Light therapy device

A light therapy device for delivering light energy to a portion of a patient's body comprising:

• a) a light source, comprising one or more light emitters for providing input light;
• b) a coupler for directing said input light into a light guide;
• c) a flexible, optically transparent, light guide material, which comprises said light guide;
• d) a light extraction layer which is applied to a surface of said light guide material, such that light exits said light guide;
• wherein said light extraction layer is customized for shape, size, and position to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of said patient's body;
• e) a controller, which controls the light dosage relative to intensity, wavelength, modulation frequency, repetition and timing of treatments;
• and
• wherein said light therapy device is modular, and can be disassembled between the light source and the light guide.

A light therapy bandage device for delivering light energy to a portion of a patient's body, comprising:

• a) a light source, comprises an array of light emitters for providing input light;
• b) a light coupler for directing said input light into a light guide;
• c) a flexible optically transparent light guide material, which comprises said light guide;
• d) a light extraction layer which is applied to a surface of said light guide material, such that light exits said light guide and is available for a light therapy;
• wherein said light extraction layer is customized for shape, size, and position to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of said patient's body;
• e) a controller, which controls the light dosage relative to intensity, wavelength, modulation frequency, repetition and timing of treatments, and other parameters;
• and
• wherein said light therapy device is modular, and can be disassembled between the light source and the light guide.

A light therapy bandage device for delivering light energy to a portion of a patient's body, comprising:

• a) a light source, comprises an array of light emitters for providing input light;
• b) a light coupler for directing said input light into a light guide;
• c) a flexible optically transparent light guide material, which comprises said light guide;
• d) a light extraction layer which is applied to a surface of said light guide material, such that light exits said light guide and is available for a light therapy;
• e) a controller, which controls the light dosage relative to intensity, wavelength, modulation frequency, repetition and timing of treatments, and other parameters;
• wherein said light extraction layer is pre-assembled onto said light guide;
• and
• wherein said light therapy bandage is applied to said patient's body such that said light extraction layer is positioned to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of said patient's body.

A light therapy bandage device for delivering light energy to a portion of a patient's body, comprising:

• a) a light source, comprises one or more light emitters for providing input light;
• b) a light coupler for directing said input light into a light guide;
• c) a flexible optically transparent light guide material, which comprises said light guide;
• d) a light extraction layer which is a reflective optical diffuser applied to the outer surface of said light guide material, such that light exits said light guide and is available for a light therapy;
• wherein said light extraction layer is customized for shape, size, and position to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of said patient's body;
• and
• e) a control means, which controls the light dosage relative to intensity, wavelength, modulation frequency, repetition and timing of treatments, and other parameters.

A light therapy bandage device for delivering light energy to a portion of a patient's body, comprising:

• a) a light source, comprises one or more light emitters for providing input light;
• b) a light coupler for directing said input light into a light guide;
• c) a flexible optically transparent light guide material, which comprises said light guide;
• d) a light extractor which is a transparent micro-structured optical layer applied to a surface of said light guide material, such that light exits said light guide and is available for a light therapy;
• wherein said light extractor is customized for shape, size, and position to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of said patient's body;
• and
• e) a controller, which controls the light dosage relative to intensity, wavelength, modulation frequency, repetition and timing of treatments, and other parameters.

A light therapy bandage device for delivering light energy to a portion of a patient's body, comprising:

• a) a light source, comprises one or more light emitters for providing input light;
• b) a light coupler for directing said input light into a light guide;
• c) a flexible optically transparent light guide material, which comprises said light guide;
• d) a light extractor which comprises a micro-structured optical layer applied to a surface of said light guide material, and a mask, such that light exits said light guide and is available for a light therapy;
• wherein said mask portion of said light extractor is customized for shape, size, and position to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of said patient's body;
• and
• e) a controller, which controls the light dosage relative to intensity, wavelength, modulation frequency, repetition and timing of treatments, and other parameters.

A method for providing light therapy using a light guide bandage for treatment of one or more areas of a patient, comprising:

• a) examining the treatment areas to determine the condition of the tissues therein;
• b) determining the size and extent of the treatment areas to be treated with light therapy;
• c) customizing a light extraction layer onto a light guide bandage in accordance with the treatment areas;
• d) combining said light guide bandage with a light source and a controller;
• e) assembling the light guide bandage with other bandage elements;
• and
• f) setting control parameters for the light therapy.

A method for providing light therapy using a light guide bandage for treatment of one or more areas of a patient, comprising:

• a) examining the treatment areas to determine the condition of patient tissues;
• b) determining the size and shape of the treatment areas to be treated with light therapy;
• c) providing a light guide bandage, which includes a light source and a controller, with a light extraction layer that generally corresponds to said treatment areas;
• d) assembling said light guide bandage with other bandage elements;
• and
• e) setting control parameters for the light therapy.

A light therapy device for delivering light energy to a portion of a patient's body, comprising:

• a) a light source, comprising one or more light emitters for providing input light for a light guide;
• b) a flexible optically transparent light guide material, which comprises said light guide;
• and
• c) a controller means, which controls a light dosage emitted from said light therapy device;
• wherein said light guide material is provided with a light extraction means that is spatially patterned across one or more portions of said light guide so as to direct light out of said light guide to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of said patient's body.

A light therapy device for delivering light energy to tissues requiring treatment, comprising:

• a) a light source, comprising one or more light emitters for providing input light for a light guide;
• b) a flexible optically transparent light guide material, which comprises said light guide;
• c) a tissue interface layer, which is attached to a surface of said light guide, and which is proximate to tissues;
• and
• d) a controller means, which controls a light dosage emitted from said light therapy device;
• wherein said light guide material is provided with a light extraction means that is spatially patterned across one or more portions of said light guide so as to direct light out of said light guide to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of said tissues.

A light therapy device for delivering light energy to a portion of a patient's body, comprising:

• a) a light source, comprising one or more light emitters;
• b) a light coupling means comprising one or more optical fibers for coupling said input light from said light source into a light guide;
• c) a flexible optically transparent light guide material, which comprises said light guide;
• and
• d) a controller means, which controls a light dosage emitted from said light therapy device;
• wherein said light guide material is provided with a light extraction means that is spatially patterned across one or more portions of said light guide so as to direct light out of said light guide to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of said patient's body.