What these conditions have in common
The retina, the macula at its center and the optic nerve behind it ask more of their blood supply than almost any tissue in the body. When they change slowly over years, through age, genes, blood sugar or blood flow, sight tends to fade at the edges, blur at the center or lose contrast before anyone gives it a name.
The conditions below have separate pages, because each one is read and planned differently:
Dry eye, floaters, cataracts and other everyday eye complaints are grouped under eyes and vision.
When to get urgent care first
Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes, a shower of new floaters or flashes with a curtain across your sight, or a painful red eye with halos and nausea all need emergency care first. Go to an emergency room or call 911. Our work begins once your eye doctor has assessed the event.
How we work with it
Every eye case here starts with a careful look at the eye itself, read through the Five Wheels, and then pulse, tongue and your eye records. The plan combines M48 micro acupuncture with traditional systems: scalp acupuncture over the visual cortex, Master Tung's points and electro-stimulation when appropriate, with a classical formula where the pattern calls for one. What we watch together is what you notice day to day and what your ophthalmologist measures at your regular exams.
Questions people ask
Which eye conditions do you work with?
Mostly slow, degenerative conditions of the retina, macula and optic nerve, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa and other inherited retinal disease, diabetic retinopathy and optic nerve damage. We also see dry eye and the everyday strains of seeing. Each has its own page with more detail.
Do I need to have an ophthalmologist?
Yes. Your ophthalmologist or retinal specialist stays your primary eye doctor. If you do not have one yet, we help you find one before we begin, because their exams are how changes are measured.
Can I come from out of town?
Some people do. The first visit has to be in person, since the eye, pulse and tongue are read directly. We can talk through what a visit schedule would look like for you before you travel.
What should I bring to the first visit?
Your most recent eye exam reports, including OCT scans, visual acuity, eye pressure and visual field results if you have them, plus a list of every medication and supplement you take.
This is general wellness information, not medical advice.
