light therapy

noun

: the treatment of medical or psychiatric conditions (such as seasonal affective disorder) by the controlled application of light

called also light treatment, phototherapy

Examples of light therapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Treatment for psoriasis includes OTC topical medicines, prescription topicals, corticosteroids, biologics, and light therapy. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025

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At-home devices Key drivers: LED/light therapy masks; microcurrent devices. —Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025

That being said, even research examining the effects of light therapy in treating SAD is fairly limited but there seems to be some evidence that circadian-active BLT (bright light therapy) in conjunction with medication is beneficial. —Jamie Ballard, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for light therapy

• brachytherapy
• chemotherapy
• cryotherapy
• hydrotherapy
• hypnotherapy
• monotherapy
• phototherapy
• psychotherapy
• sclerotherapy
• immunotherapy
• pharmacotherapy
• physiotherapy

Medical Definition

light therapy

noun

: phototherapy

especially : the use of strong light (as of 10,000 lux intensity) for the treatment of depression and gloom (as in seasonal affective disorder)

called also light treatment