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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2015, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (03): 281-284.

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Effect of auricular pressing treatment on myopia in children

Li Yachan, Zhang Ou, Liang Wenna, Li Candong   

  1. Research Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome,Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine;Ophthalmology Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences;
  • Accepted:2015-06-15 Online:2015-06-15 Published:2022-04-05

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Abstract: OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of pressing auricular points on myopia in children.METHODS:Myopic children aged 8-9 years were divided into two groups.The Chinese herb Semen Vaccariae was used to stimulate the auricular points of CO_(10),LO_5,TF_4,CO_(15),CO_(12),and CO_(13) for three treatment courses for the experimental group(n =39),while the same therapy was not given to the control group(n = 33).Binocular naked vision of the experimental group and the control group before and after the intervention was measured using a standard E visual acuity chart.RESULTS:There was no difference in the binocular naked vision between the experimental group and the control group before the intervention.In contrast,there was significant improvement in binocular naked vision in the experimental group after the intervention compared with the control group(P

Key words: Myopia, Auricular point sticking, Child

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Li Yachan, Zhang Ou, Liang Wenna, Li Candong. Effect of auricular pressing treatment on myopia in children[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2015, 35(03): 281-284.