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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Veterinary assistant Tammy Wagner comforts a female hound mix named Rhone, as veterinarian Dr. Lisa Jutras performs acupuncture. Acupuncture is one of several alternative healing methods used to treat animals with various medical conditions. When a female hound named Rhone underwent acupuncture under the capable hands of Dr. Lisa Jutras at the Humane Society ... Continue Reading
New research shows that acupuncture may help treat amblyopia, a condition more commonly known as "lazy eye." The study involved 88 children with amblyopia: 43 participants received five acupuncture treatments a week, while the other 45 had their good eye patched for two hours a day (a standard treatment strategy for amblyopia). After 15 weeks, lazy eye was resolved in 41.5 ... Continue Reading
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Sticking acupuncture needles into points on the body classically associated with vision in Chinese medicine could prove to be an alternative to bothersome patches or drops for older children with a "lazy eye," suggests new research. Children who received needling from a certified acupuncturist saw similar improvement in their affected eyes as those ... Continue Reading
Editor's Choice Main Category: Eye Health / Blindness Also Included In: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 13 Dec 2010 - 19:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 4.4 (5 votes) Healthcare Prof: Acupuncture may eventually become another optional ... Continue Reading
