title: Alternative methods of ophthalmic treatment in Russia.
abstract: Russian ophthalmic nurses and physicians are using alternative methods of treatment to supplement traditional eye care. As acupuncture and iridology become more popular in the United States, ophthalmic nurses need to be more knowledgeable about these treatments and the implications for patients.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vader
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods*; D012426:Russia