Avenue Acupuncture FAQs

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic disorder that causes progressive vision loss and can eventually lead to blindness. It affects the retina, causing loss of peripheral and night vision first, followed by loss of colour and reading vision. RP affects approximately 1 in 5000 people worldwide.

RP is largely hereditary, though about 40% of patients have no known family history. In these cases it may occur as part of another genetic disorder such as Bassen-Kornzweig disease, Kearns-Sayre syndrome, Waardenburg syndrome, Alport syndrome, or Refsum disease.

Effective treatment typically requires 10-20 sessions spaced out over 1-2 weeks, using a combination of Acupuncture, Microacupuncture, AcuNova, and Electro-Acupuncture. The effects of a treatment series generally last 3-6 months before another round is needed.

No. Acupuncture needles do NOT go into the eye. The closest points used are in the eyebrow and cheekbone area, along with points on the hands and feet.

No, this is not a cure. The goal of treatment is to preserve the cells that are still alive and prevent further cells from decaying, which can improve visual field, brightness, and clarity for many patients.