ASK Acupuncture in Portland, Oregon (503) 389-8938
Acupuncture can treat many eye conditions where there is no analogous western medicine approach. Typical examples include Dry Eye, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Abigail learned to treat eye and vision conditions from world renowned Chinese Medicine Ophthalmologist, Dr. Andy Rosenfarb of Acuvision. Abigail is experienced in treating:
Abigail learned to treat eye and vision conditions from world renowned Chinese Medicine Ophthalmologist, Dr. Andy Rosenfarb of Acuvision. Abigail is experienced in treating:
- glaucoma and regulation of optic nerve pressure,
- macular degeneration,
- styes,
- blocked tear ducts,
- lazy eye,
- night blindness,
- eye strain, and
- dry eye due to various causes such as screen time or menopause, as well as
- other unusual eye conditions.
Common Eye Conditions Abigail Ballaban Treats
Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration (wet and dry) – this is an accumulation of metabolic waste that starts off as soft and fatty deposits which calcify over time and become hard. These deposits block the micro-capillaries and blood vessels of the eyes; especially the macula, and lead to oxygen deprivation. This is the dry phase. It can switch to wet macular degeneration when the body tries to grow new blood cells to feed the macula, but the vessels are weak and can rupture easily.
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GlaucomaGlaucoma – this is an increase in intra-ocular pressure which affects the functioning of the optic nerve. Over time, the increase in pressure will cause optic nerve atrophy, which will lead to progressive vision loss. It is vital to ensure that the optic nerve integrity, strength and function.
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Retinitus Pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa – this is an accumulation of pigmentation; which is essentially another type of metabolic waste. The build-up is typically due to inflammation and oxidative stress. The body tries to break down the accumulation through an anti-inflammatory process, but actually ends up suffocating the cells and blocking blood flow to and from the eye.
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These conditions (Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and Retinitus Pigmentosa) can cause blindness if left untreated.
Our clinical objectives are to improve and recover lost vision and to preserve the vision that you have long-term. Patients may have been told by their doctors that they will go blind. About 15% of eye patients do not respond to treatment, however, that leaves 85% that do.
Our clinical objectives are to improve and recover lost vision and to preserve the vision that you have long-term. Patients may have been told by their doctors that they will go blind. About 15% of eye patients do not respond to treatment, however, that leaves 85% that do.
Eye Conditions: Causes and Treatment Plan
Causes of Vision Loss
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Treatment Phases
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Getting Started
Pre- and post-functional vision testing is very important, so that we can assess objective progress. We do some of these tests in our office when you come in for your treatments.
Your first visit will be longer so that we have time to gather this baseline data. We will continue to monitor your progress with the tests throughout the different phases of treatments. In addition, there are several other tests that we will need, but are out of our scope of practice. We will work with your eye doctor around these. If you have questions about whether this treatment can work for you, contact Abigail for a free consult to make sure that your condition is appropriate for this protocol. |
Contact Abigail Ballaban
Contact Abigail at (503) 389-8938 for more information on how acupuncture treatment can help your specific eye condition.
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ASK Acupuncture LLC
7831 SE Stark St., #11 Portland, Oregon 97215 PHONE: (503) 389 - 8938 text or call EMAIL: abigail@askacupuncture.com |