Myopia

How Chinese medicine differentiates myopia into the five patterns you'll actually meet in practice, and the points for each. Distinct from this site's Blurry Vision and Eye Fatigue pages. Acupuncture only — no herbs.

This page is educational, for practitioners and students — it is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace a proper in-person assessment. Sudden or rapidly worsening vision, flashes of light, or a curtain-like shadow across vision needs urgent eye-specialist assessment (possible retinal detachment). Myopia itself needs a proper optical correction alongside any supportive acupuncture.

General Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture points traditionally used for myopia (nearsightedness) — 3 key points, used across the patterns below rather than tied to just one.

Point	Key action
BL-1	Expels Wind. Clears Heat. Stops itching.
ST-36	Benefits Stomach and Spleen. Tonifies Qi and Blood. Tonifies the Original Qi.
SP-6	Strengthens the Spleen. Resolves Dampness. Promotes the function of the Liver and the smooth flow of Liver-Qi.

The Five Patterns

↑ reinforcing ↓ reducing ⊥ even method.

1. Qi and Blood Deficiency

Clinical manifestations: Blurred distance vision that worsens with fatigue; pale complexion; dizziness; palpitations; persistent tiredness.

Tongue: Pale, thin, tooth-marked, white coating. Pulse: Fine and weak.

Treatment principle: Tonifies Qi and Blood to nourish the eyes.

ST-36 ↑ SP-6 ↑ BL-1 ⊥

Note: moxa is appropriate. No combined Qi-and-Blood-deficiency slide exists on this site's decks — no pattern link is given here.

2. Spleen Qi Deficiency View full pattern →

Clinical manifestations: Eye fatigue after near work; poor appetite; loose stools; heaviness in the limbs; vision improves with rest.

Tongue: Pale, puffy, tooth-marked, white coating. Pulse: Weak and soft.

Treatment principle: Strengthens Spleen transformation and raises clear Yang upward.

BL-20 ↑ ST-36 ↑ SP-6 ↑ BL-1 ⊥

Note: moxa is appropriate.

3. Liver Blood and Kidney Essence Deficiency

Clinical manifestations: Progressive myopia; floaters; dry, gritty eyes; night sweats; lower-back soreness; weak knees; premature graying.

Tongue: Pale, thin, possible cracks, scanty coating. Pulse: Deep, fine, weak.

Treatment principle: Nourishes Liver Blood and Kidney Essence reserves.

BL-1 ⊥ BL-18 ↑ BL-23 ↑ KI-3 ↑ SP-6 ↑

Note: no moxa if there are dryness signs. No deck slide combines Liver Blood with Kidney Essence deficiency — no pattern link is given here.

4. Heart Yang Deficiency

Clinical manifestations: Mental fatigue; palpitations; cold extremities; a pale, puffy face.

Tongue: Pale, puffy, tender, tooth-marked, white slippery coating. Pulse: Deep, weak, feeble at the left front position.

Treatment principle: Tonifies Heart Yang to propel Blood to the eyes.

HE-7 ↑ P-6 ↑ ST-36 ↑ BL-1 ⊥

Note: moxa is appropriate. This site's decks have no standalone Heart-Yang-deficiency-for-the-eyes slide — the plain Heart-Yang-deficiency slide is not linked here since this pattern is eye-specific.

5. Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical manifestations: Fixed, stabbing eye pain; distension behind the eyes, worse after near work; irritability.

Tongue: Dark purple with stasis spots. Pulse: Wiry and choppy.

Treatment principle: Invigorates Blood and moves Qi to unblock the collaterals.

LIV-3 ↓ L.I.-4 ↓ BL-1 ⊥

Note: no moxa. No combined Qi-and-Blood-stagnation slide exists on this site's decks — no pattern link is given here.

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