{"id":9155,"date":"2020-12-20T12:46:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T12:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9155"},"modified":"2021-07-22T08:34:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T08:34:36","slug":"what-is-syntonic-phototherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/vision-therapy-for-concussions\/what-is-syntonic-phototherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Syntonic Phototherapy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Syntonic phototherapy is a simple, non-invasive light therapy treatment that has been around for more than 70 years.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Syntonic phototherapy uses specific light colors, frequencies and wavelengths to improve the body\u2019s regulatory centers in the brain.<\/p>\n<p>When light enters the eye, it travels through the brain to the pineal gland and the hypothalamus\u2014 the areas of the brain responsible for chemical and hormone balance.<\/p>\n<p>According to studies, applying light to these areas can stimulate the brain and help to restore the balance within the body\u2019s nervous system, thereby improving vision problems, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-lazy-eye\/amblyopia-lazy-eye\/\">lazy eye<\/a> (amblyopia), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/strabismus-crossed-eyes\/\">eye turns (strabismus)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-children\/convergence-insufficiency-2\/\">convergence insufficiency<\/a>, and focusing difficulties.<\/p>\n<p><b>This unique light therapy has also proven effective for the treatment of chronic headaches, stress, learning disorders, trauma, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/hidden-visual-problems-stemming-from-a-concussion-or-traumatic-brain-injury\/\">brain injuries<\/a> and <a 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The filter color applied to the goggles is determined based on the presenting visual problem.<\/p>\n<p>Colors such as <b>blue and violet<\/b> are used to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) which is responsible for controlling our homeostasis and leads to pupil constriction.<\/p>\n<p><b>Colors on the blue spectrum have been shown to improve focusing abilities for near vision tasks by reducing adrenaline production, anxiety and stress<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Colors such as <b>orange, yellow, and red <\/b>stimulate the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) responsible for controlling our \u201cfight or flight\u201d response and leads to pupil dilation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Red and orange are often used to treat lazy eyes, while green and yellow are used to treat esotropia (inward turned eyes).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Can syntonic phototherapy alone treat my vision problem?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, syntonic phototherapy is prescribed together with vision therapy, specialty lenses and\/or prisms to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve visual acuity and contrast<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase visual attention<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce eye strain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decrease light sensitivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627026498605000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEH8ZwM3322Sg-haVcy5ItXv_12lA\">Guide to Neuro-Optometry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>To learn more about syntonic phototherapy and determine if you can benefit from this type of treatment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">schedule a functional vision evaluation<\/a> with an eye doctor today.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syntonic phototherapy is a simple, non-invasive light therapy treatment that has been around for more than 70 years. 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