Method of treatment

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate generally to increasing adult height in individuals with no light perception (NLP).

1 . A method of increasing adult height in a blind person, the method comprising:
 entraining the person to a 24-hour sleep-wake cycle.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the person has not yet reached an age of average peak grown rate. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the person has no light perception. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the person is suffering from Non-24. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein entraining the person comprises administering to the person an effective dose of tasimelteon or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein entraining the person comprises orally administering to the person 20 mg of tasimelteon once daily before a target bedtime.