Robert Dotson
Ophthalmologist with over 40 years of clinical experience and more than 20 years focused on photobiomodulation research, co-founder of companies involved in light-based therapies such as Lumathera and Photospectra.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 58min
Red Light Therapy Eye Treatment Explained: What Actually Works? | Dr. Robert Dotson
Dr. Robert Dotson, an ophthalmologist with 40+ years of practice and decades studying light-based therapies, explains photobiomodulation science. He covers how red and near‑IR light interact with mitochondria, why wavelength and dosing matter, differences between LEDs and lasers, safety around the eyes, and the promise and limits of at‑home devices for conditions like dry eye and macular degeneration.
