Effect of acupuncture on intraocular pressure in normal dogs.
The effect of acupuncture on intraocular pressure (IOP) was evaluated in normal dogs. After determination of baseline pressure, acupuncture was applied at 3 acupoints (LI-4, LIV-3 and GB-37) for 20 min. After acupuncture treatment, IOP were significantly lowered 2.7 +/- 0.1 in left eye, 1.7 +/- 0.7 in right eye, respectively (p<0.05). From these results of this study, an acupuncture therapy may be valuable treatment for decreasing on IOP in dogs.
Kim
Min-Su
MS
Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine,Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Seo
Kang-Moon
KM
Nam
Tchi-Chou
TC
D026881:Acupuncture / Q000379:methods*; D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D005121:Extremities / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors