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Recent latest vision science research has found a new blue-light sensitive neuron in the retina of the eye. This research implies that a blue light box, like this one, is as effective (or more so), than a full-spectrum light box:

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-goLITE-BLU-Therapy-Device/dp/B001I45XL8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1292434003&sr=8-3 

This is what I recommend to my patients with SAD, but I don't know if there have been studies on circulating melatonin levels after blue light therapy.

James Kundart, OD

Hillsboro

posted 2 years, 6 months ago
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