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Low-Level Light Therapy A wearable LED mask for the lids and face.

Low-level light therapy places LED light over the face and eyelids through a mask the patient wears. Equinox, from Essilor Instruments, runs LM LLLT in the office with red and blue LED masks that change on one console.

Equinox console with its wearable LED mask
15 minper Equinox session
500sessions per LED mask

What the light is meant to do

Equinox relies on LM LLLT, short for Light Modulation low-level light therapy, which is designed to generate warmth from inside the tissue by stimulating ATP production in skin cells.

Warmth from within

LM LLLT is designed to produce localized heat across the face and lids by stimulating ATP production in skin cells.

Red light

Intended to help calm inflammation and stimulate ATP production.

Blue light

Intended to help target bacteria.

Yellow light

Intended to support drainage and help ease swelling.

Short sessions

A painless 15 minute session, by design.

Inside the Equinox system

A periocular LED mask system built for eye care practices.

  • 15 minutes per session
  • Red and blue LED masks
  • 500 sessions per mask
  • Equinox console

    The Essilor Instruments LM LLLT unit. It powers the mask the patient wears across the face and lids, one 15 minute session at a time.

  • Equinox LED masks

    Red and blue masks, each good for 500 sessions, that interchange on one console. The red mask's total fluence is 100 J/cm², emitted at 100 mW/cm².

What a session looks like

Non-invasive and short enough to fit inside a regular office visit.

During the session

The patient rests with the LED mask over the face and lids for 15 minutes.

Swapping masks

The red and blue masks change on one console, and each lasts 500 sessions.

Specifications and safety information

Technical specifications
Equinox treatment time 15 minutes
Equinox red light total fluence 100 J/cm²
Equinox red light emission power 100 mW/cm²
Equinox masks LED Mask (Red), LED Mask (Blue)
Equinox mask life 500 treatments per mask
Indications for use

Indicated for the application of localized heat on the facial area, including the eyelids, when recommended by a medical professional.

Questions doctors ask about LLLT

How long does an Equinox session take?

Fifteen minutes.

What does LM LLLT do?

It is designed to generate warmth from inside the tissue by stimulating ATP production in skin cells.

What is each Equinox light color for?

Red is intended to help calm inflammation and stimulate ATP production, blue to help target bacteria, and yellow to support drainage and help ease swelling.

Bring light therapy into your dry eye service

Reach out to Essilor Instruments about adding Equinox to your practice.

Equinox is a trademark of Essilor Instruments USA. Read the complete manufacturer instructions for use, including every warning, precaution and contraindication, before use. Individual results vary.