Clinical Efficacy Observation of Acupuncture Treatment for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Joint Authors
Qin, Yali
Yuan, Wei
Deng, Hui
Jin, Ming
Xiang, Zhanmei
Yang, Chao
Kou, Xinyun
Yang, Shufei
Wang, Zhijun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To determine whether acupuncture treatment impacts the clinical efficacy of degenerative damage of the optic nerve caused by nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).
Methods.
69 patients (93 eyes) with NAION who had been treated by acupuncture which is performed on different acupoints related to eyes by vertical insertion or Fingernail-pressure needle insertion.
The best corrected visual acuity, mean defect (MD) and mean light sensitivity (MS) of the visual field, and latency and amplitude of pattern visual evoked potential (P-VEP) were compared before and after treatment.
Results.
After 2, 4, and 8 weeks of treatment, the total effective rates of visual acuity improvement were 74.19%, 78.89%, and 81.71%, respectively, and the decreased MD and increased MS were both statistically significant (P < 0.01).
When compared with the situation before treatment, the average latency of the P100 wave was significantly reduced (P < 0.05), and the average amplitude was improved with no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05).
Conclusions.
Acupuncture treatment could obviously improve the visual function of patients with NAION and be used as complementary and alternative therapy in clinic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qin, Yali& Yuan, Wei& Deng, Hui& Xiang, Zhanmei& Yang, Chao& Kou, Xinyun…[et al.]. 2015. Clinical Efficacy Observation of Acupuncture Treatment for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063486
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qin, Yali…[et al.]. Clinical Efficacy Observation of Acupuncture Treatment for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063486
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qin, Yali& Yuan, Wei& Deng, Hui& Xiang, Zhanmei& Yang, Chao& Kou, Xinyun…[et al.]. Clinical Efficacy Observation of Acupuncture Treatment for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063486
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063486