Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation: Additional Therapy to Standard Medication
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...
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doaj-40a10f961f1a4ea9ba523d9cfb4c298d2020-11-25T00:09:18ZengHindawi LimitedEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine1741-427X1741-42882011-01-01201110.1155/2011/157090157090Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation: Additional Therapy to Standard MedicationShin Takayama0Takashi Seki1Toru Nakazawa2Naoko Aizawa3Seri Takahashi4Masashi Watanabe5Masayuki Izumi6Soichiro Kaneko7Tetsuharu Kamiya8Ayane Matsuda9Akiko Kikuchi10Tomoyuki Yambe11Makoto Yoshizawa12Shin-ichi Nitta13Nobuo Yaegashi14Department of Traditional Asian Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Traditional Asian Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Traditional Asian Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Traditional Asian Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Traditional Asian Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Traditional Asian Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Traditional Asian Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, JapanDepartment of Traditional Asian Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, JapanInstitute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8575, JapanResearch Division on Advanced Information Technology, Cyberscience Center, Tohoku University, JapanInstitute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8575, JapanDepartment of Traditional Asian Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, JapanBackground. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/157090 |
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Shin Takayama Takashi Seki Toru Nakazawa Naoko Aizawa Seri Takahashi Masashi Watanabe Masayuki Izumi Soichiro Kaneko Tetsuharu Kamiya Ayane Matsuda Akiko Kikuchi Tomoyuki Yambe Makoto Yoshizawa Shin-ichi Nitta Nobuo Yaegashi |
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Shin Takayama Takashi Seki Toru Nakazawa Naoko Aizawa Seri Takahashi Masashi Watanabe Masayuki Izumi Soichiro Kaneko Tetsuharu Kamiya Ayane Matsuda Akiko Kikuchi Tomoyuki Yambe Makoto Yoshizawa Shin-ichi Nitta Nobuo Yaegashi Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation: Additional Therapy to Standard Medication Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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Shin Takayama Takashi Seki Toru Nakazawa Naoko Aizawa Seri Takahashi Masashi Watanabe Masayuki Izumi Soichiro Kaneko Tetsuharu Kamiya Ayane Matsuda Akiko Kikuchi Tomoyuki Yambe Makoto Yoshizawa Shin-ichi Nitta Nobuo Yaegashi |
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Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation: Additional Therapy to Standard Medication |
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Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation: Additional Therapy to Standard Medication |
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Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation: Additional Therapy to Standard Medication |
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Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation: Additional Therapy to Standard Medication |
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Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Open-Angle Glaucoma in Retrobulbar Circulation: Additional Therapy to Standard Medication |
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short-term effects of acupuncture on open-angle glaucoma in retrobulbar circulation: additional therapy to standard medication |
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Hindawi Limited |
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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1741-427X 1741-4288 |
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2011-01-01 |
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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. |
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