New light therapy glasses set to help multiple sclerosis and stroke sufferers

Perth Mother Nicolette Murphy lives with multiple sclerosis, which causes her to experience extreme fatigue.

She needs to have at least a two-hour nap every day. But that is no longer the case thanks to a new treatment.

New light therapy being developed by Perth researchers aims to help people living with neurological conditions.

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Doctors from Edith Cowan University (ECU) are looking at how light therapy glasses, which help the wearer feel revived and energised, can be used for neurological conditions.

The aim is to help combat fatigue and mood issues for multiple sclerosis and stroke sufferers.

The light therapy emits a greenish-blue light that stimulates cells in the eye and activates the arousal areas of the brain.

"[It] allows these people to do more in their daily life activities," ECU skin researcher Dr Travis Cruickshank said.

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Patients are advised to wear the glasses in the morning when they wake up for at least half an hour.

"You put them on like normal glasses," Ms Murphy said.

"Energy, mood, positivity, motivation, I'm really ready to go," she said.

The glasses are available to buy online for just under $300.

Scientists hope the results of the current trial will encourage doctors to start recommending them to patients around the world.