A method of treating visual system disease is disclosed. One embodiment comprises the steps of (a) exposing a component of a patient's visual system to light treatment, wherein the light treatment is characterized by wavelength of between 630-1000 nm and power intensity between 10-90 mW/cm.sup.2 for a time of 1-3 minutes, and (b) observing restoration of visual system function.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application 60/440,816, filed Jan. 17, 2003, incorporated by reference herein.