How do I use the device?

At Optimus, we believe great things don’t need to be complicated.

Less is more, and we recommend small and regular interventions as part of a planned programme of care, developed in consultation with your vet or animal practitioner.

Simply select the therapy required by pressing and holding in until the light turns on, the red light button [R] for red and infrared, or blue light button [B] for blue light phototherapy,

Place the device against clean skin on the affected area for the recommended treatment time.  The red/blue light indicator will be lit at all times when the device is in operation.  At the end of treatment, press and hold for 1 second the red [R] or blue [B] button to switch the device off.

How long do I use the Optimus Lumina device for?

Treatment times vary so the device doesn’t have any pre-set timings.  Recommended treatment times are:

Skin conditions: between 30 and 60 seconds

Muscle, tendons and ligaments: between 1 and 2 minutes.

Joint and bone problems: between 1 and 2 minutes.

The treatment time will depend on the depth of the injury and the type tissue. .

How frequently and for how long should I use the device?

How often you apply the treatment depends on the injury or condition.  The recommended use is:

Acute injuries:

Treat the injured area as soon as possible once a day for seven to 10 days, to encourage cell and tissue repair. Subsequently treat two to three times a week until healed.

In case of skin injury or wound treat daily until healed.

Chronic conditions:

Treat the injured area once a day for five to seven days.

It is important to cover the whole affected area, this will aid to reduce inflammation and pain.

Continue treatment two to three times a week for two to three weeks.

When the condition has stabilised treat once a week to keep the symptoms under control and animal comfort.

Infectious conditions: 

Treatment with the blue light is not a replacement for antibiotics or other prescription medications but will kill superficial bacteria.

Post-operative treatments (blue light): 

Treat directly after surgery (particularly important in cases of post-surgical treatment on horses). Prompt treatment will assist in the prevention of proud flesh formation. Treat daily for five (5) to ten (10) days to assist with pain relief, faster healing, reduced scar tissue/proud flesh formation, immune stimulation and swelling reduction.