Unlock Better Vision with Dr. Andrew Huberman
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2022
- In this animated video, Dr. Andrew Huberman, a #Stanford neuroscientist and host of the #HubermanLab Podcast, discusses the benefits of red light therapy and shares tips on how to use it to improve your vision. Red light therapy is a great way to improve your vision and reduce your eyestrain, so be sure to watch this video to learn more!
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ABOUT DR. ANDREW HUBERMAN
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the #Stanford University School of Medicine. He has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills and cognitive functioning.
Huberman is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award in 2017, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision. His lab’s most recent work focuses on the influence of vision and respiration on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. He also works on neural regeneration and directs a clinical trial to promote visual restoration in diseases that cause blindness. Huberman is also actively involved in developing tools now in use by the elite military in the U.S. and Canada, athletes, and technology industries to optimize performance in high stress environments, enhance neural plasticity, mitigate stress, and optimize sleep.
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Get rid of social media and television. Spend time in nature , change diet
You will have vast improvement .
I bought a small red light & nir device a few years ago and have used it on and off. It definitely helps with muscle and joint pain. It's good to know it helps with the vision and I believe I'm already getting the required amount.
Very interesting study indeed. The advantages of Red Light Therapy appear to be expanding all the time. Thanks for sharing. 👍
❤ Thank you for sharing this podcast. I had heard RLT was good for vision but I wanted to check from a reliable source what the parameters were. This answered all my questions!
Thank you very much for sharing Sir
excellent and very useful
Much thanks.
Great information! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Love it.
thank you..............wish you would give info on quality of red light device and specs
I think it would be helpful to mention how far away from the red light device should we be?
The distance varies depending on usage between 6" - 36" the closer the light the greater the intensity.
Depends on the devise.
In a podcast, he mentioned the light was about a foot away. But the light was not so bright as to be painful to look at.
@@CorransThank you for answering this.
I have the mask and that’s basically right on your face.
Excellent video and the most detailed explanation of RL Therapy application for eye health. I've been using RNIL Therapy (my device's Power Density is 1,200 mW/cm2 at a 1-inch distance/660 nm/810 nm) for other applications going on several years now, so I was very apprehensive about keeping my eyes open when using that particular device because of its blinding effect. I read numerous articles about the study [3 min, first 3 hours, 1 x week], but none gave as detailed an explanation about the process, and more specifically the wavelength and how to be guided by the natural eyes' protective blinking reflexes, than your video. I do have another 660 nm device (Tendlite), which I will be using for my eye health, so thank you for the critically useful information. The eyes are nothing to play, or experiment, with!
hi Fred, you can get glasses developed by the team he is talking about now, see my post above if you might be interested
do you receive the light with your eyes open? or does the ir go the eye lids?
The study "Optically Improved Mitochondrial Function Redeems Aged Human Visual Decline" stated - " Participants were asked to use the light to illuminate their dominant eye every morning for 3 minutes and to repeat this daily for 2 weeks." So this seems to contradict Dr. Huberman's assertion of using red light therapy for only 3 minutes a week. Is there a citation somewhere for the 3 minutes a week recommendation? I would prefer that over daily if possible.
Additionally, it's very important to state the illumination intensity. From the study "Energies at the cornea were approximately 40 mW/cm2 which often resulted in a mild green after image for approximately 5-10 seconds."
This would suggest that you would want to measure 40 mW/cm2 at ~660/670nm where you plan to place your eyeballs in front of the red light device. 100 mW/cm2 might be way to intense (or even damaging?) and 10mW/cm2 may have no benefit at all. You would need a solar power meter or spectrometer to correctly measure this before staring into the light.
Of course this was a pilot study so more investigation is needed. Are the benefits permanent after 2 weeks or do you need constant therapy of unknown duration and intensity to maintain? And what, if any are the long term effects? There are no answers yet.
In his podcast (Huberman Labs) he says what you said: 3 minutes daily for 2 weeks within 3 hours of waking at 670nm and 790nm preferred, but the usual 660nm/850nm is okay and the 670nm only devices are okay too. The results last "for some time, weeks," but will probably need re-treatment and it's unclear if a state of permanent repair is reached. Yes, he is what I call "Huberman vague" on that. Also, I have looked far and wide on the internet and Amazon in particular for these filters you can put on a flashlight or other light source to no avail. In his podcast, he says they are readily available for just a few dollars, but of course he doesn't say where. Have you found them?
@@Kube_Dog I purchased a torch/flashlight red light on eBay for about $20 but the dedicated red light therapy businesses charge about $200+.
@@Kube_Dog if you want something cheap to start with look for red flashlights specifically designed for beekepers. Those can be bought for like 15-20 dollars and they have actual red light instead of just white light with red filter (bees can tell the difference, so it's your safest bet :) )
@@adrianwerner1982 That's not what I asked. Yeah, there are plenty of animal watching or astronomy flashlights in that range or less. But that is not what I asked. Stay focused.
@og No. :) I know it sounds weird, but just trust me :) Good beekeper flashlights are excactly what you're looking for. They're LED lights that emits 670nm wavelength. You need specifically LED light that does it. and those do. Just look for beekeper flashlights that have this specific wavelenght in their description. Filters on regular flashlight will just color the light instead, so they're useless for red light therapy.
How many exposures yield improvements? Should a given set of exposures be repeated periodically?
Doesn't sunshine have lots of red light?
I have Sengled Smart Light Bulbs all through my house, mostly so I can turn them on and off with voice commands, but they can also be told to change to different colors. So I can tell it to change color to red, and the whole house will be red. Would this work? And how can I find out which shade of red is closest to 670 nm? There are 14 shades, from crimson to pink. Thank you.
if i use kooze one the mini. its mix red lighr and near infrared its safe to look at it at 6 -30 ' inchi
But the Kooze isn't the "790 near infrared & 670 red light" -Huberman
Kooze Is (660nm + 850nm) WRONG beams
Has anyone found these filters that you can put on a flashlight (or other light source)? I've looked and looked, to no avail...
Does the density of the red light being used make a difference, what nm of red light was used, what distance from the eyes and do you keep the eyes open unless you have the urge to blink? Thank you
Would red LEDs have the same effect or must it also contain infrared light?
I wish I were a developer since this sounds like a fairly simple app for the Apple Vision Pro. Just a red light with a timer.
You don't need to be a developer. Just open a web page with a red back ground(UA-cam was a few as well). I would turn off all other sources of light.
Can you please give me an idea of which ones are better to buy ☀️ I’m up here in BC Canada. I’m a fit senior with Rheumatoid Arthritis trying to becoming healthier
Candy, suggestion to look up Clint Paddison, Aussie, who cured or put in remission his RA.
We've bought a red light mask from a world leading brand in Cheshire, England. I assume the red light will penetrate through the eyelids if closed? There should be enough light spillage from the mask to effect the eyes too maybe?
GREAT VIDEO! HOW ABOUT NEAR INFERRED 850nm FOR EYES ??? WHAT INTENSITY OF RED LIGHT SHOULD WE USE FOR EYES???
670 nm
Does this apply to infrared? And, is there any benefit to keeping the eyelids closed or do you have to blink?
DO NOT use infrared, only use red light!
With our glasses you can keep your eyes open or closed, makes no difference
@@Dreamoptics thanks for that, I was wondering if you had to close your eyes or not
LED Red Light video streams are available on You Tube. If I just stream one of these on my big screen TV , or even my phone, and stare at it, would that suffice?
lmao no. It's not just any red, it has to be in a specific range.
@@DJHEADPHONENINJA No need for an lmao. Red is red. It was a very sensible question. Also, just because a researcher uses a specific wavelength does not imply that that specific wavelength is *required*. Maybe - in fact probably - that was the wavelength of commercially available LEDs. Here’s some basic data obtained via a Perplexity search …
The range of wavelengths for red light is typically between 620-750 nanometers (nm).[1][2] Specifically, the most effective wavelengths for red light therapy are in the mid-600 nm range, around 630-670 nm.[1] This range has been studied extensively in peer-reviewed clinical research and found to be safe and beneficial for various therapeutic applications like reducing pain and inflammation, and improving overall physical performance.[1][4][5]
Sources
[1] Red Light Wavelength Explained - Joovv joovv.com/blogs/joovv-blog/red-light-wavelength
[2] Red - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red
[3] Visible Light Spectrum Overview and Chart - ThoughtCo www.thoughtco.com/the-visible-light-spectrum-2699036
[4] Colour - Visible Spectrum, Wavelengths, Hues | Britannica www.britannica.com/science/color/The-visible-spectrum
[5] Visible Light - NASA Science science.nasa.gov/ems/09_visiblelight/
So it’s okay to look directly at the red light while blinking?
hi Roko, with our new glasses you can wear them and have your eyes open or closed, makes no difference, completely safe, - 670 nm red light
I can see why doing the therapy within the first three hours of waking could have implications on the circadian rhythms, but I cant understand why it would matter in regards to heal8ng the eyes.
Red light penetrates the muscles and cells.. our eyes require light to see just like a camera
It has to do with repairing/strengthing the mitochondria and when the body does this.
Great.
How I went from 20/50 to 20/20.
Do your eyes have to be open and do you look directly at the red light when doing this therapy or does it work by placing it close to your face with eyes closed?
Well, I have a red lt mask. I will put it on over my shut eyes for 3 min/day and see! I also have optic nerve damage
Can I use LED red light or incandescent red light bulb?
Yes, any light bulb type will be effective. In fact cheap red light bulbs work well. :-)
Apparently there are dangers to LED lighting. Something about altering DNA ?
@virtusan Thanks! Does 275W Red Infrared Heat Lamp cause any health issue?
Is this good for those with Glaucoma??
Clinical studies have shown Red Light therapy to be an effective means of improving vision, and healing eye injuries; including glaucoma.
@@virtusan good to know
Eat lots of eggs and check back in a few months.
@@bryanhodges3005 Why? This improves glaucoma? Please cite source.
@@virtusan for cataract is good?
What about infrared light, I wonder?
Does this help dry eyes too.
Yes :)
Any recommendations for an appropriate device????? Anyone?
Joove light I heard it's good via online reviews. Research it before you buy anything.
I heard some people have a lot of issues with Joove customer service. Hooga has really good reviews and is a bit more reasonable. Theres a guy on here that compares all of them though if you want to see a ton of options his name is Alex Fergus hope you find one that works for you!
I picked up a $50 led panel via Amazon about a year ago. Roughly 12in x 12in, 196 separate diodes, 98 at 660nm, 98 at 850nm. Built in timer, 4 separate intensity settings. Is it a cheap plastic piece of hardware manufactured in China? Yep. Does it still work? Yep. The brand is called Hyunlai for what its worth but there are loads of different companies. I've long suspected light source "quality" was not particularly important for this type of usage as Dr. Huberman stated here, contrary to what the brands of semi-expensive units might suggest (joove, platinum etc)I've even considered using brooder incandescent ir bulbs for a fraction of the cost (make sure to use a ceramic base and metal reflector that can handle the additional heat if you do) A side note, if you get a unit that includes diodes (or whatever light emitting type you choose) in the farther spectrum such as with my unit, 850nm - invisible to the human eye, those diodes might appear to not be working. An easy check to confirm is by using a digital camera, such as with most smart phones, placing the optics quite close to the diode in question one will be able to see it illuminates on screen just not to the naked eye. Much the same as the television remote pointed at said camera with buttons depressed will show the flashing infra red light invisibly emanating from the end but picked up by the camera optics. Supposedly the higher number nanometer penetrates deeper into tissue but I don't know of any studies offhand regarding that. There are however many reputable studies showing a very measurable increase in collagen levels and wrinkle reduction in medical participants. Several NIH studies come to mind. Food for thought
Are redlight/infared combos bad to stare at? 660nm and 850nm
Are red light combos safe for the 3 minutes?
💖!..
You can also - in the morning at sunrise- when there is more of the red spectrum, close your eyes and sway back and forth and enjoy the rays of red and near infrared shining on you face and eyes with the eye lids closed. Free.
Can a person with cataract lenses do this procedure???
hi Karen, I am part of the team that has developed new glasses based on this research work (see above posts), the advice on our website re this (for our glasses) is 'our glasses are perfectly safe to use with replacement lens’s after cataract surgery, however we would urge you to check with your ophthalmic consultant before commencing sessions of deep red light.
As you will naturally have clearer vision with new lens’s you may find the light too bright until your eyes adjust over time. If this is the case then we recommend that you try closing your eyes or position the our glasses a little further away from your eyes until you have become accustomed to the light. '
Only once a week? Can you do it more than once a week? Would that be dangerous? Or would it be advantageous? Or none of the above
Start with a few sessions per week at most, and gradually increase frequency monitoring results along the way. *this is not medical advice*
With our new glasses developed by the same team once a week for 3 minutes is effective, you can use them more than once a week and it will have a slightly more beneficial effect, once a week is effective, in the morning, you can use them once a day if you wish, they don't cure eye illnesses they slow the ageing of your eyes
IMO risking vision is not worth it so my theory is that if what they say is true about the nanometer and penetration metrics, you shouldn't even have to have your eyes open. Anywhere around 650nm-750nm is for deep tissue repair like tendonitis. The neural retina is also tissue. Your arms and legs do not have eyes therefore it would stand to reason that if 660nm penetrates the skin on your foot or arm down to the extensors, then the red light would pass through the eyelid down to the neurons as well. Then you wouldn't need to worry about damaging the neurons. It might be reasonable to assume that you'd need say 6 or 9 minutes instead of 3 minutes since your eyes are shut. It's quite strange that the study doesn't talk about those findings or offer variations of treatment with eyes shut. Lots of doctors and studies have been proven wrong over time so I think it's best to be cautious. Especially since you only have one chance with your eyes. I think we should look into the efficacy of RLT for vision with our eyes closed, 'with our eyes wide open'🤡
exactly!! and this pratice didnt even have any guidance about what's the brightness, the distance from the light etc, it's quite unreliable and very risky to do so
Question for Dr. Huberman... I noticed that when I look at the sun (through closed eyelids) the color I see seems to be almost exactly 670 whatevers red. Then I come back indoors, and read the finest fine print on my laptop because the dachshund set it to 80% font size and I think... can viewing the morning sun through closed eyelids give you the red light therapy you need without buying anything at all?
Excellent question, and what about sunsets and sunrises?
Look into Bates Method's "Sunning" technique.
@@VishalRaoOnUA-cam is that the master bates method?I heard it can make you go blind
@@mikha007 right after the master baiter method
@@mikha007LOl
Today I have multiple sclerosis which has caused me to have atrophied optic eye nerves and heavily decreased Vision that I am termed Legally blind so my question is can this red light therapy help me
I am wondering the same! I have MS too and I’m blind in one eye and 1/4 blind in the other. 🧡
So you didn't have the wavelength because it was a flashlight or a torch light My understanding is that 630 wave is fine. As is 650... On a small panal. Thanks
yes, that is true
Thanks! 👍
I bought a Vega LED Space Touch. Just to realize my husband already surprised me with one at Christmas. I paid $4000 for it brand new box not opened. Now I want to sell it.
I'll give you $4 for it.
I can buy it
that's great thanks, thanks for the info great detail check out our glasses
eyes open or close?
open obviously. Good Lord.
@@alliedmastercomputer5407ALLIED= YOU ARE A fool !
Can be open or closed with ours
If you look directly into the sun with your eyes closed you will also see red light from your eyelids. You don't even need to buy a lamp, you can have everything for free...
So if my eye sight is -1/-1.5 can I improve it?
I mainly got bad eyesight due to not sleeping but also I was under a bunker bed for 8months and that's where my eyesight got bad I've noticed.
Now I have hard time seeing text when I go out and light from cars is sharper and light further such as the lights are kinda looking as if they are shining like a sun with aura. I'm also 25years old : d
Go See a Dr asap, also start taking Presser Vision Areds2 multivitamins asap.
@@dakotastorms1255 The only reason I know it won't like this because I saw the optimist, and they are unhelpful.
I have astigmatism as well.
I went from 0 to -0.75 in a few months and then in a month once I tested myself again to -1.25/-1/5 and now I'm probably past that as that was done in November 2022 and now I feel like I see even blureria nd light is sharper, kinda like sword, starting to be a bit irritating tbh
Astaxanthan is healing for eyes 12-24mg/day for 2 months, then 6-12mg/day
is 850 nm any good?
so if you're below 40 years old - you should not do it?
Looks like Pink Floyd album cover dark side of the moon
EXELLANT INSIDE VIEW
I suggest that people be very careful. I have a home, tabletop red/NIR unit and even from about 25 feet away (red selection only), it is too bright. I also have a red/NIR wrap that uses tiny LEDs, so that is ok from 25 feet away.
I thought it was bad to look at the red light.
a lot of these red light units (most of them actually) are ridiculously over priced.
yes they are !
Totally, most should knock a thousand off the price, but I suppose, limited sales.
Can you get a nice tan as well ?
No, tanning is mediated by UVB
yes I've got brown eyes
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Your eyes should be how far away from your eyes?
got it
Most Red Light Therapy devices I've looked at all come with goggles and they say you need to use goggles to protect your eyes??? Please explain why so many manufacturers recommend goggles if you're saying it can be beneficial.
I bought a Celluma device, which came with goggles, but when I emailed the company to ask about wearing them, they told me they weren't necessary.
Use common sense. They are capitalist businesses who don’t want to be sued. They’re engaging the CYA technique of being overly cautious in their consumer messaging.
There's so much confusion about the goggle issue. I just close my eyes when using my RLT panel. Obviously, if the light is very bright on the eyes, we should never stare into any source.
I didnthus now there's a blue dot in my vision
B don’t watch it if you don’t believe it….
Do you wear goggles?
Disappointed. I find it very irresponsible that someone with the following of Dr. Hunerman would create content suggesting you open your eyes during red light therapy treatment without cautioning for or against panels that also include Infrared as well as multiple wavelengths that only run simultaneously. I would suspect this is the majority of panels today which do not just emit only the 670 wavelength mentioned in this video but instead have multiple wavelengths. That said, is it safe for people with combination red-light/inferred light panels to open their eyes? These are critical questions that need to be addressed before your loyal followers destroy their vision. I cant believe this was not addressed🤦♂️
I think you need to rewatch this video. This time pay attention.
@@lnaylerfor everyone reading along want to elaborate on what you're referring to?
Most panels you can turn off the IR leds and should if you plan to do this
6:17?
I've complained about this guy... any academic worth anything would be far too busy to be a youtuber. Or maybe he likes a low bar. On this topic just close eyes when on the chairlift and look towards the sun - voila! your eyelids look red. The dawn is an awesome time for full effect.
Can red light therapy help with Geographic Atrophy?
Will red light therapy help with Dry Macular Degeneration Geographic Atrophy?
*this is not medical advice* There has been some evidence to suggest that red light therapy can slow the decline of macular degeneration.
Also immediately stop eating all seed oils (canola, sunflower, safflower, peanut, corn, grape seed, etc.). Google Dr. Chris Knobbe, ophthalmologist. He wrote a book called The Ancestral Diet Revolution about the seed oils and processed foods causing chronic disease and obesity and specifically age-related macular degeneration. I am also learning about grounding to the earth health benefits, the work of Clint Ober. There is much information about earthing on UA-cam.