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Retinopathy

Return your retinas to better health. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, your eyes could be at greater risk. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
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Return your retinas to better health. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, your eyes could be at greater risk. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
  • Load up on antioxidants

    Under a healthcare provider’s supervision take 500 mcg of selenium, 1,800 IU of vitamin E, 10,000 IU of vitamin A, and 1,000 mg of vitamin C daily to combat free radicals associated with diabetic retinopathy

  • Get to know proanthocyanidins

    Slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy by taking a daily supplement containing 150 mg of these powerful plant nutrients

  • Bring home the bilberry

    Strengthen blood vessels in the eye and improve vision with this herbal remedy; take 320 mg a day of an extract standardized for 25% anthocyanosides

  • Say good-bye to smoking

    Kick the habit to lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy

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