Ocular diseases such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, and general diseases such as arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus Other
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation will be performed as simple randomization using a random number generator. The participants in the study group will undergo a standardized acupuncture procedure, while the participants i
Sponsors
Ufa Eye Research Institute
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >18 years 2. Not pregnant 3. Able to understand and sign a written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 18 years 2. Pregnancy 3. Unable to understand and sign a written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intraocular pressure measured by applanation tonometry at all acupuncture sessions performed weekly for 3 months, and after that every 3 weeks for a total study period of 8 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual acuity measured using the best-corrected visual acuity method at all acupuncture sessions performed weekly for 3 months, and after that every 3 weeks for a total study period of 8 months | — |
Countries
Russian Federation
Outcome results
None listed