Author | Subject | Intervention 1(Point/Method) | Intervention 2 | Period | Results after treatment |
KimMB5) | n=32(above 7) | Exp(n=16) | Periocular point/Massage machine | 8wks | No significant eyesight improvement. With acupuncture point stimulation, some positive effects for the relaxation of excessive stress in eyes. |
Con(n=16) | Periocular point+LI4,GB37/Acu |
KimJN7) | n=76(4-6th Gr.) | Exp(n=30) | 肝正格/Acu | Periocular point-self stimulation,Eye muscle exercise | 12wks | Only, Right Visual acuity of experimental group improved 0.59±0.41→0.70±0.48(p<0.05).No statistical significance in VFQ scores. |
Con(n=47) | - |
KimCH4) | n=86(4-5th Gr.) | 神門,肝,目1,目2,眼/Ear acu | 明目丸 or 正氣丸,Health education,Periocular point-Self stimulation,Eye muscle exercise | 9wks | Change of visual acuity:uncorrected-0.6±0.20/-0.04±0.19, corrected0.04±0.27/0.06±0.29(p<0.001) Eyeball discomfort17.59±22.59→10.28±17.80(p<0.001)Qualtiy of life2.25±1.30→1.85±1.25(p<0.001) |