Could Red-Light Therapy Change Myopia Care?  - Summary - MDSpire
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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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A systematic review and meta-analysis found that repeated low-level red-light therapy significantly reduces myopia progression in pediatric patients over 12 months. The treatment demonstrated a 0.68 diopter improvement in spherical equivalent refraction, a 0.30 mm reduction in axial length, and an increase in choroidal thickness of nearly 27 µm compared to controls. Conducted primarily on 3,573 participants, the study showed greater efficacy with longer treatment duration, though some adverse effects like discomfort and transient visual disturbances were noted. Lead author Lee-Yuan Lin emphasized the need for further long-term safety assessments.

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Could Red-Light Therapy Change Myopia Care? 

  • by Kerri Miller

  • April 8, 2026

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