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Dry Eye

Introduction

Dry eye syndrome is a common condition that can lead to discomfort, visual disturbances, and potential damage to the eye's surface. Traditional treatments often include artificial tears and other pharmacological options; however, alternative therapies like acupuncture are gaining attention for their potential benefits.

Recent research has begun to explore the efficacy of acupuncture in managing dry eye symptoms, particularly its impact on tear production and ocular surface health. Acupuncture demonstrated significant superiority over artificial tears in improving tear break-up time, the Schirmer I test, and corneal fluorescein staining (Yang 2015 – SR & MA of 7 RCTs).