Question
An 8-year-old child has myopia with degrees of 300 and 270. Under traditional Chinese medicine treatment, is it necessary to wear glasses, or are there other treatment methods available?
Answer
Firstly, it is necessary to determine whether the child’s eyes are myopic or hyperopic, which requires a professional optometry procedure. It is recommended to visit a third-grade ophthalmology hospital for a dilated pupil examination to obtain an accurate diagnosis. The treatment plan consists of three steps: First, apply a special Chinese medicine ointment around the eyes for moistening therapy, allowing the drug molecules to penetrate through acupoints via the skin absorption, accelerating the relief of ciliary spasm, enhancing photoreceptor sensitivity, adjusting the pupillary constriction function, and improving the excitability of the optic nerve. Second, wear an eye massager. Third, perform ear acupoint pressure therapy for myopia. The ear is closely related to the body, and many acupoints are directly associated with the eyes.