FYI for those with dry eyes

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OBJECTIVE: To observed the clinical efficacy on dry eye syndrome treated

with acupuncture on the acupoints around the eyes.

METHODS: Fifty-six cases of dry eye syndrome were divided into two groups,

acupuncture group and western medicine group, 28 cases in each one. In

acupuncture group, acupuncture was applied to Jingming (BL 1), Cuanzhu (BL

2), Sizhukong (TE 23), Tongziliao (GB 1), etc. In western medicine group,

the topical artificial tear eye drops were administered. The corneal

fluorescein staining, breaking-up time (BUT), tear volume and the symptom

score were observed before and after treatment in two groups.

RESULTS: In comparison before and after treatment in acupuncture group, the

statistical significant difference presented in BUT, tear volume and the

symptom score (all P < 0.01). In comparison before and after treatment in

western medicine group, the statistical significant difference presented in

corneal staining, BUT and the symptom score (P < 0.01). The improvements in

BUT, tear volume and the symptom score in acupuncture group were superior to

those in western medicine group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSION: Acupuncture on the acupoints around the eyes achieves a quite

good efficacy on dry eye syndrome.

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