Analysis of 54 cases of amblyopia of children treated by using Huaiqihuang Granules combined with Auricular Point Pressing

Abstract

Objective To observe the effect of the therapy of using Huaiqihuang Granules combined with Auricular Point Pressing for children in amblyopia. Methods Amblyopia in children of our clinic as a treatment group (54 cases, total 88 eyes), the treatment group was treated by using Huaiqihuang Granules combined with Auricular Point Pressing. The control group was treated by using SI LI BA combined with major amblyoscope (46 cases, total 76 eyes). And analysing the amblyopia type, the degree of amblyopia, the nature of amblyopia watch. Results The basic cure rate and total effective rate in treatment group were 65.9% and 95.5%, and its in control group were 50% and 84.2%. Between two groups,the basic cure rate of treatment group was significantly better than that in control group (P＜ 0.05). The effect of treatment was better for the ametropic and anisometropic amblyopia, center fixation, but it was poor in strabismic amblyopia, paracentral fixation. The lighter degree of amblyopia had the better effect. Conclusions Compared with western medicine, traditional chinese medicine shows outstanding advantages in treatment, Huaiqihuang Granules combined with Auricular Point Pressing is an safe and effective TCM therapy for the children with amblyopia, the therapy has convenient usage, fast and remarkable effect, which is worth clinical application and further study. Key words: Amblyopia/TCM therapy; Amblyopia/Acupuncture; Huaiqihuang Granules/thera peutic effect; Auricular Point; Children