Pain Relieving Light - (How) Is it Possible?
(2024) 9th Light Symposium 2023: Architecture Lighting Environments - Space With(Out) Light, LS 2023 In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1320.- Abstract
About 15% of the population suffer from migraines and it is estimated that about 40% of all people with migraines would benefit from preventive treatment, but only 3-13% use it. Migraine is a huge burden for society and individuals. Migraines can be intensified by light, and some patients need to stay in a dark room until the attack is over. People with this type of photosensitivity show a clear preference for light color, specifically green, which has been shown to be more comfortable and even pain relieving in some cases. We will present a feasibility study with the aim of preparing a series of experiments to investigate if regular short-term green-light-exposure can prevent migraines. We will present findings from the literature,... (More)
About 15% of the population suffer from migraines and it is estimated that about 40% of all people with migraines would benefit from preventive treatment, but only 3-13% use it. Migraine is a huge burden for society and individuals. Migraines can be intensified by light, and some patients need to stay in a dark room until the attack is over. People with this type of photosensitivity show a clear preference for light color, specifically green, which has been shown to be more comfortable and even pain relieving in some cases. We will present a feasibility study with the aim of preparing a series of experiments to investigate if regular short-term green-light-exposure can prevent migraines. We will present findings from the literature, developed light equipment, and plans for future testing of migraine friendly light solutions.
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- author
- Björner Brauer, Hanna ; Ryberg, Karl ; Wallin, Kjell ; Linde, Mattias ; Laike, Thorbjörn LU and Karlsson, Bodil S.A.
- organization
- publishing date
- 2024
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- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- host publication
- IOP Science home Accessibility Help Journals Books Publishing Support Login IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
- series title
- IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
- volume
- 1320
- edition
- 1
- conference name
- 9th Light Symposium 2023: Architecture Lighting Environments - Space With(Out) Light, LS 2023
- conference location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- conference dates
- 2023-12-04 - 2023-12-06
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85190463196
- ISSN
- 1755-1307
- DOI
- 10.1088/1755-1315/1320/1/012020
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 4009e128-ff21-4198-a78f-2fe0a419c071
- date added to LUP
- 2024-05-03 10:11:27
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- 2024-05-03 10:12:28
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abstract = {{<p>About 15% of the population suffer from migraines and it is estimated that about 40% of all people with migraines would benefit from preventive treatment, but only 3-13% use it. Migraine is a huge burden for society and individuals. Migraines can be intensified by light, and some patients need to stay in a dark room until the attack is over. People with this type of photosensitivity show a clear preference for light color, specifically green, which has been shown to be more comfortable and even pain relieving in some cases. We will present a feasibility study with the aim of preparing a series of experiments to investigate if regular short-term green-light-exposure can prevent migraines. We will present findings from the literature, developed light equipment, and plans for future testing of migraine friendly light solutions.</p>}},
author = {{Björner Brauer, Hanna and Ryberg, Karl and Wallin, Kjell and Linde, Mattias and Laike, Thorbjörn and Karlsson, Bodil S.A.}},
booktitle = {{IOP Science home Accessibility Help Journals Books Publishing Support Login IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science}},
issn = {{1755-1307}},
language = {{eng}},
series = {{IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science}},
title = {{Pain Relieving Light - (How) Is it Possible?}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1320/1/012020}},
doi = {{10.1088/1755-1315/1320/1/012020}},
volume = {{1320}},
year = {{2024}},
}