Near infrared light for the treatment of macular oedema from retinal vein occlusions (NIRVO) is a clinical trial looking at safety and efficacy of a light treatment instead of eye injections which are the usual treatment these days.
The MRG recently published results from a pilot study demonstrating that this near infrared light was effective and safe when treating macular oedema due to diabetic retinopathy (1).
Figure 2: Pre (A&C) and Post (B&D) near infrared light treatment course for macular oedema due to diabetic retinopathy.
A is before treatment and B is following treatment with near infrared light.
C&D: Cross section through the macula with macular oedema (red arrow, C) that resolves after near infrared light treatment (D).
C&D: Cross section through the macula with macular oedema (red arrow, C) that resolves after near infrared light treatment (D).