Acupuncture for dry eye syndrome after refractive surgery: A randomized controlled pilot trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dry eye syndrome is the most common complication of refractive surgery. Acupuncture is widely used for the treatment of ophthalmologic diseases, but to date, few have explored the effects of acupuncture for the treatment of this condition following refractive surgery. The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of a study design for evaluating the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment along with usual care compared with usual care only for dry eye syndrome after refractive surgery.

Methods

A total of 18 patients with dry eye syndrome occurring after refractive surgery participated in this study. For 4 weeks, the acupuncture plus usual care and usual care only groups received treatment three times a week. A series of assessments, namely the ocular sur

SUBMITTER: Lee JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7452177 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature