Dry eye syndrome is a common disorder resulting from systemic or local causes of tear dysfunction, with corneal dryness being the main symptom. The main clinical symptoms are dry eyes, eye fatigue, burning or swollen feeling, photophobia, eye pain, eye redness, foreign body sensation, sticky and stringy discharge, blurred or fluctuating vision, etc. Dry eye feeling is the most obvious symptom. Severe cases are accompanied by other systemic symptoms such as headache, irritability, fatigue and difficulty concentrating.
Acupuncture is a versatile treatment method for dry eyes and has excellent effectiveness. It treats dry eyes mainly by improving neuromodulation, promoting mucin expression, inhibiting apoptosis and regulating sex hormone levels.
Symptoms
Dry eyes
Eye fatigue
Eye pain
Eye redness
Foreign body sensation