Application study on the far-red/near-infrared photobiomodulation in ocular disease

The photobiomodulation (PBM) of low energy photon irradiation in the far-red (FR) to near-infrared (NIR) light can prevent cell death, enhance the function of mitochondria, accelerate wound healing. FR/NIR light can penetrate tissues and reach to the retina, so researchers applied it to the treatment of ocular disease, particularly in retinal disease, such as methanol intoxication in the retina, light-induced retinal damage, retinitis pigmentosa, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and so on. PBM won’t damage retina and other tissues. It will offer a novel, non-invasive, safty and effectiveness treatment method for ocular disease. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2017, 41: 68-72) Key words: far-red/near-infrared light; photobiomodulation