Reducing intraocular pressure effect of acupuncture combined with eyedrops on primary open-angle glaucoma

Objective To observe the influence of acupuncture combined with eyedrops on the intraocular pressure in the patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and difference of curative effects between this therapy and eyedrops.Method The patients with primary open-angle glaucoma(n=49,86 eyes)were randomly divided into the treatment group treated with acupuncture combined with eyedrops and the control group treated with eyedrops only.The indexes of intraocular pressure were detected and compared in the patients of two groups before and after the treatment.Result The intraocular pressure was significantly different in the patients of two groups after the treatment than before(P0.05).In the treatment group the intraocular pressure in patients after half year was also significantly different after the treatment than before(P0.05).Conclusion The therapy of acupuncture combined with eyedrops can reduce the intraocular pressure in the patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.