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Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation : Additional Therapy to Standard Medication
Joint Authors
Aizawa, Naoko
Nakazawa, Toru
Kaneko, Soichiro
Yaegashi, Nobuo
Takayama, Shin
Kikuchi, Akiko
Kamiya, Tetsuharu
Izumi, Masayuki
Seki, Takashi
Watanabe, Masashi
Takahashi, Seri
Yoshizawa, Makoto
Yambe, Tomoyuki
Matsuda, Ayane
Nitta, Shin-ichi
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The relation between glaucoma and retrobulbar circulation in the prognosis has been indicated.
Purpose.
To investigate the effects of acupuncture on retrobulbar circulation in open-angle glaucoma (OAG) patients.
Methods.
Eleven OAG patients (20 eyes with OAG) who were treated by topical antiglaucoma medications for at least 3 months were enrolled.
Acupuncture was performed once at acupoints BL2, M-HN9, ST2, ST36, SP6, KI3, LR3, GB20, BL18, and BL23 bilaterally.
Retrobulbar circulation was measured with color Doppler imaging, and intraocular pressure (IOP) was also measured at rest and one hour after rest or before and after acupuncture.
Results.
The Δ value of the resistive index in the short posterior ciliary artery (P<.01) and the Δ value of IOP (P<.01) were decreased significantly by acupuncture compared with no acupuncture treatment.
Conclusions.
Acupuncture can improve the retrobulbar circulation and IOP, which may indicate the efficacy of acupuncture for OAG.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Takayama, Shin& Seki, Takashi& Nakazawa, Toru& Aizawa, Naoko& Takahashi, Seri& Watanabe, Masashi…[et al.]. 2011. Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation : Additional Therapy to Standard Medication. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450348
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Takayama, Shin…[et al.]. Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation : Additional Therapy to Standard Medication. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450348
American Medical Association (AMA)
Takayama, Shin& Seki, Takashi& Nakazawa, Toru& Aizawa, Naoko& Takahashi, Seri& Watanabe, Masashi…[et al.]. Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation : Additional Therapy to Standard Medication. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450348
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450348