Acupuncture and Ocular Penetration

A woman with bothersome dry eye syndrome sought relief through traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture treatment at the Chengqi point was performed, and the patient noted slight pain and a light flash during the process. The patient reported subjective improvement in dry eye symptoms, but the light flashes continued intermittently. A retinal examination showed retinal tears associated with hemorrhages in both eyes (Fig A-D). The Chengqi acupoint is located below the mid-point of the superior orbital rim. There is a risk of accidental injury to the eyeball during therapy such as acupuncture. (Magnified version of Fig A-D is available online at www.aaojournal.org). CorrigendumOphthalmologyVol. 129Issue 1PreviewThe authors of "Acupuncture and Ocular Penetration" (Ophthalmology 2021;128(2):217) would like to issue the following correction (changes in bold): Full-Text PDF