By and by the awareness of acupuncture has been on a rise across the world. So many of us are trying to know the answer to the question, “is acupuncture helpful in treating ocular diseases?”.
A panel set up by the National Institutes of Health Concencus Development suggested that acupuncture could be an alternative to treat headaches.
Is Acupuncture Helpful In Treating Ocular Diseases: The NIH suggests that acupuncture could prove to be an alternative to standard therapies for treating headaches. They have also suggested that it can be included in a program for managing headaches.
- Acupuncture is being used by the Chinese to alleviate numerous problems associated with ocular diseases like myopia, strabismus, headaches(especially migraine), cataracts, dry eye, conjunctivitis et.
- Acupuncture can also be used in place of anaesthesia while performing extra-ocular muscle surgery.
- Also, the risks associated or involved with this treatment are very low.
In Actuality, No evidence Exists: In actuality, the studies conducted by the NIH do not provide any evidences about the standard of results that are provided by acupuncture.
- The panel on Complementary Therapies does not conclude anything about the effectiveness of acupuncture while treating myopia, high myopia, dry eye, strabismus, cataracts and conjunctivitis.
- The same goes with the treatment regarding headaches related to migraines.
Existing Problems For Acupuncture: Often, when people consult ophthalmologists they complain of accompanying headache along with their disturbed vision.
- It has been learnt that about 14 percent males and 28 percent females of the American population complain of frequent headaches. But, headaches do not definitely have to pertain to ocular problems.
- Headaches can be caused due to stress, tension and migraine attacks as well. Acupuncture might not be able to diagnose this.
- Also, other risks can be involved in acupuncture treatment.
- Improperly sterilised needles and the risks of infection associated with it, organ puncturing injuries, broken needles and improper needling can all prove to be very painful.
Is acupuncture helpful in treating ocular diseases? Well, as of now the NIH has no clear evidences about this except theories and a limited study. But, efforts are on to improvise other alternate therapies.
