Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a patient; a mount element arranged to be worn by the patient for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; a sensor element arranged to provide a signal indicative of whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient; and at least one controller arranged to receive the signal from the sensor, and to determine whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient, and to determine duration data indicative of the duration for which the radiation source emits radiation whilst the apparatus is being worn by the patient.

Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation towards one or both eyes of a patient; wherein the apparatus is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a ratio of scotopic luminous intensity to photopic luminous intensity of at least 1.85:1.

Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation towards one or both eyes of a patient; wherein the apparatus is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a ratio of scotopic luminous intensity to photopic luminous intensity of at least 1.85:1.

Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a patient; a mount element arranged to be worn by the patient for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; a sensor element arranged to provide a signal indicative of whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient; and at least one controller arranged to receive the signal from the sensor, and to determine whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient, and to determine duration data indicative of the duration for which the radiation source emits radiation whilst the apparatus is being worn by the patient.

Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation towards one or both eyes of a patient; wherein the apparatus is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a ratio of scotopic luminous intensity to photopic luminous intensity of at least 1.85:1.

Abstract: A cartridge, medical apparatus and method are disclosed. The cartridge and a holding element are for operable connection with each other to form a phototherapy apparatus. The cartridge includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a user; a mount element for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; wherein the mount element comprises a locating portion configured for locating the cartridge at a predetermined position with respect to a body portion of the user.

Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation towards one or both eyes of a patient; wherein the apparatus is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a ratio of scotopic luminous intensity to photopic luminous intensity of at least 1.85:1.

Abstract: A medical apparatus, system and method of producing a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation towards an area to be treated of a patient; a mount element arranged to be worn by the patient for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; and a controller for controlling the duration or time that the radiation source emits electromagnetic radiation, and for varying the intensity of electromagnetic radiation emitted in accordance with predetermined parameters.

Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a patient; a mount element arranged to be worn by the patient for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; a sensor element arranged to provide a signal indicative of whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient; and at least one controller arranged to receive the signal from the sensor, and to determine whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient, and to determine duration data indicative of the duration for which the radiation source emits radiation whilst the apparatus is being worn by the patient.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus (100) for directing electromagnetic radiation onto at least one tissue area is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one radiation collection surface (101) for receiving incident electromagnetic radiation and at least one radiation emitting surface (102) adapted to direct electromagnetic radiation onto at least one target area of tissue to be treated. A light guide (103) is adapted to receive electromagnetic radiation received by at least one radiation collection surface and to direct at least part of the electromagnetic radiation to at least one radiation emitting surface, wherein a total surface area of the or each radiation collection surface is larger than a total surface area of the or each radiation emitting surface. Coupling means increases the proportion of electromagnetic radiation received by at least one radiation collection surface which enters the light guide.

Abstract: A cartridge, medical apparatus and method are disclosed. The cartridge and a holding element are for operable connection with each other to form a phototherapy apparatus. The cartridge includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a user; a mount element for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; wherein the mount element comprises a locating portion configured for locating the cartridge at a predetermined position with respect to a body portion of the user.

Abstract: An apparatus (20) for directing electromagnetic radiation into a respective pupil of at least one eye of a user is disclosed. The apparatus comprises first radiation emitting means comprising at least one radiation emitting layer (8) adapted to emit electromagnetic radiation and second radiation emitting means (6} adapted to direct electromagnetic radiation into at least one eye and/or onto at least one eyelid of a user. A light guide (1) is adapted to receive radiation emitted by the first radiation emitting means and to direct at least part of the radiation to the second radiation emitting means, wherein a total surface area of the first emitting radiation means from which radiation is emitted is larger than a total cross sectional area of a beam of radiation entering the or each pupil of the user in use, in a direction transverse to an optical axis of the beam.