Diabetic RetinopathyIf you have diabetes, you probably know that your body can’t use or store sugar properly. When your blood sugar gets too high, it can damage the blood vessels in your eyes. This damage may lead to diabetic retinopathy. In fact, the longer someone has diabetes, the more likely he is to have retinopathy. BUT... Maybe Euell Gibbons was right about the benefits of eating pine trees. Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, improves microcirculation, retinal edema and visual acuity in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy, according to study a conducted at G.D’Annunzio University in Chietia and Pescara, Italy. Twenty-four diabetic patients were given three 50mg Pycnogenol tablets in the morning after breakfast, with 22 other receiving a placebo. The regimen lasted three months. After two months, visual acuity improved from the baseline measure of 14/20 to 17/20 in 18 of the 24 people in the Pycnogenol group. The placebo control group showed no control group showed no improvement. Reduction of retinal swelling also occurred, possibly due to improved retinal blood circulation. Fortunately, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing diabetic retinopathy by using common sense and taking good care of yourself.
Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment:95 percent of those patients with significant diabetic retinopathy can avoid substantial vision loss if they are treated in time. The possibility of early detection is why is it so important for diabetics to have dilated eye exam at least once a year. If you are diabetic and have questions about your vision or have other eye care questions call our office today! 702-966-2020 |
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