ArticleMedicine2020
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for patients with myopia: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.
- Research trends and hotspots of traditional Chinese medicine for asthenopia: a comprehensive visualization and bibliometric study as of 2024.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of acupuncture combined therapies for amblyopia: efficacy and safety insights.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of the clinical effects between digital keratoplasty and traditional orthokeratology lenses for correcting juvenile myopia.Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine · 2023Trial
- Analysis and validation of potential ICD-related biomarkers in development of myopia using machine learning.International ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Electroacupuncture alleviates ciliary muscle cell apoptosis in lens-induced myopic guinea pigs through inhibiting the mitochondrial signaling pathway.International journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- [Gene expression profiles of myopic mouse scleral fibroblasts: a bioinformatics analysis based on single-cell RNA sequencing].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2021Article
- Effect of Low-Level Laser Irradiation on Accommodation and Visual Fatigue.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundMyopia is a common visual disorder which has become a public health problem worldwide. Myopia and high myopia are substantial risk factors for severe visual impairment and other serious eye diseases. Acupuncture used to prevent and control myopia is a common practice in China, but it is controversial in other countries. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in delaying the progression of myopia in children and adolescents through systematic evaluation. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The following electronic databases will be searched from inception to November 2019 regardless of publication status and language: Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biology Medicine (CBM), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), Wanfang Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBLD), Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database (CSTPD). RCT registration websites, including http://www.ClinicalTrials.gov and http://www.chictr.org.cn, will also be searched. Review Manager V.5.3 will be used to analysis the statistic. Two reviewers (ZY and XW) will independently select studies, extract and code the data, assess risk of bias of the included studies, evaluate the quality of evidence for outcomes.
resultsThis study will provide a rational synthesis of current evidences for acupuncture to delay the progression for myopia in children and adolescents.
conclusionThe conclusion of this study will provide evidence for evaluating the efficacy and safety of acupuncture to delay the progression for myopia in children and adolescents.
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