AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Healing at the Speed of Light
Preventing Visual Decline with Light
Dec 20, 2021
Can light therapy reverse age-related visual decline? Mitochondrial decline due to aging causes visual decline to begin around age 40. Light and laser therapies have extensive research, wide range of applications, and are safe. Published research is important. Aging increases injury risk and cellular decline. Mitochondrial decline and the impact on visual aging. Light therapy potential for improving age-related vision decline, emphasizing importance of research.
26:08
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Mitochondrial decline leads to age-related visual decline, but red light therapy can recharge mitochondria and potentially reverse the decline.
- A study showed that red light therapy improved rod and cone function in individuals above the age of 38, bringing their vision closer to younger levels without subjective changes in vision perception.
Deep dives
Age-Related Decline in Vision
As we age, our eyes undergo certain changes and cellular decline, leading to a decline in vision. These age-related changes include injuries, overuse, and a decline in cellular function, particularly in the mitochondria, which produce cellular energy. Mitochondrial decline affects the functioning of the retina, leading to reduced rod and cone performance. However, a study published in 2020 revealed that red light therapy, aimed at improving mitochondrial function, can help mitigate age-related decline in vision.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode