Therapeutic applications of light: PDT - the killer; LLLT - the healer

Michael R Hamblin; Michael R Hamblin

doi:10.1364/CLEO_AT.2011.AME1

CLEO:2011 - Laser Applications to Photonic Applications
OSA Technical Digest (CD) (Optica Publishing Group, 2011),
paper AME1
•https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO_AT.2011.AME1

Therapeutic applications of light: PDT - the killer; LLLT - the healer

Michael R Hamblin

CLEO: Applications and Technology 2011

Baltimore, Maryland United States
1–6 May 2011
ISBN: 978-1-55752-910-7

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Abstract

Visible and near-infrared light can treat all human diseases. Light plus non-toxic dyes called photodynamic therapy (PDT) can kill cancer cells, pathogens and destroy unwanted tissue. In contrast light alone can reduce inflammation, stimulate healing and tissue repair.

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