If you have concerns about light therapy and your skin talk to your dermatologist.
Light therapy for eye problems.
It has become very popular due to its success rates and the fact that it is a simple non invasive treatment option.
And when you shine red light into the eyes many research studies case studies and testimonials have shown that certain wavelengths of red light therapy and near infrared therapy can heal the eyes of problems like macular degeneration bright light sensitivity and other vision issues.
Based on this information the question remains.
At vision for life we utilize photo synotonic light therapy to treat patients with a variety of vision problems such as strabismus or amblyopia lazy eye.
The answer is no.
Do you need to wear eye protection during red light therapy.
Red light therapy is a safe natural way to protect your vision and heal your eyes from damage and strain as shown in numerous peer reviewed clinical studies.
Light therapy boxes should be designed to filter out harmful ultraviolet uv light but some may not filter it all out.
People with age related macular degeneration and glaucoma have shows significantly improved vision with the aid of light therapy treatments and people with eye injuries have experienced faster healing with less inflammation.
Your eyes should remain open throughout the treatment session.
Light treatment usually consists of exposure to a light source from a 10 000 lux box for 10 to 15 minutes per day at first gradually increasing to 45 minutes 1 2 times per day.
Uv light can cause skin and eye damage.
Damage to the eye s retina is a theoretical risk but it has not been found to be a problem thus far.