Acupuncture combined with Tuina therapy for the treatment of anisometropic amblyopia and track visual cortex activation status: A case report

Acupuncture combined with Tuina therapy was associated with improved visual acuity in this single-case of amblyopia, suggesting potential as a new treatment approach for those who exhibit poor compliance or inadequate response to traditional therapies. However, as a case report, these findings are preliminary and require validation in larger controlled studies. Additionally, the study proposes that fNIRS can serve as a convenient and effective technique for monitoring the impact of acupuncture and Tuina on the visual cortex, providing an evaluation metric for future integrated eye-brain treatments.