Latest Research – 9
Red light therapy
Glen Jeffery, email interviewed by Peter Makai
Recently, several companies have started to offer red light glasses https://eye-power.co.uk/, www.eyecharger.com.au which supposedly reduces vision loss in ageing eyes, through influencing mitochondria. Since ADOA is a mitochondrial disease, we were naturally curious if it can be safe and possibly beneficial for ADOA patients. ADOA is caused by a damaged gene (OPA1) causing several problems in the mitochondria within the so-called retinal ganglion cells, the cells which transmit information between the eyes and the brain. Mitochondria are primarily responsible for energy production by making a substance called ATP. ATP is produced within the mitochondrial membrane, where the OPA1 gene is necessary for several functions. If there is insufficient ATP, the mitochondria is damaged. When damaged, mitochondria release a substance signaling cell death, and vision loss. (meer…)