Within the last few years, low-level red lights (LLRL) therapy becomes popular in controlling myopia, or nearsightedness, especially with children. In the LLRL therapy, children are ordered to look at a red light-emitting instrument in three minutes, twice a week, for the duration of treatment period, which can last during treatment, which can last the period.
Studies reported effectively and responsibly for significant reduction in myopia development and used it to meet myopia with over 100,000 pediatric patients.
Despite the disposal of clinical trials unsafe in all cases, so the more strict standards should be done, according to the University of Houston Professor Lisa Ostrin, who says Therapy can put the retina at risk of photochemical and thermal damage.
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Ostrin checks two different LLL devices, and while two instruments are confirmed classes of class commissions, according to the enternational electroctectical commissions commissions, which are explained in the necessary duration of treatment in three minutes.
Class-1 lasers-1 actions with devices deemed safe from all potential risks when viewed unintentionally and short. Examples of class-1 laser are laser printers, CD player and digital video DCL (DVD) devices. Class-1 lasers are not intended to view directly for long periods.
“We know that red lights are instruments for myopia above the limits of safety,” Ostrin said. “For two LLRL devices checked here, three-minute continuing views approach or exceeded the dose dose MPE, which puts the retina risk of photochemical damage.”
