Acupuncture has been found effective for the treatment of amblyopia, and its mechanism has been investigated. A review of recently published research results indicated that when used to treat amblyopia, acupuncture induced changes in the action of neurotransmitters in the visual system, promoted the secretion and synthesis of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and stimulated the expression of genes related to visual plasticity.
Keywords: Acupuncture; Amblyopia; Neurotransmitters; Visual plasticity-related genes; Visual plasticity-related neurotrophic factor.