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Is acupuncture a viable therapeutic strategy for degenerative eye diseases? a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chen KY, Chan HC, Chan CM. Chen KY, et al. Complement Ther Med. 2025 Oct;93:103235. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103235. Epub 2025 Aug 22. Complement Ther Med. 2025. PMID: 40850524 Free article.
INTRODUCTION: Degenerative ocular diseases-glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), optic atrophy, and retinitis pigmentosa (RP)-are major causes of irreversible vision loss. Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese therapy, has shown promise …
INTRODUCTION: Degenerative ocular diseases-glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), optic atrophy, and retinit …
[Exploration on "three eye-needling" technique of acupuncture].
Wu Y, Chen J, Li S, Yuan Q. Wu Y, et al. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2017 Mar 12;37(3):275-277. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.03.015. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2017. PMID: 29231434 Chinese.
The "three eye-needling" technique is one of the important component of Jin's three needling therapy, mainly used for the treatment of eye disorders such as optic atrophy, macular pigment degeneration, myopia, hyperopia, strabismus, amblyopia, d …
The "three eye-needling" technique is one of the important component of Jin's three needling therapy, mainly used for the trea …
The use of acupuncture in ophthalmology.
Wong S, Ching R. Wong S, et al. Am J Chin Med. 1980 Spring-Summer;8(1-2):104-53. doi: 10.1142/s0192415x80000098. Am J Chin Med. 1980. PMID: 7395794
Despite an inability to explain in modern scientific terms the healing power of acupuncture, documentation of over 500 cases treated shows that this modality can be successful in the treatment of eye diseases, especially in cases of retinitis pigmentosa, high myopia …
Despite an inability to explain in modern scientific terms the healing power of acupuncture, documentation of over 500 cases treated …
Clinical application of acupuncture in ophthalmology.
Dabov S, Goutoranov G, Ivanova R, Petkova N. Dabov S, et al. Acupunct Electrother Res. 1985;10(1-2):79-93. doi: 10.3727/036012985816714577. Acupunct Electrother Res. 1985. PMID: 2861724
Acupuncture of 50 persons suffering from myopia, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa (degeneratio retinae pigmentosa), optic nerve atrophy, aged 5 to 71 was carried out. ...Electrooculograms showed a reduction of the basic values and of Arden's ratio. 3 of the patients w …
Acupuncture of 50 persons suffering from myopia, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa (degeneratio retinae pigmentosa), optic nerve …
[ZHANG Ren's academic characteristics of acupuncture for refractory eye diseases in modern times with "homotherapy for heteropathy"].
Ma Y, Hu Y, Shi X, Hu X, Hong W, Zhang R. Ma Y, et al. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2025 Sep 12;45(9):1311-1317. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240812-k0002. Epub 2025 Jul 9. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2025. PMID: 40954063 Chinese.
This paper introduces the academic characteristics of Professor ZHANG Ren in treatment with acupuncture for refractory eye diseases in modern times, guided by "homotherapy for heteropathy" (same therapy for different diseases sharing the same pathogenesis). T …
This paper introduces the academic characteristics of Professor ZHANG Ren in treatment with acupuncture for refractory eye dis …
Acupuncture in the treatment of inflammation-related ocular degenerations: a systematic review.
Bautista-Hernández MA, Torres-Rosas R, Argueta-Figueroa L, Moreno-Rodríguez A, Pérez-Cervera Y, Acevedo-Mascarúa AE, Martínez-Martínez EA. Bautista-Hernández MA, et al. Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Mar 25;13:1749297. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1749297. eCollection 2026. Front Med (Lausanne). 2026. PMID: 41958546 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Inflammation-related ocular degenerations include dry eye syndrome, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Until now, there are no efficient protocols for treating inflammation-related ocular degenerations. .. …
BACKGROUND: Inflammation-related ocular degenerations include dry eye syndrome, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular d …
[Systematic Review of the Application of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and their Potential Therapeutic Benefits in the Treatment of Ophthalmology Patients].
Welte AK, Hahn U, Büssing A, Krummenauer F. Welte AK, et al. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2017 May;234(5):686-696. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-106901. Epub 2016 Jul 26. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2017. PMID: 27459518 German.
Purpose A systematic review was carried out of the reported therapeutic effects of complementary and alternative medicine methods as supplementary or primary treatments for patients suffering from glaucoma, cataract or age-related macular degeneration (AMD). …
Purpose A systematic review was carried out of the reported therapeutic effects of complementary and alternative medicine methods as supplem …
[Analysis on literature of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of intractable eye diseases].
Xu H, Liu J, Xu SW, Zong L, Zhang R. Xu H, et al. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Aug;28(8):625-8. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008. PMID: 18767593 Review. Chinese.
Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment has good therapeutic effects on the intractable eye diseases including pigmentary degeneration of retina, macular degeneration, glaucoma and optic atrophy, etc. This paper reviews acupuncture a …
Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment has good therapeutic effects on the intractable eye diseases including pigmentary deg …
The role of autophagy in ocular health: mechanisms, pathologies, and therapeutic strategies.
Huang M, Lin Y, Zhang H, Yuan R, Zeng L, Li S, Yang Q, Gong M, Xiao R, Jia P, Yuan L, Guo Q, Han Z, Xie L. Huang M, et al. Biol Direct. 2026 Apr 30. doi: 10.1186/s13062-026-00821-4. Online ahead of print. Biol Direct. 2026. PMID: 42063162 Free article. Review.
More and more evidence shows that there is a link between autophagy process damage and the development of a variety of ophthalmic diseases that seriously threaten vision, including age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and the formation of cataracts. Thr …
More and more evidence shows that there is a link between autophagy process damage and the development of a variety of ophthalmic diseases t …
ATP and Adenosine in the Retina and Retinal Diseases.
Ye SS, Tang Y, Song JT. Ye SS, et al. Front Pharmacol. 2021 Jun 15;12:654445. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.654445. eCollection 2021. Front Pharmacol. 2021. PMID: 34211393 Free PMC article. Review.
Excessive build-up of extracellular ATP accelerates pathologic responses in retinal diseases, whereas accumulation of adenosine protects retinal cells against degeneration or inflammation. This mini-review focuses on the roles of ATP and adenosine in three types of blindin …
Excessive build-up of extracellular ATP accelerates pathologic responses in retinal diseases, whereas accumulation of adenosine protects ret …