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Is flicker dangerous in Red Light Therapy? Some brands and experts might tell you that it is a non-issue. But when we look at the research and talk to flicker researchers, we find some very real dangers!

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What are some of the best eye protection for Red and Near Infrared Light Therapy? Which glasses block 100%, and which ones are complete fails? We test 13 different options and give you our opinions for the best eye safety hacks!

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In an earlier blog we addressed the fact that high-intensity panels would be a concern for eye safety. However, we know that most red light panels don’t deliver anywhere close to the intensity they claim. That is a good thing for your eyes! In this blog we will assuage your concerns and give practical tips to protecting your eyes, especially in response to some recent fearmongering stemming from derivative blog posts written by pathological liars. Can Near-Infrared Light Cause Cataracts? They can easily scare you with references like this recent study that induced cataracts in Rabbits with Near-Infrared light at...

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How do you properly measure intensity, power, or watts of a red light therapy panel? For what SHOULD BE a simple measurement, has turned into the biggest scam of the photobiomodulation industry. We set the record straight and recommend affordable laser power meters and 3rd party labs!

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What is the best 250 Watt Near-Infrared Incandescent Heat Lamp? NIR Heat Lamps are a very affordable form of Red Light Therapy that have been used therapeutically for many years! But which brand stands out as the best? Update! Check out our new 2023 review of heat lamps with updated testing and analysis! Click the Link Here. As always, we need to test them out to be sure. Although we can call 250W Heat Lamps a form of Red Light Therapy, it does NOT fit the definition of Photobiomodulation. Where PBM is strictly defined to be a non-thermal interaction of...

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