The Efficacy and Safety of Periocular Acupoint Stimulation on Myopia Progression in Children

An Integrative Medical Approach of Acupoint Stimulation for Children With Myopia : A Pilot Study

Myopia is widely one of the three commonly detected refractive errors. Myopia is usually managed by correction through glasses or contact lenses. Other alternative available include surgery, drugs and acupuncture. There are various therapeutic approaches and different points can be used in acupuncture treatment for myopia, such as auricular acupuncture, acupressure body acupuncture. However, the mechanism of acupuncture therapy for myopia is largely unknown. Furthermore, little information exists regarding the effects and safety of acupuncture for degenerative myopia in children.

The investigators aimed to assess the overall effectiveness, safety of periocular acupressure for children with myopia

The hypotheses of this study are as follows:

Periocular acupressure is effective for myopia progression delay.

The study aims to include 56 participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 7-12 years
• Spherical equivalent greater than -5D
• Individuals without strabismus, anistopia
• Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• The presence of a related disease such as cataract, glaucoma, or other eye disease.
• Individuals who were received ocular or scalp trauma.
• Individuals who were received ocular surgery and had ocular wound.
• Individuals who were adapted bifocal lense.
• Individuals suffering fever or bad conditions.
• Individuals suffering systemic or neurologic disease.
• Indibiduals who were receiving other therapy during the period of study
• Individuals who did not comply with the treatment which affected myopia progression.