s. An Italian research team led by Dr. Lucia Pagani showed that electroacupuncture released neurotrophic (i.e., protective) proteins in the retinas of rats with retinal degeneration. While vision in the rats was not measured, treated rats had thicker and healthier retinas than those that were untreated. – See more at: http://www.blindness.org/blog/index.php/is-acupuncture-a-beneficial-treatment-for-retinitis-pigmentosa/#sthash.Fze42H0g.dpuf With that important disclaimer […]