Observation on Curative Efficacy of Thumbtack Needle Combined with Meridian Tendons Manipulation in Treating Low Myopia in School-Age Children
Objective:To observe the curative efficacy of thumbtack needle combined with meridian tendons manipulation in treating low myopia in school-age children.Methods:A total of 120 school-age children with low myopia were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group according to the random number table method,with 60 children in each group.Children in both groups were provided with eye health education.On this basis,children in the control group received treatment by wearing orthokeratology lenses corrective glasses,while children in the observation group received treatment through a combination of thumbtack needle and meridian tendons manipulation.All children were treated for 6 weeks and followed up for 3 months.The uncorrected visual acuity,diopter,adjustment sensitivity,and axial length were compared between the two groups before and after treatment,and the clinical curative efficacy was evaluated.Results:The uncorrected visual acuity values in the observation group decreased after 3 and 6 weeks of treatment compared to those before treatment(P<0.05).The uncorrected visual acuity value in the control group increased after 3 weeks of treatment compared to that before treatment(P<0.05).The uncorrected visual acuity values in the observation group were lower than those in the control group at 3 weeks,6 weeks,and 3 months after treatment(P<0.05).The diopter in the observation group decreased after 6 weeks of treatment compared to that before treatment(P<0.05).The diopters in the control group increased after 6 weeks and 3 months of treatment compared to those before treatment(P<0.05).The diopters in the observation group were lower than those in the control group at 3 weeks,6 weeks,and 3 months after treatment(P<0.05).The adjustment sensitivities in the observation group increased after 3 weeks,6 weeks,and 3 months of treatment compared to those before treatment(P<0.05).The adjustment sensitivities in the control group increased after 3 and 6 weeks of treatment compared to those before treatment(P<0.05).The adjustment sensitivities in the observation group were higher than those in the control group at 3 weeks,6 weeks,and 3 months after treatment(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in axial length in terms of inter-group and intra-group dimensions at different time points(P>0.05).After 6 weeks of treatment,the observation group achieved a total effective rate of 91.67%,while the control group achieved a rate of 76.67%.The difference in curative efficacy between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combination of thumbtack needle and meridian tendons manipulation demonstrates efficacy in the treatment of low myopia in school-age children,leading to improve-ments in uncorrected visual acuity,diopter,and adjustment sensitivity.