Acupuncture as Additional Therapy for Modulation of Intraocular Pressure in Patient with Open Angle Glaucoma
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Objective: Primary open–angle glaucoma (POAG) is the most common type of glaucoma. It is usually insidious in onset, slowly progressive and painless. It is generally bilateral and often asymmetrical. Because the central vision is relatively unaffected until late of the disease, visual loss generally progresses without symptoms1 .Therefore this study was necessary to face this problem by applying the recommended additional therapy form to reduce IOP and improve visual field SO this study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture therapy in managing primary open angle glaucoma Methods: This study dealt with the eye as a separate subject. Fifty one eyes with primary open angle glaucoma treated for at least 3 months with standard topical antiglaucoma medications with high IOP, their intra ocular pressure (20 -45mmHg) were enrolled in this randomized clinical trial. Those eyes were classified randomly into 2 groups. Therapeutic intervention was started after at least 3 months of standard medical treatment. Patients were randomized to either group: Group (A) Acupuncture with medical treatment and Group (B) Control medical treatment only. Intra ocular pressure IOP; measured by Goldman Tonometry; for the two study groups was performed at The pretreatment and post 6 sessions (2 weeks), 12 sessions (4 weeks), 18 sessions (6 weeks), 24 sessions (8 weeks and end of acupuncture treatment), three months, four months, five months and six months. The study was conducted in Kobri El-Koba Military Hospital from June-2012 to Mars-2014. Results: showed significant improvement in the study group compared to control group regarding the IOP. Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy decreased IOP and stabilized visual field with stopping apoptosis of optic nerves for eyes with primary open angle glaucoma.
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Zizi Mohammed Ibrahim Ali
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