Retinopathy
Description
Retinopathy is a noninflammatory hereditary condition involving progressive degeneration of the Retina of the Eye.
Prevalence
Retinopathy affects one person out of every 4,000 in the western world.
These Substances may Prevent/Alleviate Retinopathy
Amino Acids
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) may inhibit the loss of Vision and damage to the Retina associated with Retinopathy (including diabetic Retinopathy). [1]
Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetate (EDTA) - the synthetic Amino Acid used in Chelation Therapy – may improve eyesight in persons afflicted with (diabetic) Retinopathy.
Taurine may help to prevent (diabetic) Retinopathy. [2]
Minerals
Diabetes Mellitus patients may have a greater risk of (diabetic) Retinopathy if they are deficient in Magnesium compared to Diabetes Mellitus patients who are not deficient in Magnesium. [3]
Polyphenols
Anthocyanosides may help to prevent Retinopathy. [4]
Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) may be a good treatment for (diabetic) Retinopathy (as OPCs may strengthen the Capillaries that supply the Retina). [5]
Pycnogenol may be a good treatment for (diabetic) Retinopathy (as Pycnogenol may strengthen the Capillaries that supply the Retina). [6]
Resveratrol may help to prevent and treat (diabetic) Retinopathy. [7]
Troxerutin may be useful for the treatment of (diabetic) Retinopathy. [8]
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