Abstract: A treatment system and method includes use of a chemical facilitator to provide a result-effective event against one or more negative therapeutic effects related to exposing to a light output a skin portion including a condition treatable in whole or in part with light. In one exemplary embodiment for skin treatment including tattoo removal, perfluorodecalin is used to inhibit or resolve whitening, for example to speed a laser therapy session.

Abstract: A treatment system and method includes use of a chemical facilitator to provide a result-effective event against one or more negative therapeutic effects related to exposing to a light output a skin portion including a condition treatable in whole or in part with light. In one exemplary embodiment for skin treatment including tattoo removal, perfluorodecalin is used to inhibit or resolve whitening, for example to speed a laser therapy session.

Abstract: A treatment system and method includes use of a chemical facilitator to provide a result-effective event against one or more negative therapeutic effects related to exposing to a light output a skin portion including a condition treatable in whole or in part with light. In one exemplary embodiment for skin treatment including tattoo removal, perfluorodecalin is used to inhibit or resolve whitening, for example to speed a laser therapy session.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for producing and delivering high-intensity light to the eyes of a subject to modify the subject's circadian phase. The apparatus includes a support for positioning the apparatus above the eyes of the subject, a light generator for producing a cool, high-intensity light which is radiated to the eyes of the subject, and a power source coupled to the apparatus for supplying power to the light generator. The support of the invention is preferably a visor which does not obstruct the subject's vision when positioned on the head.

Abstract: A controlled emission of light from an optical waveguide, e.g. a fiber into which light is injected at one end, is effected by modifying the periphery of the waveguide over a generally triangular zone so that there is a controlled emission per unit length at every point along this zone and light emanates continuously over the length of the zone from the fiber.