Red light treatment could save your aging eyes

• Researchers discover that simple red light may be enough to recharge a person's vision late in life, making them better able to detect colors.
• The research tasked two dozen people with using a red light eye treatment for just 3 minutes per day, and even that short amount of time was enough to produce measurable results.
• The researchers say this low-cost treatment option could be an easy way for older individuals to keep their vision working well.

As someone who has been forced to have cataract surgery at the ripe old age of... 35, I know how big of a bummer it is when our eyes decide that they've done enough work for a lifetime and start to shut down. We know how light can damage an eye, and how gazing at the Sun can permanently leave you with malfunctioning peepers, but new research suggests that a certain kind of light may actually have a beneficial effect.

The research, which was published in the Journals of Gerontology, reveals that certain wavelengths of light appear to have a therapeutic effect on aging eyes. More specifically, red light in small amounts can potentially reverse vision problems over time.

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