Has anyone here experienced retinal damage from using near-infrared helmet products which are positioned quite close to the eye? I have been feeling like my eyes are irritated and then I stumbled across the following scientific articles. Maybe I will need to stop exposing myself to any near infrared light, and I may have already damaged my retinas at this point in time:
EYE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM NEAR-INFRARED REDLIGHT EXPOSURE :
Any thoughts or experiences? For how long have you been using a red light helmet device? Are you thinking of switching to Red Light panels instead since you can stay farther away from them, especially with eye protection.
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Bit of a worry. I had read that 670nm red light was actually of benefit to the retina due to its effect on the mitochondria. Maybe the higher frequencies are more damaging. There's always something to feed our PD anxiety.
Clinic studies have shown that Red Light Therapy can improve eyesight. The studies I have read use a deep red light with a wavelength of around 670 nm to improve vision. Most RLT units allocate 50% of their LEDs for infrared radiation (IR) around 850 nm. It is my belief because of the high power IR LEDs employed in RLT units and the close proximity to the eye these units may be a cause for concern.
This article will touch upon the benefits of RLT for the eyes but also focus on the concern of the IR radiation potentially damaging the cornea of the eye.
When the LED nir therapy was used on my head my symptoms got worse. This was through a PT.
I now use a red light heat lamp at home. I bought a very expensive SaunaSpace bulb $100 USD. And two Rubylux are being delivered today. I was aslo considering buying a LED bulb.
This post triggered research and now I'm concerned too. It seems like the more I try to heal myself the more pitfalls I find.
Apparently the heat lamps I bought produce ionizing radiation 😳 and the LED 660/850nm bulb isn't strong enough 😩
I use organic castor oil drops 1-2 on my eyelid and massage into my skin on and around my eyes. I do this for dry eyes and it's very safe. I understand it can help with cataracts too.
Later UPDATE: I got my eyes checked out by my eye doctor and neither the corneas or the retinas are damaged. Everything looks healthy but I am still feeling light-sensitive, dry and sore in my left eyeball. I will just have to figure out a way to wear eye protection from now on.
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