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A member asked:
Diabetic macular edema can be cure with acupuncture?
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Unlikely: Diabetic macualr edema is a serious vision threatening complication of diabetes. Acupuncture is said to help many things, but it is not likely to help this serious problem that is typically treated with medications or laser surgery. Best to see a retina specialist for proper care of macular edema.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Although : Acupuncture is used by some practioners to treat diabetic macular edema - i wasn't able to find research that directly addresses this. I encourage you to work w your opthamologist. More generalized acupuncture treatments to reinforce deficiencies of liver yin ; kidney yin as well as qi ; blood may augment treatment from your eye doctor. I can't provide any helpful info on use of localized >.
Answered 10/28/2013
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