Could Red-Light Therapy Change Myopia Care? - Takeaways - MDSpire

Could Red-Light Therapy Change Myopia Care?

Across 28 trials, pediatric patients receiving therapy had less myopia progression over 12 months, though long-term risks remain under study.

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Repeated low-level red-light therapy may reduce myopia progression in pediatric patients over 12 months.
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At 12 months, treatment showed a 0.68 diopter improvement in spherical equivalent refraction compared to controls.
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Patients with higher baseline myopia experienced greater benefits from red-light therapy.
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Short-term structural parameters remained stable, with no severe treatment-related adverse events reported.
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Further long-term trials are needed to assess retinal safety and cumulative effects of red-light therapy.