Diabetic Retinopathy falls under the Eyes & Vision and Diabetes & Blood Sugar categories.

Diabetic Retinopathy

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•Last Updated: November 21, 2024

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes, specifically the retina. It occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the small blood vessels in the retina, leading to leakage, swelling, or abnormal blood vessel growth. This can result in vision problems and, if left untreated, blindness.

Diabetic Retinopathy falls under the Eyes & Vision and Diabetes & Blood Sugar categories.

55 participants in 1 trial

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Last Updated:November 21, 2024

55 participants in 1 trial

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Curcumin for improving diabetic retinopathy?

In this 12-week randomized controlled trial in 56 participants with diabetic retinopathy, supplementing with curcumin and piperine did not affect disease severity, but there were improvements in oxidative stress biomarkers.

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Insulin Resistance - Farajipour H, Matin HR, Asemi Z, Sadr S, Tajabadi-Ebrahimi M, Sharifi N, Banikazemi Z, Taghizadeh M, Mirzaei HThe effects of probiotics supplements on metabolic indices and clinical signs in patients with diabetic retinopathy, a randomized double blind clinical trial.J Diabetes Metab Disord.(2024 Jun)