Method and device for monitoring and treatment of seasonal affective disorder

摘要

This invention provides for an energized biomedical ophthalmic device and associated method of measuring changes in biomarkers contained in tear film to generate data related to a light therapy regimen used to treat symptoms associated with seasonal affective disorder. In some embodiments, the energized biomedical ophthalmic device can include an energized contact lens with a light source in communication with a processor controlling said light source according to the light therapy regimen. The light therapy regimen may be generated or modified by the processor from the measured changes and sometimes from user's preferences, and/or additional measurements, including for example, light exposure and/or circadian rhythm of the user.

主权项

1. An energized biomedical ophthalmic device capable of residing in or on an eye of a user, comprising:
a body selected from the group consisting of an energized contact lens, intraocular lens, overlay lens, ocular insert and punctal plug, wherein the body comprises:
an energy source;a light source configured to emit light for the treatment of a seasonal affective disorder of the user, energized by the energy source and positioned to direct the light towards the eye of the user;a biomarker sensor configured to detect changes in biomolecules contained in the tear film of the user and generate signal data corresponding to the detected changes, wherein the biomolecules are selected from the group consisting of serotonin, melatonin and Interleukin-6;a processor in logical communication with the biomarker sensor, wherein the processor is configured to receive and process said signal data and to control the light source.