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Abstract #91018 Published in IGR 21-4
Professor 's clinical experience of acupuncture for glaucoma
Liu J; Xu H; Zhang J; Ying JW; Shen FJZhongguo Zhen Jiu 2020; 40: 1338-1342
Professor 's clinical experience of acupuncture for glaucoma is summarized. Professor believes that key pathogenesis of glaucoma is stagnation of and blood in the eyes, obstruction of in the eyes, and obstruction of meridians. The treatment should focus on the eye, with smoothing the liver and keeping functional state of six- as priority; he also emphasizes the acupoint selection based on the combination of disease differentiation and syndrome differentiation, and pays attention to the application of acupuncture method of promoting circulation and inducting movement. Professor proposes that the patients should be treated according to different types, and stresses the importance of using comprehensive treatment and emotional adjustment method, as well as early intervention, long-term adherence and regular treatment.
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200081, China.
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