Low-Level 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.

NEW YORK – Low level light therapy, or photobiomodulation, applied to the eyelids and surrounding tissue effectively decreases inflammation and increases blood flow, Samantha Hornberger, OD, said at Vision Expo East.