Review of treatment for lacrimation by acupuncture at the Kim Eye Clinic, a medical foundation in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul.

This is a review of a patient who received treatment for ptosis at Kim Eye Clinic in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul.

Epiphora is also called tearing.

This is a symptom in which tears frequently flow out regardless of emotion as the tear ducts become blocked and tears accumulate in the eyes without being able to drain out properly.

 

The symptoms of tears accumulating in my eyes and flowing down were severe, and because of this, my eyes were easily swollen and bloodshot.

 

The reason I came to Kim An Clinic is,

At first, I received treatment at a small eye clinic in my neighborhood, but was recommended surgery.

The surgical method involves inserting an artificial tube made of silicone material into the eye to allow tears to drain well through the tube.

I was hesitant to undergo surgery because of the burden of having to have something inserted into my eye.

I was told by the ophthalmologist I was seeing to go to Kim Eye Clinic, which was a larger clinic, so I received a referral and went to Kim Eye Clinic.

 

Kim Eye Hospital is an ophthalmology hospital established in 1962, and the entire building is dedicated to ophthalmology.

Because the hospital is large and there are many doctors, a variety of specialized treatments are provided.

CT scans and various tests were performed at the same time, so I felt that the hospital had a system and technology that was comparable to that of a university hospital.

So, I also visited the local hospital hoping to receive non-surgical treatment that I couldn't get.

 

The hospital is very large, from the 2nd basement level to the 9th floor, and has many wards.

I think eye diseases are usually treated on the third floor. I went to the third floor too.

 

When you check in, you will be given a wristband.

 

First, I had an X-ray examination.

This is a test that injects contrast dye to accurately identify where the tear duct is blocked.

 

After the examination, the doctor in charge looked at my eyes and said that my eyes would not be cured with just eye drops and antibiotics.

One time, my tear duct was blocked, so my tear sac, which is the sac of the tear gland, became inflamed and my eyes swelled up a lot.

(The cystitis is now completely gone)

 

My current condition does not require immediate surgery, but since my tear ducts are blocked, they said I need to undergo a probe procedure.

Probing is a method of physically opening a blocked part of the tear duct using a thin metal rod (probe).

This treatment is commonly referred to as "needle piercing."

I was told to try the probe method, and if that doesn't work, I might have to have surgery, but since the probe method isn't a one-time procedure and I'll have to have it at least 2-3 times anyway, I was told to take a long-term view.

Other hospitals recommended surgery, but here they recommended non-surgical treatment first and spoke positively, which made me feel so relieved!

So I got the feeling that they were providing conscientious treatment without overtreating!!

 

And the teacher is really kind and gentle.

You said you specialize in tear duct diseases, and as expected, you explained it very well.

Epiphora/lacrimation, lacrimal glands, lacrimal ducts, dacryocystitis, probing, entropion surgery, etc.

While I was seeing the doctor, I encountered a lot of technical terms, but he explained them all in an easy-to-understand way.

The doctor was kind, and the treatment was non-surgical, just as I wanted, so I was very satisfied with the hospital overall.

I was worried that they might tell me to have surgery here too, but I was happy that it ended with acupuncture treatment.

 

I've had 3 acupuncture treatments so far and the results have been so good that I don't even need to schedule a 4th appointment!!

I will need to continue to get regular checkups, but I am satisfied with my quality of life as I cry less and my eyes are less congested than before.

 

One thing that was disappointing was that it was very difficult to make a reservation.

Since this hospital is famous for being an ophthalmology specialty hospital, it is not easy to make a reservation because there are many people who make reservations.

It took me a while, too. But after my first appointment, I was able to schedule my second and third appointments right away.

 

If you, like me, have trouble with your tear ducts or dry eyes, I recommend Kim Eye Clinic, an ophthalmology specialty hospital, and Dr. Baek Kyung-hwa, who specializes in tear duct diseases!