Influence of complex application of heliox therapy and acupuncture on maximally corrected visual acuity in patients with acute form of central serous chorioretinopathy

Central serous chorioretinopathy is a socially significant problem, as it is one of the most common diseases of the retina. Purpose: to evaluate the effect of the combined use of heliox therapy and acupuncture on the most corrected visual acuity in patients with acute central serous chorioretinopathy. Material and methods: The study included 34 men (34 eyes) with central serous chorioretinopathy, whose average age was 36 ± 2.3 years . The patients were divided into 2 groups comparable according to clinical and laboratory data: the main one - 22 people, average age 32 ± 3.1 years, who in the first two weeks received a complex of physiotherapeutic treatment, including: heliox 21, for a course of 10 daily procedures and acupuncture, also for a course of 10 daily procedures and a control - 12 people, average age 34±1.5 years, who, after consulting a neurologist, were prescribed medication (light sedatives, the Nutrof vitamin complex, diuretics 1 time in 3 days with restoration of electrolyte balance, alcohol restriction), which served as a background in the main group. To assess the effectiveness of treatment, visometry (OV) was used. Points of control of the results: before treatment, after 2 weeks, after 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months. Results: Before treatment in patients with acute form of central serous chorioretinopathy, the maximum corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was reduced by 44.2% compared with the norm - 0.95±0.05 (p<0 .001) and comparable in the main group 0.54±0.05 and in the control group 0.53±0.05 (p=0.901). The maximum increase in visual acuity in patients of the main group was already two weeks later, with a subsequent increase in the indicator during the year, approaching the normal values ​​at the last observation point (1 year). In addition, after treatment, all patients noted a decrease in the intensity or exclusion of metamorphopsias. In the BCVA control group, significantly less significant results were obtained at all control points.