Luminette : Pionnière
en Luminothérapie

Depuis 2006, Luminette est pionnière en matière de luminothérapie portable. Développées à l'Université de Liège, nos lunettes brevetées offrent une solution portable et éprouvée pour booster l'énergie, l'humeur et le sommeil.

Approuvée par des experts et des utilisateurs dans plus de 20 pays, notre thérapie par la lumière est simple, efficace et s'intègre facilement au quotidien.

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4 ans de recherche pour une innovation

Luminette est apparue comme une solution de luminothérapie rigoureusement conçue, reconnue en 2017 comme le dispositif de santé mentale le plus innovant de l'année. Son développement a été rendu possible grâce à l'implication de professeurs et de professionnels de renom.

Luminette est une solution de luminothérapie rigoureusement conçue, élue dispositif de santé mentale le plus innovant de 2017, développée en collaboration avec des professionnels de renom.

Robert Poirrier

Neurologue et directeur du laboratoire du sommeil de l'hôpital universitaire de Liège, spécialiste de renom du cycle veille-sommeil.

Robert Poirrier

Gilles Vandewalle

Chercheur associé au FNRS, il étudie la régulation du cycle veille-sommeil et l'influence de la lumière sur la vigilance et la cognition.

Gilles Vandewalle

Yvon Renotte

Physicien, ancien responsable du laboratoire d'optique de l'ULiège — expert en physique optique et photonique.

Yvon Renotte

Vincent Moreau

Le docteur Vincent Moreau est titulaire d'un doctorat en physique. Il est spécialisé en physique optique et en génie aérospatial.

Vincent Moreau

Robert Poirrier

Neurologue et directeur du laboratoire du sommeil de l'hôpital universitaire de Liège, spécialiste de renom du cycle veille-sommeil.

Robert Poirrier

Gilles Vandewalle

Chercheur associé au FNRS, il étudie la régulation du cycle veille-sommeil et l'influence de la lumière sur la vigilance et la cognition.

Gilles Vandewalle

Yvon Renotte

Physicien, ancien responsable du laboratoire d'optique de l'ULiège — expert en physique optique et photonique.

Yvon Renotte

Vincent Moreau

Le docteur Vincent Moreau est titulaire d'un doctorat en physique. Il est spécialisé en physique optique et en génie aérospatial.

Vincent Moreau

Études

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Découvrez les fondements scientifiques de Luminette — des études publiées sur son impact sur le sommeil, l'énergie, l'humeur et la cognition.

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2024

BALANCE & COORDINATION

in Older Adults

Sixteen older adults completed a simple motor-coordination task before and after one of four brief light exposures: Luminette visual light, a trans-aural light device, their combination, or placebo. After the visual session, participants completed the task about 10% faster than after placebo. The trans-aural light device did not improve performance, and combining it with visual light did not add benefit. This was a small, single-session pilot, so the effect reflects short-term improvement.

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Other health issues

In a pilot with older adults, a single 12-minute session of blue-enriched visual light via Luminette made a motor-coordination task finish ~10% faster vs placebo—suggesting a quick, practical option to temporarily improve motor control.

Other health issues

2025

RETINAL SAFETY

During Light Therapy

In this study, 28 adults with major depressive disorder used either Luminette or a placebo device for 8 weeks. Eye health was checked at baseline, week 4, and week 8 using electroretinography tests.

Results showed no meaningful differences between groups and no changes over time, suggesting Luminette is well tolerated by the retina.

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Other health issues

Over 8 weeks in patients with major depressive disorder, Luminette did not alter retinal function compared with placebo on any ERG parameter. These results indicate good retinal safety and eye tolerability of Luminette.

Other health issues

2015

Bright Light Boosts Post-Lunch

FOCUS

This randomized study in 25 healthy adults compared two ways to counter the post-lunch dip: a short nap versus staying awake, and bright light with Luminette versus dim-light control.

After the intervention, Luminette produced the largest reduction in task-switching latency cost (faster switching), while both the nap and Luminette reduced the typical drop in accuracy versus control. Improvements were linked to lower fatigue and more stable vigilance.

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Vigilance and focus

After lunch, Luminette improved task-switching speed and vigilance, with benefits comparable to a short nap—offering a practical, alertness-enhancing alternative.

Vigilance and focus

2025

Bright Light Eases

BIPOLAR DEPRESSION

A 10-week study of 34 patients showed that using Luminette glasses daily — whether in the morning or at midday — safely reduces depression symptoms in people with bipolar disorder.

Improvements were clear: depression scores dropped significantly, no matter whether the light was used in the morning or at midday, or for how long the first sessions lasted. Overall daily functioning improved as well, and the few mild side effects that appeared in some participants went away on their own after adjusting the usage.

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Depression/ mood

A 10-week study of 34 patients showed that using Luminette glasses daily — whether in the morning or at midday — safely reduces depression symptoms in people with bipolar disorder.

Depression/ mood

2024

Post-Night

SHIFT SLEEPINESS

This sleep-lab study followed 21 people working night shifts. They rated sleepiness hourly from 21:00 to 07:30. After a 05:00–05:30 light session, sleepiness continued to drop with Luminette but rose again with the placebo light.

By the end of the night, scores also differed before vs after a sustained-attention test. Comfort ratings favored Luminette, and no negative side effects were reported.

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Energy deprivation Sleep/ biorhythms Vigilance and focus

In a study of 21 night-shift workers, early-morning use of Luminette helped keep sleepiness lower for longer than placebo. Participants reported better comfort with no adverse effects.

Energy deprivation Sleep/ biorhythms Vigilance and focus

2023

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POSTPARTUM INSOMNIA

This three-arm trial enrolled 114 postpartum women with insomnia and compared Luminette (light–dark therapy), CBT, and usual care. Over six weeks, insomnia scores fell more in both Luminette and CBT than in usual care, and the improvements lasted at follow-up. Self-reported sleep disturbance also improved; fatigue improved mainly with CBT. Luminette was generally well tolerated (only a few mild side effects reported).

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Sleep/ biorhythms Stress and anxiety

Luminette was found to be as effective as a traditional light box in counteracting the effects of acute sleep deprivation. It improved alertness, attention, and mood during early morning hours.

Sleep/ biorhythms Stress and anxiety

2021

Nurse Work-Related

STRESS

Eighty-four operating-room nurses completed two four-week periods: one with Luminette and one with no light, separated by a two-week washout. Stress (Nursing Stress Scale) was measured before and after each period. Scores dropped markedly with Luminette (~15–20 points on NSS) but changed little without light (~1–2 points). The pattern repeated in both periods.

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Energy deprivation Stress and anxiety Other health issues

In a crossover study of 84 operating-room nurses, four weeks with Luminette reduced perceived nursing stress versus no light across both test periods.

Energy deprivation Stress and anxiety Other health issues

2019

Acute

SLEEP DEPRIVATION

In a lab study, 18 adults stayed awake all night and then received 30 minutes of light at 5:00 a.m. using either Luminette, a light box, or a dim-light control. Sleepiness rose during the night, but after the light session both Luminette and the light box led to lower sleepiness and better attention between 5:00 and 7:00 a.m. By 8:00 a.m. the effect faded (circadian rebound). There were no differences between Luminette and the light box.

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Energy deprivation Depression/ mood Vigilance and focus

Luminette was found to be as effective as a traditional light box in counteracting the effects of acute sleep deprivation. It improved alertness, attention, and mood during early morning hours.

Energy deprivation Depression/ mood Vigilance and focus

2018

ALERTNESS

without stress

Seventeen healthy adults used Luminette or a placebo light for 2 hours in the late evening, before their usual bedtime. With Luminette, the sleep hormone melatonin dropped more, and participants reacted faster on an attention task. Stress (cortisol) didn’t rise, and comfort stayed the same, indicating no added strain.

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Stress and anxiety Vigilance and focus Other health issues

This study demonstrated that using Luminette effectively boosts alertness while keeping stress levels stable. Researchers observed a significant reduction in melatonin and improved performance in cognitive tasks. Importantly, cortisol levels — a key stress indicator — remained unchanged, confirming that stimulation was achieved without added physiological stress.

Stress and anxiety Vigilance and focus Other health issues

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