Acupuncture Combined with Periocular Injection for Treatment of Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy with Cystoid Macular Edema: A Case Report

Tian-Tian Li; Yan Wu; Ying-Xin Yang; Yu-Xin Xue; Chao-Ting Ma

doi:10.1007/s11655-024-3922-2

Acupuncture Combined with Periocular Injection for Treatment of Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy with Cystoid Macular Edema: A Case Report

Chin J Integr Med. 2024 Dec 6. doi: 10.1007/s11655-024-3922-2. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Tian-Tian Li¹, Yan Wu¹, Ying-Xin Yang¹, Yu-Xin Xue¹, Chao-Ting Ma²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China.
² Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China. [email protected].

PMID: 39641888
DOI: 10.1007/s11655-024-3922-2

Abstract

For HCQ retinopathy with CME, acupuncture combined with periocular injection can be used to improve the CME and protect the central vision. Subsequent research endeavors involving a more extensive cohort and extended observation periods are warranted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety profile of the intervention.