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. A method of monitoring and treating seasonal affective disorder symptoms of an individual, the method comprising:
wearing an energized biomedical ophthalmic device; measuring changes in tear film biomarkers; correlating the measured changes in tear film biomarkers to associated symptoms of seasonal affective disorder; generating data from the measured changes related to a light therapy used to treat seasonal affective disorder symptoms; and implementing generated data into a light therapy regimen.