There is something special about sunlight in the mornings. Now new research is telling us that the time of day you spend outside in daylight is critical. Regular outdoor exposure to natural unfiltered full-spectrum daylight provides clear health benefits even on cloudy overcast days. Large scale studies with thousands of people show that lifespan is […]
Abstract Introduction: This case report describes a finding of dramatic improvement in drusen volume and visual acuity in a 73-year-old patient diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) undergoing daily home photobiomodulation alongside AREDS-2 supplements. Case Presentation: This is a retrospective review of a case presentation from 2023-2024. After 8 months of continuous home photobiomodulation, […]
Abstract SIGNIFICANCE These findings suggest that repeated low-level red-light therapy holds potential as a new method for managing myopia in children. PURPOSE This study aimed to compare and analyze the efficacy of repeated low-level red-light therapy and orthokeratology lenses for myopia control in children. METHODS Exactly 138 participants were enrolled in this retrospective study. Comprehensive […]
Abstract Purpose Establishing the safety profile of repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy is necessary prior to its widespread clinical implementation. Methods We conducted a systematic review (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, CRD42024516676) of articles across seven databases from inception through February 10, 2024, with keywords related to myopia and RLRL therapy. Pooled safety outcomes […]
Since the growing popularity of repeated low-level red light (RLRL) in the past decade for myopia control, many researchers have been trying to understand the mechanism behind this treatment. RLRL therapy results do not match with classical emmetropization theory in that red light, which is a long wavelength, would focus behind the retina and therefore induce […]
Abstract Purpose : Low-level light therapy (photobiomodulation), the application of red light to the eye is currently used for the treatment of dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction. This study investigated the effect of low-level light therapy on the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. Methods : Participants with dry eye disease due to meibomian gland […]
Photobiomodulation (PBM) refers to the process in which wavelengths of light are absorbed by intracellular photoacceptors, resulting in the activation of signaling pathways that culminate in biological changes within the cell. PBM is the result of low-intensity light-induced reactions in the cell in contrast to thermal photoablation produced by high-intensity lasers. PBM has been effectively […]
Abstract Introduction: Low-level light therapy (LLLT) or photobiomodulation, the application of red light to the eye, is used for the treatment of dry eye. Limited studies have investigated the efficacy of LLLT as a stand-alone treatment. The investigation aimed to evaluate the effect of LLLT on signs and symptoms of dry eye. Methods: Participants with mild to […]
STOCKHOLM — A form of low-level light to stimulate cellular energy production achieved durable improvement in visual acuity in early-intermediate geographic atrophy (GA), a multicenter, sham-control study showed. Patients randomized to photobiomodulation (PBM) had a five- to six-letter improvement in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at 12 and 24 months. Most patients in the control […]
Abstract: Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a type of phototherapy that employs light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or low-power lasers to selectively administer specific wavelengths of visible light, ranging from 500 to 1000 nm, including near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths. LEDs are advantageous compared to lasers due to their ability to treat large areas at a lower cost, lack of tissue damage […]
