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Latest News From the SOL Center
AUGUST 25, 2026
Could indigo light prevent nearsightedness in children?
New insights from the Lang Lab at CCHMC explore how specific wavelengths of indigo light may serve as a critical defense against the global rise of pediatric myopia.
AUGUST 18, 2026
Cincinnati Children's research on indigo light and myopia
NPR's WVXU highlights the groundbreaking efforts at Cincinnati Children’s where Lang Lab researchers are validating the efficacy of spectral lighting in preventing nearsightedness.
JULY 12, 2026
Restoring a missing slice of sunshine to indoor light
The Science Blog features the SOL Center’s innovative approach to indoor lighting, aiming to restore natural light spectra and prevent myopia.
May 13, 2024
Outdoor Light Exposure and Pediatric Myopia
Recent clinical evidence suggests that increased duration of outdoor play significantly mitigates the development and progression of nearsightedness in children by promoting healthy ocular growth.
January 21, 2020
Sunlight Sensing in Fat Cells
Research demonstrates that white adipose tissue tracks circadian rhythms through OPN4 light-sensing, where insufficient light exposure may disrupt metabolic health.
July 06, 2022
Circadian Medicine and the Timing of Healthcare
Research explores how aligning clinical treatments with internal biological clocks can enhance therapeutic efficacy and patient outcomes across various medical disciplines.
Seminars & Lectures
Lisa Heschong (SOL Collaborator)
Human-Centered Design Discussion with a Legend of Sustainability and Daylighting
Better Building for Humans Podcast
Apple Podcasts
Dr. Richard Lang
2nd Annual NIH Investigator Meeting on Interoception Research
NIH
Watch Dr. Lang present on extra ocular light - sensing at the 4:18:26 time mark
