Table 5 Analyzation of Acupuncture with Western Treatment in Overseas Research

Author Subject Intervention(Point/Method) Period Results after treatment
Cheng HC 14) n=73(aged6-12) Exp(n=20) 0.125%Atropine+神門,心,目1,目2/Ear acu >6mths Myopic progression(D)-0.41<-0.66,AL elongation(㎜/year):0.24/0.32ACE elongation(mm/year):0.076>0.023, IOP decrement(㎜Hg/year):−1.01>−0.13, Auricular acupoint stimulation in combination with low-concentration topical atropine was beneficial for myopia control.
Con(n=53) 0.125%Atropine
Liang CK 20) n=71(school aged) Exp1(n=22) 0.25%Atropine >6mths Myopia progression(diopter change/year):No significant difference between Exp2(0.15±0.15) and Exp3(0.21±0.23). Reduced myopia progression in Exp3 compared to Exp1(p<0.05)AL elongation:No statistical difference among these 3 groups
Exp2(n=23) 0.5%Atropine
Exp3(n=26) 0.25%Atropinge+神門,腎,肝,脾,心,皮質下,目1,目2/Ear acu