The term laser stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
Use of light in medical field.
What happens is that water is passed through a very strong uv light which in effect kills all the bacteria present rendering it perfectly sterile.
Thus light which appears to be a simple phenomenon of the universe has divers use to humans and life on earth.
Though the method is relatively simple it has become the center.
Medical lasers are medical devices that use precisely focused light sources to treat or remove tissues.
Pretty much every form of light electromagnetic radiation finds some application in medicine.
Today there are many benefits of uv light for medical use including germicidal applications such as water purification air and surface treatment.
It stimulates the immune system and has shown good results in killing blood borne pathogens.
Processes include sewage treatment pool and spa air ventilation systems in hospitals and office buildings odor control sterilization elimination of vocs and industrial exhausts.
A new study emerging practice of drug delivery systems which use the application of light to activate.
Known as phototherapy the use of light in medical treatment is producing surprisingly successful results in the treatment of a variety of ailments from topical infections and chronic wounds to autoimmune and chronic degenerative diseases says chukuka s.
Use of light in medical therapy date.
Ultraviolet light is also used as a safe medical treatment.
Light is the crucial visible signal.
The use of endoscopes in diagnosis is described before photodynamic.
Infrared therapy is a safe drug free and effective way to reduce pain and inflammation throughout the body with the use of light.
Radio waves electromagnetic energy with wavelengths longer than infrared light are used in mri imaging.
Enwemeka dean of the university of wisconsin milwaukee s college of health sciences.
Infrared light is used for imaging and for.
A description of the position of visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum and a look at medical uses of visible light.
Healthy benefits of uv light.
We use light as traffic signals navigation signals etc.
It deactivates the dna from pathogens and makes it impossible for them to multiply.
April 3 2009 source.