Towards a uniform specification of light therapy devices for the treatment of affective disorders and use for non-image forming effects: Radiant flux

Light therapy is the treatment of a disorder by exposure to electromagnetic radiation in and close by the visible spectrum (i.e., visible, ultraviolet and infrared radiation). Depending on the type of ailment, treatment is mediated through the skin or through the eyes. This paper only focus on light mediated through the eyes, used in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or circadian related issues like jet-lag.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research