Red Light Therapy: Eye Health Miracle?
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- Dr. Allen reviews the latest research on red light therapy for eye health (myopia, dry eyes, macular degeneration, and diabetes). Red light therapy is a hot topic in eye health right now so please let me know if you have further questions!
Red light therapy, also known as Low Level Light Therapy or Photobiomodulation, is emerging as a promising approach in the field of eye care, offering potential benefits for various ocular conditions. Deep red light therapy for eyes, which involves the use of wavelengths typically between 600-1000 nanometers, has garnered significant interest due to its non-invasive nature and the growing body of supportive research.
One of the key areas of red light therapy research focuses on its application for macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss. Studies suggest that red light therapy may help in energizing and repairing mitochondrial function in retinal cells, which could potentially slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration. Research also indicates that red light treatment may improve visual acuity, color vision and contrast sensitivity in these patients. This is particularly promising as it offers a simple, safe method to possibly maintain vision in those affected by this condition.
Red light therapy for dry eyes is another area of interest. The therapy's ability to enhance cellular energy production can improve gland function necessary for tear production, offering relief for symptoms of dry eye syndrome. This is significant as dry eyes affect millions worldwide, and effective, non-invasive treatments are highly sought after.
Furthermore, the implications of red light therapy extend to diabetic patients who often suffer from diabetic retinopathy, a serious eye condition. Early research indicates that red light treatment may mitigate some of the adverse effects diabetes can have on the eyes, such as diabetic macular edema. Additionally, there's growing curiosity about the effectiveness of red light therapy for myopia, with many early studies suggesting potential benefits in reducing the progression of nearsightedness in young children.
As research continues to evolve, it will be crucial to closely monitor the outcomes and establish standardized protocols to maximize the benefits of this innovative therapy.
Additionally, please be careful about using any over-the-counter red light therapy devices on or around the eyes. Especially if they are not designed to be used for the eyes. If the device is not the correct wavelength, the correct power density or the correct fluence, there could be a risk for vision loss or harm.
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0:00 Red Light Therapy for Eyes
0:44 How does Red Light Therapy Work
2:40 Red Light Therapy Research
3:08 Red Light Therapy for Macular Degeneraton
4:30 Red Light Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy
5:04 Red Light Therapy for Dry Eyes
5:33 Red Light Therapy for Eyelid Styes
5:50 Red Light Therapy for Myopia
7:25 My Questions
7:58 Is Red Light Safe for the Eyes
References
How Red Light Therapy Works
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Red Light for Myopia
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Red Light for Macular Degeneration
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Red Light Therapy for Dry Eyes
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Red Light Therapy for Diabetes
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Red Light Therapy for Chalazion
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Have you heard about red light therapy for eye health? What other questions do you have?
I've got 20/10 vision (both eyes focussing together) with my myopic glasses on. Would it be possible for me to improve my visual acuity with glasses if I used red light therapy? It would be awesome if I could reach 20/8 that way.
Does it help woth eye floaters? Pls talk about pulsemedica trying to find a cure for floaters
Off-topic. I was intrigued years ago about the Ted talk "Joshua Silver: Adjustable liquid-filled eyeglasses". What do you think about these eyeglasses. Do you know where I can buy it?
Why don't Doctors discuss autophagy with their patients? Reduction of blood sugar in kids would be great for their overall development.
I find this to be a fascinating subject.
I recently got a small red light panel (Infraredi Slim Lite) and use it on my sprained ankle, low back, and face (with goggles) for facial brown spots. Even with the goggles on and my eyes closed underneath them, I can still see red light, so my eyes are still getting at least a small dose. My unit also has the option of near infrared light, which I turn off for facial use as it can increase melasma.
Please do keep us updated on red light studies for eye issues.
My sister is 64 and received 2 infusions of stem cells for spinal cord damage in her neck which was from an injury. A pleasant side effect which the Doc never mentioned was that her vision was restored to 20/20 or better and she no longer needs glasses. She wore bifocals as she couldn't read without glasses either. Miraculously, she can read without glasses again. She also mentioned her skin has been rejuvenated and noticeable muscle mass in her legs spontaneously returned. She is pain free now.
Wow
That is truly amazing!
Did she use her own stems or from another person. Thank you.
Pretty sure it's always your own stem cells...harvested from your own fat or bone marrow (tapped at the hip) @marymarechal7293
How does stem cells reverse near sightedness?
To be honest, I’ve used red light therapy on my face with the eye goggles on for about 3 months, and one thing that I’ve noticed recently is that a long black floater that’s been in my left eye for decades is no longer there.
I wear goggles as well, use the light panel about 12 inches from my face for 5 minutes every other day. I think my face looks better, only been doing it for about a month, nothing big yet in regards to my eyes.
Thank you. That's great news. I'd love to get rid of mine. It's distracting.
Were there safety issue when you used it, like not using it for too long?
@@eugenetswong …no safety issues while using the goggles. I usually do 15 minutes at least once a day. But, sometimes once in the morning and once in the evening. You sleep better as well. ❤️
@@khayeelwilson-el5370 Thank you!
I have bad floaters, I'd love to get rid of them wormy things!
I am suffering from dry eye desease for about 6 years. Tried everything, nothing worked until now.
I bought a 50 watt red light led bulb with 660nm and 830nm near infrared led chips (for around 50$). 10 days in in with a 2x 15min exposure routine my dry eyes improved so much i can´t believe it.
Eyelids are far less swollen, morning dryness is reduced and inflamation is nearly gone.
Wow thanks for sharing that. What red light did you get? Can you link it?
Wow, thanks for the exact wavelengths!
@@DoctorEyeHealthit doesn't matter, he specified the wavelengths, it that and not too much power so you don't cause damage and that's all.
Did you keep your eyes open during those two 15 minute exposures or eyelids closed?
@@brent6549No, since it´s for sure a low quality controlled chinese unit i close my eyes during therpay. Don´t want get potentially harming wavelenghts into my eyes like UV etc.
Yea please make a video about red light devices for dry eyes!
Working on it!
It’s the ☀️! And it’s free!!! Go outside, naked eyes.
@@DoctorEyeHealthsomething specific for dry eye because of LASIK,please.
Someone had mentioned a very specific eye drop I could buy on Amazon but the screenshot I thought I took of it seemingly vanished or failed.
I bought thealoz duo hoping it was the correct one as they are $$$ but nothing specifically say dryness from laser eye surgery
😢yes please
Dr., Please forgive my boldness,
but I don’t trust the FDA any longer. I also don’t trust the folks who put their blind trust in that organization. Too many breaches of trust going on there.
I would much rather trust a doctor such as yourself who has peoples’ best interest at heart, who is truly doing R&D to help them. New subscriber.
I've been going to a Red light Sauna and my skin got so soft, especially on my face! - Also lots of extra energy and a sense of well being. - No kidding, this 'Red' thing is real!
My wife and I have noticed that as well
@@mtbin2 Awesome. Hope you guys continue to enjoy the health benefits... I might buy one of those $2,000 home units (in Canada). Cheaper over time I guess.
@@rlwings I have setup 8 Rubylux bulbs on the wall to cover head to toe. Way cheaper to do.
@@mtbin2 awesome, good solution.
Love hearing that!
I'm 73 and have a small, high quality, flexible red light LED panel. I heard about the beneficial effects of allowing some red light to get into eyes. I also heard (online) that it was best to do the red light gazing (RLG) close to first waking up. So I did a tiny little bit of RLG for a couple of weeks, and I swear my vision did get better. BUT.... worried about safety, I stopped. I think this is a marvelous topic and hope you will dive deeper into it. Thanks!
Hey Thanks for sharing that! I too thought about the whole sungazing practice - I remember sitting on my uncle's boat as a kid and closing my eyes and seeing how the sunlight would create the deep red light shining through my eyelids. The warmth on my skin and the light through my lids felt good. But yes, safety is number 1, especially with the eyes. I am digging more into the published research and trying to consult with a few researchers I know about safety limits.
Go outside & get the sunlight. Red light is out sunrise to sunset. So much full body reset benefits. Best in health
The nature sun.. god gave us ...the right frequences are there
As long as there's no UVA/UVB you're good. I have a Bioptron, and my mum's going to start using it, as she's going blind. Works well for dry eyes, according to studies.
Andrew Huberman (very popular YT creator, perhaps you heard about this from him?) If not I recommend looking up the early morning sunlight video. He's a Stanford professor of ophthamolgy so he should be a reliable information source of what is safe. He said so long as you do not look directly at the sun but in the general direction you are OK.. I think he suggests doing about 10 minute per day, depending on your latitude. Also in the evening.
I would have liked to have seen a more in-depth study done on the equipment that's currently available to the public and the effectiveness of each one based on a comparison.
Alex Fergus on TH-cam does all kinds of comparisons of red light therapy panels. Check him out
I will see what I can do in regards to eye devices specifically.
Red Light Rising in the UK recommends their devices for eye health and they give precise instructions on how to use their devices for that.
Thanks for sharing! I will research that!
Thank you.
Id love to see a step by step on how to use light therapy for the eyes. Like how close or far to sit is safest and should you look directly at the light or if you should close your eyes. I haven't seen any explanation videos on this and im afraid to do it wrong. Thank you for this information.
Agreed. Same.
It definitely depends on the instrument being used. But I hope to make more content on this.
@@DoctorEyeHealth please do. I look forward to watching it 😊
Would love to see a video that really delves into specifics, like wavelength, power density and fluence.
It would also be great to see videos on the devices that are currently available (so we can understand which are good for what and why).
Thank you, I would love to watch such videos!
Yes. Exactly. Too much chance for error here and people putting extremely powerful red lights up to their eyes. Nothing to mess/guess with.
100% I hope to make a video on all that.
When I served in the Air Force I worked in two fifty foot high alarm towers as we had nuclear weapons 24/7 on base. Both towers came with a dual light switch so we could select standard white light and red lights. We were taught red light makes for excellent night vision especially when requiring the use of CCTV monitors to see the alarm fields if an alarm went off!! it was also comforting to the eyes and we had sun shades over the windows of the towers!! This worked day or night in any weather conditions including heavy snow fall!!
I must add this was back in 1980 when I was serving, the military knows red lights help with vision at night!!
Yeah! I remember seeing red light used in movies during military scenes. In my vision science courses, I later learned that red light does not neutralize the rhodopsin in your photoreceptors, essentially not causing the bleaching and recovery period experienced with other light.
What was it like knowing you were around nuclear weapons?
@@GM8101PHXthey know what they’re doing. Keeping us uninformed while fueling the problems.
Yep. Use to use red lights to illuminate inside the cockpit (for night flying) of a couple single engine airplanes I flew back in the day so it didn't disrupt your night vision outside the airplane
Been using my red light panel for about 2 months 10 minutes a day and a couple of weeks ago I noticed that my distance vision. was better without my glasses.
May I please ask what red light you have?
Eyes open or closed? What distance fro, the unit
It is very useful and promising to say the least. Please make additional videos about this subject as soon as you get any further info. Thank you very much for making this video.
For sure! I am getting a TON of questions on the subject so I will be making additional videos for sure.
This is so encouraging to me. My Mom had Macular Degeneration and I have extremely dry eyes so I am hoping you will keep us informed on the research for eye health and red light therapy. Thank you for this video!
YES! Will definitely be making more videos on this topic. Right now, I plan to do a video just on red light devices for dry eyes as there are already some devices on the market (Both clinical and OTC). But as soon as we have more info on macular degeneration, I will be reporting on that too.
awesome, this is my primary interest as well. i have a couple red light devices i use already. and im curious about the devices for dry eyes, and what wavelength they are using. one interesting thing is that red light therapy is known to help reduce blood sugar, it probably improves the ability of mitochondria to convert glucose to atp. so people who may have diminished vision from higher than ideal blood sugar may have better clarity of vision, even after they use red light therapy devices on other parts of their body. i use a wrap around my torso. it has noticeable anti-inflammatory and pain reduction effects.
I wos got dry eye does the dry eye look creepy scary?
Hopefully you will also let us know if insurance will cover the costs, like advantage care that so many have today. All these holistic processes are great, but the problem is they aren't usually covered and cost are crazy. Thanks in advance!👍
@@DoctorEyeHealth I have been watching a few of your videos because I have a dog with chronic dry eye. He didn't have it the first year of his life but has had it for 7 years now with no relief even after 2 months of medication to help him produce tears. Do you know of any info for pets and if testing works on both dogs similarly to its effects with humans? Maybe worth a video...
The College of Syntonic Optometry has had much information about red light for quite a while. Their recent conference went over a lot of literature. You can access it through Digivision when this released in a few weeks.
Additionally, it’s not just about getting the red light, but eliminating the blue light. Violet light mid day is important for myopia according to newer research. UV light is also very important in metabolism and adaptation to UV for the skin. It is now very hard to find a lens that transmits UV which is scary considering the way industry has moved us. The worst part is Congress once again sold our health down the river by their incandescent ban.
So ditch the sunscreen? Or what to do?
@@Avacado721 I won’t tell you to ditch the sunscreen. I have personally haven’t used sunscreen in a very long time and just went covered because every time I burn easily. Then after learning about this, I just do not use my contact lenses and spend some periodic time without any lenses at all and I haven’t burned or burned very little with the same amount of sun.
This is sooo timely!
I've been using my panel (660nm and 850nm) for the last week finally at the right distance (very important) and my chronic corneal ulcer AND dry eyes has been sooo much better!
Distance?
Do you keep your eyes shut or open?
Curious to know abt the distance and duration of use as well
What panel device? and what distance are you using?
@@smarzigIntensity/ wavelengths
I hope the FDA doesn’t approve it. The cost will go up and only a few companies will benefit. I do hope research continues and we can keep learning the correct way to use it. I used it every morning for my mom (102 yr) who had a stroke and also had macular degeneration. She lost a lot of eyesight after it, but the red light did help it to improve some. It was just a grow light on an adjustable stand. I used it while she ate breakfast. I have used it for healing, like with my back, hip, and legs. It isn’t mind blowing, but it did help speed healing.
I don't think the FDA will wber even acknowledge it... Just the phrasing of it the media will ridicule it, just imagine it "healing ligjt people are using light to heal themselves".
right! like why is "food" & "Drug" in the same "agency" name...
Yes, please make more videos about eye health and red light therapy for dry eye and macular degeneration. Which devise to use etc.
I've been using a full body panel red light every day for the last few years. It's been amazing! After just a few months of use I was able to stop using a prescription for dry eyes! It is awesome for my skin, and I feel it calms me and gives me a relaxed feeling! Great video!!
What device do you use? I would love to read more about it.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I use Platinum LED Biomax panels!
How effective would be going for a regular daily walk in the sunshine with or without wearing sunglasses?
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@@LivingTheGroovyLifedo you feel heat when use? I am wondering how different this is from using infrared sauna.
@@zarni000 I do feel warmth from it. It feels amazing!
Thank you Doc! Yes, would love to hear more about this area in future videos!
I'd be really interested in red light therapy devices for dry eye. Thanks for your great videos!
Yes! Will be working on that!
I have seen at a Canadian website stating that studies have shown that red light therapy can improve blood flow to the optic nerve, reduce oxidative stress, and promote the survival of retinal ganglion cells. While further research is needed, these findings suggest that red light therapy may have a role in managing glaucoma.
That would be amazing, I have glaucoma and I’m on 2 different eye drops (expensive) plus Restasis for dry eyes.
Yes! There are also some studies on glaucoma, but they are not as robust in my opinion. Perhaps I will do a second video on some of the other research, including glaucoma, central serous retinopathy, LHON, and others.
Cld u send the link? I have optic nerve damage. TY
@@DoctorEyeHealth looking in the comments for CSCR. Glad to see it mentioned. Very interested to see information about the research. Seems like treatment hasn’t changed much in the last decade. Pulsed laser (nMSL) is interesting but not widely adopted as far as I can tell. Any laser treatment seems high risk, low reward both in outcome and recurrence. Almost anything that promotes retinal healing, one could reason should also help CSCR.
@@DoctorEyeHealthplease do more on red light.
Glaucoma & safe devices would be super interesting.
I have been a type 1 diabetic for 42 years and have developed diabetic retinopathy. I have been getting injections every 8 weeks for the last 4 years. Seeing new research like this makes me so hopeful for the future! I am going to ask some questions to my retinal surgeon next time I go in and see what he knows of the research. Maybe I can be his guinea pig 😄 thanks so much for sharing!
You might find a recent UCL (City) study done which finds that 670nm light for 15 minutes after eating can bring blood glucose leaves to normal .
Your dr is there to keep you sick. How do you think he gets paid? Healing people? You can bet he’ll be down on this. ,
You can legit CURE your diabetes by changing your diet to the carnivore diet. Lots of information on TH-cam by doctors who are trying to help people realize this.
Cure yourself and live longer. Good luck.
Try carnivore diet to reverse your diabetes and save your eyes. Dr. Ken Berry has TH-cam videos that will help you so much.
lol, all my lighting in my cabin is deep red light. i switched to red light in the late 70's. it did stop my myopia and i like deep red light anyway. it is the best light to read with. long ago i eliminated the blue on my monitors and then phone. the red light may be new to public research but it was researched thoroughly by certain entities by the 70's.
I am going to try that in my home thanks 😊
@@user-pv8tq9ul9d make sure you get deep red LEDs. i made my own lights as my place is on solar bat. and dc is much more efficient. you want the longest wavelength red LEDs you can find. think deep blood red 🙂
What entities? 😶
@@nineteenfortyeight6762 NASA
@@nineteenfortyeight6762I’m not saying he’s the only one, but there is an Ph.D., M.D. by the name of Alexander Wunsch who has studied light/light therapy for years. You might be interested in his research.
Thank you for this video. I have had red light therapy in a Lymphatic Drainage session. I definitely noticed a difference right after my treatment. I suffer w/a Macular Pucker. Had a vitrectomy w/no success. Looking forward to more videos on this topic.
Thank you for your research, I appreciate you going down the rabbit hole and coming out the other side with gleaned information.
My pleasure! I appreciate that. More to come!
Wow, thank you for sharing this exciting news. Looking forward to further updates.
Very well done. Thank you for sharing your information with us.
I don't know if it's helped my eyes but my skin looks AMAZING! I'm 52 and I'm always floored by the difference that my red light panels make for my skin!
Thx for the initial sharing. Pls do share more on “how” to use red light for dry eyes and myopia at home, such as wavelength and devices etc
And thank you for your interest in this area and sharing this information! I know for many of us who have been diagnosed with either dry eye, macular degeneration, diabetes and any other eye disease it is pretty discouraging when your told theirs no cure just possibly slowing down the rate of eye sight damage.😔
Yes. I would like more red light videos for dry eyes. Also to improve eye sight.
This video came at the perfect time for me. I've been struggling with dry eyes and occasional eye fatigue, probably from all the screen time. After a bit of research, I decided to try red light therapy and ended up purchasing a panel from Future Form Official, a company in Norway. I've been using a 660nm and 850nm setting, twice daily for 15 minutes each session. My eyes feel less irritated, and there's a noticeable decrease in dryness. It certainly has made a significant difference in my daily comfort. Thanks for shedding light on this therapy, and please, keep the info coming!
Hey thanks fo rsharing what device you are testing out. I am compiling a list to research and will do a breakdown of wavelengths/powers/distance etc and where safety limits are.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Yes please do. There is no reliable info out there and the field needs it!
@@DoctorEyeHealth I did red light therapy for dry eye at my eye doctor's office. It helped tremendously, but it was $250 and will have to be repeated. I asked her about getting a unit at home. She said that would be find but told me to keep it between 650 - 700 nanometers. I JUST opened my MitoADAPT MIN that I got for Mother's Day and am very hopeful. I need to figure out how far to sit. When I did the therapy at the office they put it very close to me and I kept my eyes closed. With this panel I can change the nanometers and make it stronger for other things and wear the eye protection when I do that. Would appreciate your comments on this one. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for sharing! How far away do you sit? And do you have your eyes open or closed?
Yes I would be interested in specific products, thanks so much
that would be awesome!!
I really like the video and so I decided to subscribe. Great way to bring out all these different ways to help. I appreciate you for putting this good content on TH-cam. It totally sounds like real, honest video information. Thank you again!
Hey thanks! I appreciate that. Hope you continue to enjoy my videos!
Thanks so much. I look forward to hearing more about it.
i would absolutely love to learn a LOT more about this. I have long covid and have been using RLT to help with that condition. Even if you can provide reserch to read, that would be helpful, but I would love to hear you explain the different wavelengths and benefits.
I would love to also know more about how the eye version works. I have used the panel only with the protective glasses, so i'm curious about how it could help as I've been very careful otherwise.
I also would love to learn more about the dry eye. My mom has that as well as low night vision. I personally have issues with myopia.
Thanks so much for this!
I would love to learn more about red eye treatment for dry eyes and what to look for in an effective device including devices that you could recommend. Thank you for all your well-researched and informative videos!
You now have a new subscriber because of this valuable information, thank you so much, you have instilled alot of new hope and excitement!!
Thank you for this balanced overview
I am an xray tech. I made it well into my 40s without needing readers. Only one in my family. But we had darkroom the majority of my career. So I was in and out of red light for yrs. And when we went digital, no more darkroom, within 2 yrs i needed readers, i developed cataracts within 1yr at age 54, had posterior vitrious detachment with retinal tears and blood floaters at age 57, and at 61 now have the obligatory posterior capsular opacification.
This is part of aging. Almost all start growing cataracts in early 50s, I also had the PVD coincidently on my birthdays at 58 in right eye and 59 in left eye both with floaters that are still around. Cataracts are too early and do not require surgery according to my eye doctor even though my night vision has become terrible at 62.
Look into NAC eye drops they reverse cataracts
Thank you so much for this great information! I have the advanced form, geographic atrophy. I have started my injections. Please please give us more information as studies move forward. Praying this will become available...
Sooooo happy to have found your video. I am a healthy 73 year old but getting depressed from a recent diagnosis of drusen. (Every time I miss a ball in pickleball I worry that I'm on the path to macular degeneration. ) The optometrist suggested vitamins, but the internet has been less than positive about treatments for macular degeneration. So I'll be watching for any trials of red light therapy. If that could also help my droopy eyelids/bags, I'd be more than thrilled.
Yes! Please do more on what treatment can help with CRVO retina damage and prevention🙏🏻
A video about dry eyes and red light care along with the equipment used would be great.
Red light therapy with two prongs up your nose is great for stopping hayfever effects on a daily basis. No chemicals it just reduces hystamine sensitivity for several hours in a few minutes. I have used it for 15 years with no bad reactions.
Interesting 😮 Is it a certain device you can purchase that has the prongs?
That's awesome! I have no theard of that.
Where?!
@@DoctorEyeHealthcheck out Vielight. I think they make something like this…
After five days in the sun on a festival the gass allergie of my son disappeared.
This type of video is incredibly encouraging!
Thanks for the honest info!!!!!
My gums also drastically changed!! Zero inflammation!
That’s really interesting! Do you use a red light panel, or another kind of device?
Using red light gum therapy and ear therapy. Noticed gum improvement.
Do u have to smile to get the benefits probably a daft question but I wondered that myself before would it help with mouth health or teeth.
@@BecPlumbe Hi Bec, I use a facial light. It looks.like a dome that covers my face!
@@q-tee-pie I use a dome shaped red light that covers my face. The light is directed all over my face and neck areas, so I didn't open my mouth!
I am excited about this for both my dry eyes and vision. My dad also has macular degeneration and I am hoping to not have that passed down! I would definitely be interested in more videos on this topic so I can choose wisely.
Same here except it’s my mum affected. This is very exciting hopeful news.
All good news! Thank you for sharing you knowledge!
Appreciate this video so much. I would like to try one of the red light therapy devices for my under-eye issues, but have been reluctant due to the possible harm to my eyes. My eye health is much more important than anything cosmetic. Would like to see a vid on the different devices that may actually be proven to prevent harm to your eyes (if any). Thank you for your knowledge and giving us all such hopeful news.
I have used a homemade red light unit I made for pain from inflammation and such. It works great using just three common LED frequencies. I would love to know what frequencies are either good or bad for the eyes. With the ease of access to LED's of all types, I would bet someone like myself will want to try some therapy on our own. Most of us cannot afford thousands of dollars to buy a unit already made. It can be a sight saver to know what is going to be a bad choice before we do damage, please. Thank You for all your research and videos!!!
Could be cheap LED pads from China would be enough in terms of frequency. I would go for at least 2 frequencies with lower in the 650-670nm range so it is clearly visible and it is easy to avoid over exposure. 2nd frequency like in the 800-940nm range. 850nm are cheapest, 810-830nm might be better (at least more studied), 940nm would penetrate further and could have slightly different effect.
Yes! I will definitely plan to make a video going over the various wavelengths and what they do for the tissues. Even the devices used in clinical trials right now usually have 3 different wavelengths being used. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you, I look forward to the information.
Super cheap security floodlights can fall into the right wavelengths. I've healed 2 broken bones with them. I'm hesitant to use them on eyes though.
@@oneguyontheinternet7578 I agree with you. I would worry since we both know they penetrate tissue better, the further into IR you go. I have also used red LED's for relaxation/sleep glasses with tremendous good results. I am talking saving jobs and, life from self hurting. I fortunately never had bad issues from the glasses.
More on meibomian glad dysfunction and red light therapy please!
Hi Joseph, this is fascinating information, Thank you for this video. I will wait for further information and ask my eye doctor about this.
Fascinating! I so wish my loved one could still be alive to try this therapy. I would have been such a blessing.
Red light on floaters?
It seems that finding the correct frequencies of electromagnetic waves (wavelength )and the right amplitude (power) is the big aim. Thus more research is needed.What is good for skin therapy is not necessary so for retina.
1000% - Different wavelengths do different things and the power put into those wavelengths also make a difference. I hope to do more videos breaking down some of this.
@@DoctorEyeHealth That they do different things is a bit true. 'what is good for skin' one not sure at all, I would say mechnism is pretty same. For sure we need to know the power safety limits and which energy delivered is best since often benefit can lower if too high (mice volunteer wanted). Frequency probably more important for the nerve/brain part of vision so might need to be tuned for specific problems.
Thank you for sharing, this is very new for me, I learned!
Very interesting presentation. I recall having red lights on board ship when I was at sea conducting trial. It seemed to be calming, and certainly helped with night vision. Additionally, Two of my sailboats had red light options. My wife’s family has significant eye issues, and this information appears to be a great help! Thank you!
Id love to see more videos about this. Great topic so much more information to go throw
YEAH!!! There is so much to cover. I know there are a lot of OTC devices sold online right now and I want to break down how to understand the wavelength, power, and fluence so people can understand if these products will even work in the first place for things like dry eye, eye bags, etc.
There is a also a red light device for myopia going through FDA trials right now in the US that I just learned about.
I am interested in more videos dealing with wavelengths and devices available to treat macular degeneration and diabetic eyes. Thanks for the video!
You may want to start taking Astaxanthin. It's a powerful carotenoid and very protective of the eyes and skin ( is even considered to work as an internal sunscreen). An excellent brand is BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin. Comes in different strengths with 12mg being the strongest. It's reported to improve visual acuity but you may need to take it for a few weeks or month or two before noticing results. It's probably worth a try. Go look at Joel Hayden "Astaxanthin and the Eye"
Best of luck!
Check Dr Jack Kruse about the sun exposure in red light therapy
Thank you for this. Definitely would like to know more specifics about devices and wavelengths, etc., for improving vision and preventing degeneration and also for eyebags.
Yes would love a video that talks about devices used to treat myopia and chalazions. Thanks
I've heard that there's a red light district in my town - will have to check it out, based on your recommendation.
Can confirm this is the best form of therapy
It is proven to restore self-respect among government managers.
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Smiling improves overall well-being, and you just did that for me. 😂
I use red light therapy almost everyday and have seen huge improvement in pain and skin health. I use a platinum led bio max 900 for the body, this device comes with glasses to wear but, i have a omnilux face mask that i use on my face and it says you can actuallly keep your eyes open while using this mask and go about your routine while using it. So i would like to know what your thoughts are on these two devices for eye health. Thanks so much. You have been a huge help to me in my dry eye struggles.
I know you are asking the DoctorEyeHealth but I would say if you are not directly irradiating the face just close your eyes and do not bother with the glasses. Could be that at some power setting (or even max) it could still be safe for face with eyes closes but probably better to wait for more studies.
@@b9eda9adlikely does not matter. Infrared passes into tissue even if eyes closed
How much heat do you feel when using this? Wonder how different it is from infrared sauna
Yes. Interested in the various red light therapy devices. Thanks for very thorough info.
You have made my day! Thank you very much!🙂
Have been using for few years. Husband for keeping his hair and ache and pains. I use for fibromyalgia pains and for my face, it really makes your skin look so nice and youthful. At near 70 works great. Our cats love it and we must pull them away from it because they will lay right against it on the floor. Bought our online at Ebay. The 660 and 880 panels. Not handheld ones The VA uses on veterans and some vets use for animals.
Do you use it with shades? Like to protect the eyes?
@@luvkhuntoria no I never did cover my eyes and get 5 inch away for my face for 5 mins. Our cat looks and lays looking right in the light for guess 3 or 4 years now also. This picture is me at 65 hardly a wrinkle. But good genes too. Don't use a small cosmetic lamp but large heavy one for body.
Thanks for sharing! Do they panels have a specific brand?
The va has this for veterans? I’m a veteran
@@jled1995 I am also am a veteran, Air Force. Yes, they use in VA hospitals to help heal wounds for broken bones mostly last I read/heard.
Just saying. My eyesight got better by accident after using Red Light therapy.
I have a large panel that I use for my whole body, I stand on it with my eyes closed, I never look at the light directly.
I mainly bought it for skin, joint, and anti-aging properties.... My skin looks amazing.
So back to the main topic. I have my old eye Rx's, and I was at -1 on each eye (different cylinders, different axis).
And since I started using it my eyes went from -1, to -0.75, to -0.50, to -0.25.
The doctor said that next I see her, I will probably have 20-20 vision; and I did told her about the Red Light therapy that I'm using. I use it daily, 5 minutes on the front, and 5 minutes on the back. I do it in my room naked.
My eyesight improved after using red light therapy,without the goggles, just closed eyes when using on the face but ,I mainly use it for a hand injury.
Can yo name the device you are using.. maybe separate the letters so it doesn't get deleted. Thanks so much. Appreciate you all. ❤
@@sandragittleson9750 I bought it from the Amazon(rainforest), and the maker is H-O-O-G-A.
I hope it doesn't get deleted as usual.
@@sandragittleson9750 H o o g a, from Ama-zon.
@@sandragittleson9750 H o o g a, from the Jeff Bezos site.
Wow!! This is SO exciting!! Can’t wait to read more about it!
Wondering if I missed your follow up on vegan omega 3, and if it is as effective as fish oil. Thanks!
PS. Would live to see a video on macular holes. Have had one for decades.
Thank you so much for all the great info! So much useful and relevant knowledge. We would love to know more about the parameters of strength, wavelength, products, and protocols too…..
I’d love to see a video on the various devices on the market.
YES! Working on that. Stay tuned 😁😁
There are sooo many! Cassandra Bankson has some good videos on which ones to avoid.
@@morganjen1962thank you
@@DoctorEyeHealth Looking forward to that. Thank you very much. If possible it would be nice to get an idea of which ones may be "professional grade" / used at professional salons. Amazon reviews for the devices sold there are questionable.
Yeah Doc. As mentioned in the comments. Floaters and cataracts. Any promising info?
I really hope they make this easy to understand and available affordable and accessible to us in the general public. Tha k you for doing such a great job describing the functions and research. Thanks Doc!
It’s pretty simple to get ahold of one. For a few hundred dollars you can get one for yourself :)
This is very exciting to hear about and I’m going to ask my eye doctor about it. I have Dusen and I’m taking eye vitamins to try and keep that macular degeneration at bay. I hope this is something I will be able to make use of in the near future.
Please define: a ton of studies, and a ton of time.
Please, keep updating us regarding this new treatment!
absolutely!
Fascinating and helpful. Looking forward to your first video covering potential OTC devices you WOULD suggest (with whatever cautions you'd also recommend), or professional services offering help. Blood sugar levels have brought on some retinal swelling in my right eye. It's modest, and the effects are modest, but I know time keeps on marching. And reducing my sugar level hasn't reversed the condition. So I'd like to try photobiomodulation, if there's a cost-effective path.
Thank you, very helpful ❤ Would love to learn more about all of this!
Thanks Dr for explaining about red light very informative 👍
Thanks for liking and sharing!
I know this may sound weird but I sit outside on a sunny day with my eyes closed for a short-time, the red-light that comes through from my inner eyelids floods my vision with red-light.
I hope this helps somebody 😌
Yes, please! I’d love to know about optimal wavelengths, power levels and dosing time to safely treat my eyes with the hope of reducing druzen formation.
I've been standing in front of a red light lamp off and on for a few years for skin health. A few months back I realized I had stopped needing to put eye drops for dry eyes, can see road signs farther away, and can no longer see black floaters in my eye that I used to see once in awhile. My shoulder, which had a persistent mild pain from a volleyball injury stopped hurting. I figured the red light was helping my eyes, and not surprised to find this video talking about it. My red light came with eye covers, but I stand in front of it without them, but with eyes closed if I'm six inches close.
Where to buy red light
Thank you! Always appreciate that you keep yourself informed on what's new.
👍 Yeah I think making these videos has helped me become a better doctor.
Thanks! Yes please do more videos on this subject and one on devices on the market.
I would be interested in a video about red light therapy treating a narrow angle glaucoma. Thank you for all the videos that you do they're so informative.
😅 I recently bought 2 skin care devices....thank you for warning me against inappropriate usage, because I was surprised when I saw this video title, as the devices' manuals says to wear eye protection when using: wavelength, strength, short/long term effects a.s.o. are to be considered! You rock 🤟🏻
Very encouraging and would like more information regarding types of devices that are truly effective and not just cash grab junk.
Yes! I am always skeptical of weird products on the market.
Search Cassandra Bankson's videos, she does one on which red light masks to avoid.
@@DoctorEyeHealthYes there’s a lot of junk, but there’s also a lot of extremely overpriced products that have fancy marketing but essentially the exact same leds found in products literally 1/10th of less of the cost. Many panels are repurposed greenhouse lamps with imprecise wavelengths. Without testing and standards this marketplace is absolute chaos for consumers. Shame on the FDA for letting these situations develop. It’s similar to the supplements industry. Chinese factories, a multitude of new brands, wide price ranges… mean consumers just don’t know what they are buying.
Thank you for your information on new information on eye health and other news on eyes
Yes please more videos on this! I have diabetic retinopathy with macular edema. I get eye shots several times a year even though my A1C is 5.7 and my insulin resistance is 5.5. Would love a treatment that could heal this condition. Thank you!
Very exciting, can it be used if you have lens replacement after cataract surgery
Very exciting. Any research on glaucoma or corneal scarring?
Red light for glaucoma yes! I have not seen much for red light on corneal scarring but there is some great research on using losartan eye drops for that.
Very good video as always. I learnt something new. Dr. Allen what is the red light pen like device you were using on your skin? Seems like something I would like to try for skin care. Thanks.
Very interested in red light therapy for eyes!! Keep us posted please! Have MD in my family.
Super helpful video, Dr. Allen! Red light therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses low-level red light wavelengths to promote various health benefits. Red light therapy has been investigated for its potential benefits in promoting wound healing, reducing inflammation, and relieving pain. However, the research in this area is still in its early stages, and more robust clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings. Therefore red light therapy should be used with caution when it comes to eye health. 🙌❤
Exactly and if treatment has no effect on intended disease it usually has side effects which are always beneficial🙂
I think the one issue I am most concerned about is the use of some of the OTC red light devices. How do we know what exact wavelength, power or fluence these devices are manufactured with. In addition to that, what stops a person from running those devices for longer periods of time or more frequently?? I know some people think "more is better" but that is unfortunately not true when it comes to these medical devices and treatments.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Well said, Dr. Allen! Thanks for replying and keep up the good work! ❤
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@@DoctorEyeHealththat’s what warnings are for. Unfortunately this gives FDA control in order to protect high dollar pharma drugs & surgery. Progress has to be fought for every step of way & when everyday public learns & buys product for healing that’s when crack down occurs or before when submitting. FDA forces unwieldy cost for review & acceptance. FDA biggest scammer on block - imho
Neat cause I turn on a red Dark Room light (Kodak Red, Nº1A) in my Living Room in the late evening and often walk around my apt with the red light on on my head lamp. Makes my eyes feel so relaxed. I'm T2 Diabetic.
Thank you for your encourageing video re : AMD. So far there is no cure "in sight" ! Therefore non invasive Red Light Therapy is so appealing! Is the " beurer " infra red lamp a device that would be helpful or dangerous for the eyes ? There is also a Rife Machine - of which the glass tubes put on your eyelids emtting frequencies and red light are supposed to be healing. However I have not been able to get a confirmation as to the safety of the procedure (for BCX ULTRA). I am getting scared , with no clear direction and little hope offered from anywhere.
I started using red lights as well in the evening and was astonished to be able to see way clearer. I wear contacts and reading glasses, but in the red light I found my eyes adjusted better and I end up not wearing my reading glasses as much. I asked my eye doctor why this would be, and he had no answer for me. I also use the red light on my headlamp for middle of the night bathroom trips…doesn’t affect my sleep at all.
@@delvingmind When I get to bed, I will then turn a low white light on my headlamp to read. I'll put on the red to get to the BR when I'm woken up by Mother Nature.
Interesting!
I have AMD and would love to hear about specific devices or their requirements for safe treatment as soon as possible, please! My vision is already doubling and my right eye is much weaker and is dry too. This would mean the world to me to be able to at least slow the progression. Improvement would be absolutely incredible! Thank you for providing these informative videos.❤
You also need to look into your diet, very important. Certain fruits and vegetables are very helpful for eye health, and certain other foods (coffee, sugar, white flour, processed foods etc) destroy it....
@@halcyon-cg2eb I appreciate your advice. My diet is extremely clean and natural. Due to MCS, I have not ingested any ultra-processed foods in over 10 years. I only eat organic fresh/frozen fruits, vegetables and meats, no grains, no dairy, the only sugars I eat are from fruit (mainly green apples & berries) and occasionally a little raw honey or maple syrup. I have not touched coffee or alcohol in 20+ years. I have supplemented with (AREDS 2-type) eye vitamins, but my eyes were getting worse so I stopped and they have improved slightly since. I found this to be valid from a research study that showed that artificial vitamin supplements can accelerate the deterioration in some people.