Phototherapy system for treating nasal disorders

Abstract

A system, comprising a support adapted to be worn on a head and support a light source to administer an effective amount of light to a nose of the head sufficient to treat a nasal disorder.

1 - 28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . A system, comprising:
 a support adapted to be worn on a head; and   a nosepiece operably connected to the support and adapted to support a light source to administer an effective amount of light to a nose of the head sufficient to treat a nasal disorder, wherein the nosepiece is adjustable to accommodate different nose shapes and sizes.   
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the nosepiece is adapted to adjustably or conformably support the light source in contacting or non-contacting relationship with one or more internal nasal surfaces, external nasal surfaces, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the support comprises a feature selected from a headband, a headset, a hat, an eyeglass frame, a goggle frame, a face mask, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the support comprises one or more eye shields. 
     
     
         33 . They system of  claim 29 , wherein the nosepiece is removably connectable to the support. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the light source comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein the light source comprises multiple LEDs that are collectively or individually controllable. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the light has a wavelength between 300 nm and 1000 nm. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the light has a wavelength between 600 nm and 860 nm. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 37 , wherein the light has peak intensity at a wavelength around 635 nm. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the nasal disorder comprises a cosmetic or functional nasal disorder selected from nasal deformity, nasal mass, nasal lipoma, nasal swelling, nasal inflammation, nasal obstruction, nasal congestion, nasal trauma, nasal pain, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 29 , further comprising a controller adapted to control the light source. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 40 , wherein the controller is adapted to control one or more parameters of the light source selected from wavelength (nm), light output frequency (continuous versus pulsed), power output (mW), power density (W/cm 2 ), energy density (J/cm 2 ), treatment time, total energy delivered (J), and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 40 , further comprising a user interface connected to the controller. 
     
     
         43 . A system, comprising:
 a headband adapted to fit around a forehead of a head;   an adjustable nosepiece extending downwardly from the headband to support one or more LEDs in positions closely adjacent a nose of the head; and   a controller adapted to control the LEDs to administer an effective amount of light to treat a disorder of the nose;   wherein the nosepiece is adjustable to accommodate different nose shapes and sizes.   
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 43 , wherein the adjustable nosepiece is removably connectable to the headband. 
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 43 , wherein the controller comprises a remote Bluetooth controller adapted to wirelessly control the LEDs. 
     
     
         46 . A method of treating a nasal disorder comprising administering light to treat a nasal disorder of a user using the system of  claim 29 . 
     
     
         47 . A system comprising:
 a headband configured to fit around a forehead;   an adjustable nosepiece extending downwardly from the headband, wherein the adjustable nosepiece is removably connectable to the headband; and   a light source mounted on the nosepiece.   
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the light source comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the light source comprises multiple LEDs that are collectively or individually controllable.