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Acupuncture Points for Vision Blurred

13 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Vision Blurred:

Vision BlurredHeadacheDizzinessEye DrynessDepressionEye Burning

Points cited for Vision Blurred

How often each point appears across the 13 entries ranked highest for Vision Blurred. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL02Gathered BambooBladder Meridian7 of 13
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian7 of 13
  • GB37Bright LightGallbladder Meridian5 of 13
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel5 of 13
  • BL01Bright Eyes / Eye PointBladder Meridian4 of 13
  • GB14Yang BrightGallbladder Meridian4 of 13
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian4 of 13
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian4 of 13
  • TB23Silken Bamboo HollowTriple Burner Meridian4 of 13
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian3 of 13
  • ST02Four Direction BrightnessStomach Meridian3 of 13
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian3 of 13

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (10 points)

100%

LU09 · LU10 · ST01 · SP03 · HT08 · BL02 · TB23 · GB04 · GB20 · GV23

PhotophobiaEye PainVision BlurredDry EyeEye ItchingEye Foreign Body SensationEye BurningEye Dryness
Point 1 of 10

LU09Great Source

LU09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太淵 (tài yuān)

🎯 Location: At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias; avoid excessive stimulation.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood, Common Cold

Study-reported

Needling · 9 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL02, TB23, GB20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 ↗

Protocol (24 points)

100%

LU05 · LU09 · LI02 · LI11 · ST41 · ST45 · SP02 · SP05 · HT07 · HT09 · SI03 · SI08 · BL65 · BL67 · KD01 · KD07 · PC07 · PC09 · TB03 · TB10 · GB38 · GB43 · LV02 · LV08

FatigueDizzinessTinnitusHeadacheConstipationDepressionInsomniaItchinessEdemaPalpitationKnee PainBack PainVision BlurredCervical PainStiffness ShoulderCramp LegLower-limb PainUpper-limb NumbnessLower-limb NumbnessHemodialysis Complication
Point 1 of 24

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/802846 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LU09 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

BL10 · GB20 · GV16 · GV20

HeadacheVomitingNauseaVision BlurredDizziness CervicalVertigo Cervical
Point 1 of 4

BL10Celestial Pillar

BL10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天柱 (tiān zhù)

🎯 Location: 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery.

🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Wind, Pain, Epilepsy, Nasal Congestion

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2017/7597363 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL01 · GB19 · GV17

DepressionVision BlurredVisual Field DefectOptic Nerve Injury
Point 1 of 3

BL01Bright Eyes / Eye Point

BL01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 睛明 (jīng míng)

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

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated for direct needling; use only pressure.

🛡️ Treats: Heat, Wind, Redness, Swelling, Aversion Cold

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042088 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL01 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1717145 ↗

Protocol (14 points)

100%

LI04 · ST02 · ST07 · ST36 · BL02 · TB05 · TB23 · GB14 · GB20 · GB37 · LV03 · GV20 · GV24 · XH03

Eye PainVision BlurredEye DrynessEye FatigueVision DistortedScotoma CentralMacular Degeneration Laser-induced
Point 1 of 14

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · 28 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, BL02, TB05, GB14, GB20, GB37 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240917-k0002 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

ST02 · SI06 · BL01 · BL02 · GB14 · GB34 · GB37 · GB40

Vision BlurredMacular EdemaRetinal Disease
Point 1 of 8

ST02Four Direction Brightness

ST02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 四白 (sì bái)

🎯 Location: Directly below pupil in the depression the at the infraorbital foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with infraorbital nerve.

🛡️ Treats: Heat, Wind, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Headache

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 15 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1717145 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST02, BL02, GB14, GB37 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 8 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling7 of 8
  • Acupressure1 of 8
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 8

Sessions: the 5 studies that gave a count ran a median of 15 (middle half 9 to 24).

Course: the 4 studies that gave a length ran a median of 25 days (middle half 17 days to 5 weeks).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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