Light Therapy
Options available for patients with urticaria whose omalizumab therapy fails
SAN ANTONIO — Patients with urticaria who do not respond to omalizumab have other options for treatment, David A. Khan, MD, said during the 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.
Patient enrollment begins in study of novel light therapy for Parkinson’s disease
The first 100 patients have been enrolled in a clinical trial investigating a novel light therapy device intended to treat individuals with Parkinson’s disease, according to the manufacturer.
Phototherapy for Psoriasis
Low-level red light, atropine result in similar vascular changes in premyopic children
Treatment with low-level red light therapy and atropine led to similar increases in superficial retinal vascular density in premyopic children, whereas only red light therapy affected deep retinal vascular density, according to research.
VIDEO: At-home light therapy viable as first-line treatment in plaque psoriasis
In this Healio exclusive video, Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD, discussed psoriasis research from the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting examining the LITE study in plaque-type psoriasis.
VIDEO: Expert urges caution in use of red light therapy for myopia control
NEW YORK — The use of repeated low-level red light therapy to control myopia is gaining popularity around the world, but clinicians should exercise caution with these devices, according to a speaker at Vision Expo East.
Think first to collaborate with other ODs before referring outside the profession
ATLANTA — All optometrists cannot be proficient in every area of eye care, but by collaborating with other ODs you can keep your patients in your practice, according to speakers at SECO 2024.
Q&A: Physician responds to Kim Kardashian using tanning booth to help psoriasis
When Kim Kardashian recently claimed that her tanning booth soothes her psoriasis, the star received backlash from practitioners and fans alike.
EUROLIGHT registry study to evaluate photobiomodulation in dry AMD
LumiThera announced the EUROLIGHT registry study will evaluate the safety, efficacy and biomarkers of photobiomodulation treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.
Phototherapy treatment for psoriasis, eczema not linked to increased skin cancer risk
Patients treated with phototherapy without psoralens do not experience higher incidence rates of skin cancer compared with the general population, according to a study.