A Case Report of Idiopathic Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia

양안성 핵간안근마비의 전형적인 임상적 특징을 보이면서 뇌 자기공명영상검사(Brain Brain magnetic resonance imaging, Brain MRI)상 뇌간병변을 확인할 수 없었던 환자에 대하여 침치료, 약침치료, 전침치료, 한약치료 등의 한방치료를 통해 증상의 호전을 경험하였기에 이를 보고하는 바이다. Objectives : The aim of this study is to report the effect of Korean medicine treatment on bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia without abnormal findings on brain magnetic resonance imaging.Methods : The patient was treated by using acupuncture, electroacupuncture treatment and hominis placenta pharmacoacupuncture. The change of eye movement and strabismus were evaluated by comparison the photographs of the extraocular movements of patient. Strabismus also was evaluated by corneal reflex test.Results : Adduction of both eyes were improved after Korean medicine treatment. The amplitude and frequency of nystagmus showed a tendency to decrease in both eyes.Conclusions : Korean medicine treatment should be effective for the idiopathic bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia.