Can red light therapy recharge aging eyes? Red light therapy is used to calm acne, heal wounds, and treat arthritis, new research suggests that it may also help protect eyes as people age. A recent study found that brief exposure to deep red light – three minutes a day for two weeks – improved older adults’ color contrast sensitivity, the ability to discern letters against a similarly colored background. Earlier studies have also found that red light partially reversed the effects of aging in the retinas of old mice, enhancing retinal performance by 25%. Although red light therapy may hold promise for treating conditions like Macular Degeneration, don’t attempt red light therapy at home. Further testing in clinical trials is necessary to determine whether it can be used to treat ocular disease or aging eyes, and the most effective wavelength, dose, duration of treatment, and delivery method. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3jq92Ug
