Treatment for dilated pupil (traumatic mydriasis) or all the other eye problems

[huihui]

Hi, I am a girl in Shanghai, China, who has been suffered from traumatic mydriasis since an accident caused by a kid throwing his toy towards me Oct 6, last year, very unfortunately.
I've been search for a solution since Oct 24, when I found it is a huge problem. It is not long for me to find out the western treatment is not helpful at all, just as the information I got in this forum. And the doctors and experts tried to persuade me into getting into the situation, which, for me, is not satisfied at all. Then some experts suggest me to try some traditional Chinese treatment. So I tried Chinese herbal medicine and Chinese acupuncture. Well, the herbal medicine did work well for the first few day, as I can see the grids of the window in my room instead of just a very vague view. It did work well since then, so I quited drinking it after Chinese New Year, that is, early this Feb. ( I am still suffering acnes by product of the herbal medicine as it is too 'hot'. And I have shallow puncture with cupping treatment every week, unbelieveablely painful and not cured yet.)
Last but not least, the most amazing thing is acupuncture. I'M CURED. At first it is very strange when the doctor put that needle in my head, espically in my orbit, sometimes you'll feel full and sometimes you'll feel sour, not just painful. I mean, it is not so painful after serveral weeks of treatment, you'll get to use to it. It's even more strange when you're connected to the electric lines, with which it will help you recover better. I can feel improvements since the first two weeks and until this June. I just did a VEP test in the most prestigous ophthalmic hospital this afternoon and a shoot for my eyeground two months ago. And all the tests, including the eyeground check shows that I'm definitely cured, with minor mydriasis still, of course much much better.
And the best thing is, I am not the only one there to get the great treatment. A lot of patients have been there for years or even decades. Most of them are told they are inevitability going to be blind soon or eventually, by the ophthalmologists. Some of them are getting better, and some of them are not. Well,  as the doctor told me, their cells have already been ruined, and it is not in the transformation process. He can help you cure it if it is still in the transformation process. The good news is that you won't get any worse for almost all kinds of problems. ( Only very few people who does not feel better. Maybe, acupuncture is not a good idea for nervous breakdown. Two guys is been having the treatment for a long time, and they do not feel any better. I think maybe it is the God idea to let them leave the noisy city and go to the countryside, or even live in the forest, ideally.) The doctor serves for up to 70 patients a day, 5 days a week, sometimes for one o'clock to seven or eight o'clock without rest. That's is really very incredible as he is already over 60. The patients have to wait even 3 hours to get the treatment, more than one hour for a fast pass, I mean, he is really popular even there is actually no information in any kinds of forum yet. Almost all new patients are recommended by ophthalmologists in other hospital.
It is certainly not a wise advice to go to China for the treatment,  cause it need a very long process, or even the rest of your life. (I bet you know if the doctor told that you are going to be blind, and you'll very willingly to have that treatment for the rest of your life to avoid it.) You can find a very very very great acupuncturist with a lot of expertises for help. Just a tip if you got black and blue by acupuncture, as it will happen from time to time since your acupuncturist don't have a lot people to practice for eye problem, cover the area with ice and the first 24 hours, and after that, covered with boiled eggs and you can always boil the egg again to let it be hot.
And I'm unemployed for two months, please don't hesitate to contact me if your Shanghai office is hiring a new secretary. (I have four years of experiences.) Thank you for reading!


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[Cloud87]

I also have traumatic mydriasis, Dr Hagan, right now my pupil doesnt move, react to any light changes .. am i to assume this pupil will improve on its own ?

[brm416]

Hey Doc,

I was just wondering about something you said earlier about traumatic dialated pupil often improves on its own.  Do you think my pupil could actually still improve (after a year and a half) on its own or do you think it is pretty much going to remain the same.  Also, is there anything that I can do to help it recover other than surgery.  I also have pilocarpine drops that I sometimes use when I am feeling really self concious.  Contact lenses are not really an option, I used to try to wear them before I had lasik done and I just can't.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[huihui]

Hello, doctor.
I think you don't believe it only because you don't want to convey the wrong message without your own investigation. However, you don't have experience for that doesn't means it doesn't work.
To brm416, it is still more than one month till Nov, I suggest you check with other ophthalmologists first.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

1. In my opinion no validity of acupuncture to treat your problem.
2. If you want to travel see Dr. Robert Osher MD of the Cincinnati Eye Institute or Dr. Doug Koch MD of Baylor. Both specialize in complicated eye surgery and should be able to help you.  There are others you could probably research closer to where you live.

JCH MD

[brm416]

After all is said and done, I'm not sure what to think about all of this.  Two things...I am going to China in November and I am willing to do whatever it takes to fix my pupil.  That being said (Doctor), is there any validity to this treatment for my problem?  I'm sorry to repeat myself, I'm just confused at this point.