ACUPUNCTURE, PC AND MYOPIA – A CURRENT OVERVIEW

Acupuncture, PC and myopia: Even in the last decade these three words would probably not have been mentioned in the same breath. Since then a lot has changed and the screen work now represents more and more important and essential work. As a result of long and intense personal computer (PC) work new clinical syndromes arise. Screen work means permanent high performance not only for head, neck and hands, but also for the eyes. In addition to the disorders of the musculoskeletal system, myopia (nearsightedness) becomes an important problem. Experts mention terms such as „Office Eye Syndrome“ or „Facebook syndrome“. In only one day there are 30,000 eye movements switching from the keyboard towards the screen and back. This is of course very hard work for the eyes. Because of the concentrated work the blinking frequency decreases and thus the eye becomes dry, the tear film evaporates more and more. The constantly growing number of eye diseases as a result of too intensive PC work, increases the need for adequate treatment methods. Acupuncture might be a potential approach. In this overview current scientific research results are discussed critically and new approaches with regard to acupuncture will be taken into account.