Abstract

Strabismus is a misalignment of eye, and which devided paralytic and non-paralytic strabismus. Paralytic strabismus is generally a neurological problem, especially 3rd, 4th or 6th nerve. The abducent nerve was most common affected. Paralytic strabismus are treated based on the theory of Oriental medicine with herbal medicine bal-san(發散) and gue-pung(祛風) effects and acupuncture around the eyes and etc. Authors experienced one case of the strabismus of abducent nerve palsy, 35-year-old male, showed disorder abduction of Lt. eye, diplopia and dizziness. Disorder abduction of Lt. eye, diplopia and dizziness and cervical pain improved under the treatment of acupuncture and herbal medicine Thus further clinical study and treatment principle should be made to raise the recovery rate for paralytic strabismus and it's effectiveness of Oriental medical treatment should be informed.

Keywords

• paralytic strabismus;
• Abducent nerve palsy;
• Acupuncture