# BL01 Jingming (Bright Eyes / Eye Point) – Bladder Meridian

睛明 · jīng míng

Location: In the depression the slightly above the inner canthus.

Cautions: Contraindicated for direct needling; use only pressure.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl01

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Eyesight / Vision Blurred, Blurred Vision, Eyesight / Vision Colour Blindness, Colour Blindness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Dim, Dim Vision, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Eyesight / Vision Myopia Short Sightedness, Myopia Short Sightedness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Night Blindness, Night Blindness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction, Superficial Obstruction Vision, Heat, Itchiness Eye Canthus Medial, Itchiness Eye Canthus Medial, Lachrymation Wind Exposure, Lachrymation Wind Exposure, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache, Headache, Photophobia, Redness, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Swelling, Wind

## Most often selected alongside BL01

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 42 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 33 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 25 protocols
- ST01 (Tear Container) – 24 protocols
- TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow) – 23 protocols
- ST02 (Four Direction Brightness) – 20 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 14 protocols
- GB37 (Bright Light) – 13 protocols

## Protocols using BL01 (50 best-sourced of 67)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myopia, Eyestrain, Accommodative Lag, Visual Discomfort | ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01 | 1 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0117552 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blurred Vision, Asthenopia, Dry Eye, Foreign Body Sensation Eye, Burning Eye, Dryness Ocular | LI04, ST02, SP06, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GB37, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/492150 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Optic Atrophy, Vision Loss Acute, Optic Neuropathy Ischemic, Visual Field Defect | LI04, BL01, TB05, GB14, GB20, GV19 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2015/713218 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Dry Eye Postmenopausal | LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB20, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/IJN.S126968 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Ophthalmopathy Thyroid-associated, Visual Impairment, Edema Palpebral, Proptosis, Chemosis, Lagophthalmos, Motility Disorder Ocular | BL01, BL02, GB01 | 60 days | doi:10.4103/0366-6999.211546 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Pain, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Burning, Eye Dryness, Dry Eye Disease, Eye Photophobia | BL01 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010924 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Glaucoma, Intraocular Pressure Elevated, Vision Field Defect | BL01 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2020/7208081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Photophobia, Vision Blurred, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Burning, Eye Dryness, Dry Eye Disease, Eye Stinging, Visual Fatigue | BL01 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06486-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial | LU07, LI04, LI20, ST36, BL01, GB20, GV14, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04132-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid Right, Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve, Eye Movement Limited | LI04, ST01, BL01, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB20, GB41 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037850 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid, Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve, Exotropia | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038547 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Blurred Vision, Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Foreign Body Sensation, Dryness Eye, Dry Eye Disease, Visual Fatigue, Ocular Pain | LI20, ST01, SI01, SI03, BL01, BL02 | 28 days | doi:10.2147/OPTH.S476573 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia, Ophthalmoplegia, Palsy Oculomotor | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB03, GB12, GB20 | 44 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043279 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Vision Blurred, Visual Field Defect, Optic Nerve Injury | BL01, GB19, GV17 | 180 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042088 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment Mild | ST02, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL01, KD01, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB39, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1548878 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Red Eyes, Dryness Eye, Visual Disturbance, Foreign Body Sensation Eye, Eye Fatigue, Dry Eye Disease, Burning Sensation Eye | LI04, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, KD03, GB01, GB20, GB37, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1738110 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye Syndrome, Eye Tear Film Dysfunction | SP06, BL01, KD03 | 25 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18226 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia Juvenile | LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, GB20 | – | doi:10.62852/ytr/2025/118 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia | LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, BL18, BL23, TB23, GB01, GB20 | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2011.16.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vision Loss, Visual Impairment, Optic Neuritis | LI04, ST01, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, GB20, GB37 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024094 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Cheek Weakness, Peripheral Facial Palsy | ST01, ST03, ST04, BL01, BL59, BL62, GB20 | 28 days | doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000108 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diabetic Retinopathy | ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, GB01 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022230 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia Post-stroke | BL01, GB20 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023217 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Liver Qi Stagnation With Heat | ST01, HT08, BL01, LV02 | 28 days | doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2025.000113 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vision Blurred, Macular Edema, Retinal Disease | ST02, SI06, BL01, BL02, GB14, GB34, GB37, GB40 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1717145 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Visual Acuity Reduced, Amblyopia, Vision Impairment | BL01, BL02, GB20, GB37 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230313-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia Premyopia | ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, XH04, XH05 | 140 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240808-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Dryness Eye, Irritation Eye | ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240521-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Tear Film Instability, Eye Dry, Discomfort Ocular, Damage Cornea | ST01, BL01, XH07 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250206-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hoarseness, Dysphagia, Tongue Weakness, Facial Muscle Weakness, Cranial Nerve Injury, Facial Palsy, Injury Cranial Nerve | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST25, ST36, SP06, SI18, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB14, CV04, CV06, CV23, XH03, XH05, XH12, XH13 | 540 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250218-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Visual Impairment, Visual Impairment Cerebral | ST02, BL01, GV20, XH05 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200103-0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Visual Impairment Cerebral | ST02, BL01, GV20, XH05 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200103-0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Dry Eye Disease | BL01 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06486-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye | LI04, ST01, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02 | 35 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220318-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia, Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve | LI04, ST01, BL01, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB20, GB41 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037850 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01, XH04, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038547 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Myopia Premyopia | ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, XH04, XH05 | 140 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240808-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB03, GB12, GB20 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043279 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye Syndrome | LI04, ST01, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, GB20, GB37 | 30 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.09.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye | ST36, SP06, SI06, BL01, BL02, BL18, BL23, KD03 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190706-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve | LI04, LI06, LI11, ST02, ST03, BL01, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB01, GB04, GB14, GB20, XH43 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190514-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Exotropia, Strabismus | LI11, LI14, ST01, ST02, SI18, BL01, BL02, BL06, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB16, XH04, XH05, XH07, XH14 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250331-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Macular Edema, Visual Acuity Reduced | ST02, SI06, BL01, BL02, GB14, GB34, GB37, GB40 | 15 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1717145 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Damp Liver, Damp Gallbladder, Heat Liver, Heat Gallbladder, Damp Liver, Damp Gallbladder, Heat Liver, Heat Gallbladder | LI11, ST02, ST19, ST20, ST25, SP09, SP16, SI04, BL01, BL02, BL19, XB02T10 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Wind Liver, Wind Liver | LU11, ST01, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST42, ST45, SI03, SI08, BL01, BL02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL09, BL10, BL41, XU25 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities | LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 | 108 days | Yu Hai-bo, Liu Yong-feng & Wu Li-xiong. Acupuncture Combined with Music Therapy for Treatment of 30 Cases of Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 243-246 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Vision Loss, Optic Nerve Contusion | LI04, LI11, BL01, BL02, BL18, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 | 14 days | Huang Jialan, Qian Aihua. Acupuncture Treatment for Optic Nerve Contusion. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Vision Blurred, Optic Nerve Contusion | LI04, LI11, ST36, BL01, BL02, BL18, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 | 20 days | Huang Jialan, Qian Aihua. Acupuncture Treatment for Optic Nerve Contusion. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Eye Glaucoma Primary Open-angle Glaucoma, Eye Visual Acuity Loss, Eye Visual Field Loss | BL01 | 168 days | Effect of Acupuncture on Visual Acuity and Visual Field in Patients With Primary Open-angle Glaucoma. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05247762 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Vision Glaucoma | BL01 | – | Clinical Evaluation of Acupuncture in Treating Glaucoma. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04157530 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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