RLT Counteracts Age-Related Vision Loss

The retina ages faster than other organs in the body due to its high metabolic rate. By the age of 70 years olds, approximately 30% of our central rods have dies and our cones have reduced functionality. Recently use of 670 nm red light has been clinically proven to counteract this age-related vision loss. The improvement is only seen in older adults age 40 years old and older. The use of Red Light Therapy (RLT) to treat eye and vision-related issues is nothing new. Red Light Therapy has historically been used in clinical studies to treat:

Age-related Macular Degeneration
Retinal damage in diabetes
Retinitis pigmentosa

Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4768515/

This article focuses on the recent developments that use 670 nm red light to counteract age-related vision deterioration.