Health Condition 1: H00-H59- Diseases of the eye and adnexa
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Acupuncture: Intervention, twice a week with an interval of 3 days for about 8 weeks
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
International Institute Of Yoga And Naturopathy Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study included 10 subjects aged 18 to 24 years diagnosed with myopia with a refractive error ranging between 0.5D and 6D (dioptres) Both male and female participants were included, all presenting with symptoms of blurred vision
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with myopia associated with other ocular diseases (except astigmatism) high myopia or eye infections were excluded Additionally individuals unwilling to participate or those with lesions or scars at the selected acupuncture points were not included in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Refraction is measured using 2 methods 1. Phoropter subjective method 2. Auto refractor objective methodTimepoint: Baseline 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ocular discomforts measured using ocular discomfort analog scaleTimepoint: Baseline 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Geethanjali Shankar
International Institute Of Yoga And Naturopathy Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed