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London, SANA- Just three minutes of exposure to deep red light in the morning once a week can significantly improve eyesight, a study from researchers at University College London in Britain said.
Sky News Arabia reported that the researchers began their investigation with flies and mice, before working with the study’s human participants, who ranged in age from 34 to 70 years old.
On average there was a ‘significant’ 17 percent improvement in color vision, which lasted a week in tested participants.
The researchers measured improvements in the participants’ vision by scoring their color contrast vision, or the ability to differentiate between colors. All the participants had normal color contrast vision at the start of the trial. Some individuals were exposed to three minutes of deep light in the morning, and others in the afternoon.
“Mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells, and red light increases the charge of mitochondria and allows them to increase their energy production, which has declined with age or disease,” said Prof Glen Jeffery.
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