Light Therapy

Research suggests that low-level red-light therapy may be safe and effective for treating myopia, but further investigation is necessary to determine the long-term effects on children, according to a review in Optometry and Vision Science.

Intense pulsed light has been proven to be an effective treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction and ocular rosacea, specifically for patients with moderate to severe disease.

Preferred by 50% of patients, blue light therapy decreased lesion count and improved itch without adverse events for the treatment of Grover’s disease in adults, according to a research letter published in JAMA Dermatology.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The use of morning light treatment in patients with fibromyalgia helped stabilize their sleep and led to improvements in pain and physical function, Helen J. Burgess, PhD, said at the SLEEP 2022 meeting.

In a video interview, Lyons Hardy, MS, RN, P-MHNP, discussed a presentation on moving beyond the standard treatment paradigm for bipolar depression given at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference.

Bright light therapy appeared efficacious as a treatment for bipolar depression, according to a presenter at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting.

Patients with meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease treated with intense pulsed light therapy reported improvements in symptoms and quality of life, a speaker said.

Researchers exploring mitochondrial function in patients with age-related visual decline found that light therapy significantly improved color contrast sensitivity for the blue visual axis among those 40 years old and older.

Ultraviolet light-based therapy, or phototherapy, has been around for nearly 70 years and is an effective treatment option for patients with psoriasis.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Energy-based devices are emerging within dermatology, showing improvements in technology and outcomes, according to a presenter at South Beach Symposium.