Your Eyes & Vision Loss
Micro Acupuncture 48 (MA48)
The protocols for Micro Acupuncture 48 are a relatively new system. It was first developed in Europe in the 1980’s to treat pain and arthritis. Incidentally it was also found to be effective for eye conditions. Dr Andy Rosenfarb (internationally recognised author, researcher and authority on Chinese Medical Ophthalmology and Integrative Vision Care) took this system further and developed a system using MA48 to build a specialised clinic in New Jersey, USA treating ophthalmological conditions.
So What is MA48
It involves 48 Acupuncture points that are located on the hands and feet - needles do not go into the eye. It is a staple treatment protocol in treating eye conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, glaucoma, optic nerve atrophy and more.
Fiona has studied Andy Rosenfarb’s (USA) MA48 programme and now offers treatment in London using MA48 in combination with her skills in Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.
Services Offered
Each client is treated individually from the time of enquiry through to initial consultation and subsequent treatments. Fiona provides individualised education and assessment with an emphasis on personalised patient centred care.
Case Management
Acupuncture
Moxibustion
Micro-acupuncture Systems
Chinese diet therapy
Medical Mushrooms
Supplement and Lifestyle advice
We recommended that ALL eye patients have vision testing done before they begin treatment and then again after a series of treatments (approx 10-20). This vision test enables us to map your progress over time and confirm a measurable response.
Acute and Progressive
Vision Loss
Micro Acupuncture 48 has been seen to benefit a variety of medically diagnosed eye conditions including but not limited to:
Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachments
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Ushers Syndrome
Glaucoma
Stargardts
Diabetic Retinopathy
Optic Nerve Neuritis
Dry Eye
Cataracts
Occlusions/Eye Stroke
Vitelliform Lesions
Research
MicroAcupuncure 48
A recent study by researchers at John Hopkins University on the efficacy of Micro Acupuncture 48 for eye diseases has generated many inquiries from the public across the world. Micro Acupuncture 48 is a contemporary acupuncture system that may help patients who face vision loss.
The best results that Dr Rosenfarb has seen clinically are for pain, peripheral neuropathies, and for eye diseases. The most commonly treated eye conditions that have seen good results include macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, Usher’s syndrome, optic nerve atrophy and retinitis pigmentosa.
Alterntive Eye Care
The AAO task force has acknowledged that acupuncture may be useful as an adjunctive therapy or as an acceptable alternative to conventional treatment. Journal Ophthalmol 2001
To find out if you are a good candidate for these service please contact me.
Patient receiving treatment for a stye.