670nm - A stop sign for retinal degenerations?

K. Valter; R. Albarracin; R. Natoli; M. Rutar; J. Provis

670nm - A stop sign for retinal degenerations?

K. Valter, R. Albarracin, R. Natoli, M. Rutar, J. Provis

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Abstract

This article presents a review of the work conducted in our laboratories using the 670nm light to test its efficacy in preventing or slowing the progression of retinal degeneration in the rodent retinal light-damage model. Using this model as an archetype of dry age-related macular degeneration we propose that 670nm light could be a viable option in the treatment of human AMD. We have found that irradiation of the eye with the 670nm light, using LED light arrays showed beneficial effects in photoreceptor survival^{1, 2}, vascular development³ and moderating glial activation⁴ in a variety of rodent models. Based on these findings, we believe that photobiomodulation with 670nm red light has a great potential in retinal therapeutics, providing a non-invasive, and cost-effective treatment in retinal injury and degenerative conditions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the WALT Biennial Congress and NAALT Annual Conference
Editors	E.-Liisa Laakso
Publisher	MEDIMOND s.r.l.
Pages	33-38
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9788875877231
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	2014 WALT Biennial Congress and NAALT Annual Conference - Arlington, United States Duration: 9 Sept 2014 → 12 Sept 2014

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the WALT Biennial Congress and NAALT Annual Conference

Conference

Conference	2014 WALT Biennial Congress and NAALT Annual Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Arlington
Period	9/09/14 → 12/09/14

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Valter, K, Albarracin, R, Natoli, R, Rutar, M & Provis, J 2014, 670nm - A stop sign for retinal degenerations? in E-L Laakso (ed.), Proceedings of the WALT Biennial Congress and NAALT Annual Conference. Proceedings of the WALT Biennial Congress and NAALT Annual Conference, MEDIMOND s.r.l., pp. 33-38, 2014 WALT Biennial Congress and NAALT Annual Conference, Arlington, United States, 9/09/14.

670nm - A stop sign for retinal degenerations? / Valter, K.; Albarracin, R.; Natoli, R. et al.
Proceedings of the WALT Biennial Congress and NAALT Annual Conference. ed. / E.-Liisa Laakso. MEDIMOND s.r.l., 2014. p. 33-38 (Proceedings of the WALT Biennial Congress and NAALT Annual Conference).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review