Based on the history and clinical findings, the acupuncture needle penetrated the inferior globe and created a subretinal track. The particular location of the needle entry into the eye and the extreme malleability of the acupuncture needle created a long subretinal track. Ophthalmologists should be familiar with the ocular injuries caused by periocular acupuncture therapies.
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