0, the right eye had Sph. +0.00D, Cyl ?0.50D, AXIS 146°, and the left eye had Sph. -0.25D, Cyl ?0.50D, AXIS 154°. The visual acuity was maintained until 1 year follow up as 0.9/1.0(OD/OS).
Conclusions : This study shows the possibility of using acupuncture treatment for amblyopia derived from astigmatism.
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KEYWORD
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Acupuncture, Amblyopia, Astigmatism, Case report
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