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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Cincinnati Children's Research

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.

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Upcoming Events

May 7–8, 2027

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3rd International Opsins Symposium

Cincinnati, Ohio

Join leading scientists, clinicians, and trainees at the Science of Light Center for the 3rd International Opsins Symposium, focused on light-sensing pathways and the latest research,

Seminars & Lectures

Dr. Richard Lang Presents "Focus on Myopia - Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence"

DR. RICHARD LANG

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Hosted by the National Academies

Lisa Heschong (SOL Collaborator)

Human-Centered Design Discussion with a Legend of Sustainability and Daylighting

Better Building for Humans Podcast

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

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