https://pittplusme.org/study/523
Acupuncture for AMD
STUDY BASICS
Do you have Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration and are you 40 years of age or older? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to evaluate potential effects of acupuncture on the vision and functioning of individuals with Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Participants will receive 10 acupuncture treatments over 20 weeks, a follow up phone call and two follow up eye exams.
IRB: PRO13040043
- Acupuncture for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Deepinder Dhaliwal
Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, L.Ac., is Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, Director of Refractive Surgery and the Cornea Service, UPMC Eye Center, and Founder and Director, Center for Integrative Eye Care at the University of Pittsburgh. A graduate of Northwestern University in the Honors Program, Dr. Dhaliwal’s research interests include alternative treatments for eye disease. She is a recognized expert in her field and teaches corneal and refractive surgical techniques to other ophthalmologists globally. In recognition of her clinical and surgical skills, she has been selected as a “Top Doctor” by her peers every year since 2006.