All red light Articles
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660Research ReviewSafety Evaluation of Four Red Light Therapy Devices for Myopia
June 1, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Objectives The study recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology investigated whether commercially available...
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416Research ReviewResearch Highlights From Day Four of ARVO
May 7, 2026 The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2026 Annual Meeting is being held in Denver, Colorado, from May 3-7, 2026. Myopia...
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785Research ReviewInfluence of Time-of-Day and Light Wavelengths on Ocular Responses to Defocus
January 5, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Animal models have shown that visual inputs like light and optical defocus...
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1.2KResearch ReviewThe Role of Light in Refractive Development and Myopia
December 16, 2025 By Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS This IMI review presents current evidence on how light influences refractive development...
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1.8KResearch ReviewA Wake-Up Call: Regulatory Changes for Red Light Therapy in China
March 17, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, AAO Dipl, FBCLA, FIACLE The JAMA Ophthalmology Viewpoint article “Red Light Therapy for...
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1.6KResearch ReviewMyopia Control Effect of Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy with Orthokeratology
February 3, 2025 By Durgasri Jaisankar, PhD, Research Scientist at Brien Holden Vision Institute Outdoor bright light exposure has been identified as...
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2.1KPatient Communication9 Steps to Guide Parents Through the Myopia Management Decision
June 3, 2024 By Sheila Morrison, OD, MSc, FSLS, FAAO By conducting thorough eye exams, educating parents on management options, engaging in...
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2.5KResearch Review
Red Light Therapy for Myopia: Merits, Risks, and Questions
May 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In their review article, noted myopia researchers Schaeffel and Wildsoet explore...
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2.1KResearch ReviewLow-Level Red Light Therapy: Safety Concerns Continue
February 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy has gained popularity...
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1.9KResearch ReviewEfficacy of Different Powers of Low-level Red Light in Children for Myopia Control
September 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Red light, a short wavelength visible light of 600-700 nm, has...
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2.4KResearch Review
Can Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy Reduce Myopia Progression?
May 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In recent years, repeated low-level red light (RLRL) therapy has emerged...
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6.5KClinicalInvestigational and Early-stage Myopia Interventions – A Farsighted View
November 1, 2020 By Thomas Aller, OD, FBCLA Collaborator, BHVI With the increasing incidence of myopia all around the world, predictions of...