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Red to near-infrared photobiomodulation treatment of the visual system in visual system disease or injury

US7744590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2008
Grant dateJun 29, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/0659
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of treating visual system disease is disclosed. One embodiment comprises the steps of (a) exposing a component of a patient's visual system to light treatment, wherein the light treatment is characterized by wavelength of between 630-1000 nm and power intensity between 10-90 mW/cm2 for a time of 1-3 minutes, and (b) observing restoration of visual system function.

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