Table 4 Analyzation of Singles Acupuncture Treatment in Overseas Research

Author Subject Intervention(Point/Method) Period Results after treatment
Li Y12) n=72(aged8-9) Exp(n=39) 腎,肺神,門,心,肝,脾/Ear acu 3mths Binocular naked vision(Rt/Lt):0.65±0.14/0.67±0.14→0.71±0.14/0.71±0.15. Significant improvement in binocular naked vision in the experimental group compared with the control group (P < 0.05).
Con(n=33) -
Chen CH19) n=70(5th Gr) Exp(n=35) 神門,心,目1,目2/Ear acu 15wks Significant differences btw the two groups in visual acuity(p=0.02), refractive error(p=0.04), behaviors toward visual health (p=0.045)Ear acupressure may facilitate improved visual health for children.
Con(n=35) -
Liu H16) n=41(collegian ) Group A RA+TI once Stimulation at LR3 activated some areas of the visual cortex, and the cerebral response to non-acupuncture factors was complex and occurred in multiple areas.
Group B RA+NI
Group C SA+TI
Group D SA+NI
Yang X17) n=50(juvenile) BL2,EX-HN5,EX-HN7,ST2,LI4,GV20/Acu Behavior(Internet,tv) 4mths The duration of using the Internet and watching TV every day was the main factor that affected vision. Acupuncture feelings and therapeutic effect have a strong correlativity. A good or above experience's score of acupuncture could slow the progression of juvenile myopia.
RA:real acupuncture, TI:treatment instruction, SA:sham acupuncture, NI:non-treatment instruction