Resumen
The invention relates to a device for the therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of healthy eyes, pseudo-aphakic eyes and/or eyes with macular and retinal degeneration, characterised in that it is produced by applying a filter with yellow pigmentation to an ordinary lighting device in order to protect the eyes from short wavelengths in the visible spectrum, less than 500 nm, more preferably 350-500 nm. The invention removes the difficulties and risks associated with existing techniques used to provide protection for cataract-operated eyes and to protect and improve healthy eyes and eyes suffering neurodegenerative processes, simply by applying a protective filter to any lighting device. The invention combines an ordinary lighting device with a yellow pigmentation filter which absorbs short wavelengths of less than 500 nm, the filter covering the entire illumination device's light emission area.