Abstract Context Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been widely used to improve strength, fatigue resistance and increase muscle mass in healthy individuals. These effects could help critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) who show reduced mobility and muscle strength. ICU-acquired weakness lessens overall health and increases the patient’s length of stay in the […]
Photobiomodulation increases brain metabolic activity through a combination of 810 and 660 wavelengths: a comparative study in male and female rats
Abstract Photobiomodulation (PBM), an emerging and non-invasive intervention, has been shown to benefit the nervous system by modifying the mitochondrial cytochrome c-oxidase (CCO) enzyme, which has red (620–680 nm) or infrared (760–825 nm) spectral absorption peaks. The effect of a single 810-nm wavelength with a combination of 810 nm and 660 nm lights in the brain metabolic activity of […]
Myopia Control Effect of Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy in Chinese Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Clinical Trial
Abstract Purpose: Repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy is an emerging treatment for myopia control. Nevertheless, previous studies are limited by open-label design. Our study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of RLRL therapy in controlling myopia progression compared to a sham device with only 10% of the original power. Design: Randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. Participants: A […]
Longitudinal Changes and Predictive Value of Choroidal Thickness for Myopia Control after Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate longitudinal changes in macular choroidal thickness (mCT) in myopic children treated for 1 year with repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy and their predictive value for treatment efficacy on myopia control. Design: A secondary analysis of data from a multicenter, randomized controlled trial (RCT; NCT04073238). Participants: Myopic children aged 8-13 years who participated in the RCT […]
Efficacy Comparison of Repeated Low-Level Red Light and Low-Dose Atropine for Myopia Control: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Purpose: To compare the treatment efficacy between repeated low-level red light (RLRL) therapy and 0.01% atropine eye drops for myopia control. Methods: A single-masked, single-center, randomized controlled trial was conducted on children 7 to 15 years old with cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction (SER) ≤ -1.00 diopter (D) and astigmatism ≤ 2.50 D. Participants were randomly assigned […]
Effect of Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy for Myopia Control in Children: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Purpose: To assess the efficacy and safety of repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy in myopia control in children. Design: Multicenter, randomized, parallel-group, single-blind clinical trial. Participants: Two hundred sixty-four eligible children 8 to 13 years of age with myopia of cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction (SER) of -1.00 to -5.00 diopters (D), astigmatism of 2.50 D or less, […]
Axial Shortening in Myopic Children after Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Trial
Abstract Introduction: Axial length (AL) elongation in myopia is considered irreversible. We aimed to systemically report unexpected AL shortening observed in a randomized clinical trial (RCT) after repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy. Methods: This is a post hoc analysis of a multicenter, single-masked RCT. Two hundred sixty-four myopic children aged 8-13 years allocated to RLRL treatment (intervention […]
A Study on the Effectiveness of 650-nm Red-Light Feeding Instruments in the Control of Myopia
Abstract Introduction: This study analyzed the effectiveness of 650-nm red-light feeding instruments in the control of myopia. Methods: In this study, 164 school-aged participants diagnosed with myopia in the city of Shenzhen were enrolled in a red-light feeding instrument study. Of these, 41 were enrolled in the mild-to-moderate myopia group that received red-light feeding (RLMM group), 65 […]
Photobiomodulation Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review
Abstract Purpose Photobiomodulation therapy (PBT) has emerged as a possible treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). This review seeks to summarize the application of PBT in AMD and DR. Methods The National Clinical Trial (NCT) database and PubMed were queried using a literature search strategy and reviewed by the authors. Results […]
Photobiomodulation as a Treatment in Dry AMD
The development of innovative treatments for debilitating diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is crucial to advance patient care and to reduce burdens on patients, caregivers, and physicians. The dry, or nonexudative, form of AMD affects approximately 85% to 90% of individuals with AMD, and, until now, there have been no approved treatments for […]