Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), is the leading cause of visual disability and blindness among adults. Early detection and treatment are keys to prevent the vision loss and blindness associated with the disease.

Retinopathy damages the retina by destroying capillaries (minuscule blood vessels connecting arteries and veins) which provide blood to the retina and the light-sensitive nerve tissue that sends visual images to the brain. With the onset of retinopathy, these vessels weaken or bulge with microaneurysms which may haemorrhage, leaking blood or fluid into surrounding tissue. When new blood vessels grow on the retina (and into the vitreous), they can cause blurred vision and even temporary blindness. The real danger lies in the scar tissue that ultimately forms, detaching the retina from the back of the eye and often causing permanent loss of vision. A chronically elevated blood insulin and glucose level induce retinopathy.

There are additional precautions that can be taken to guard against the development of retinopathies. Deficiency of vitamin B6, for instance, is a proven cause of the disease.

Role of Noni

A newborn rat model of retinopathy was used to test the hypothesis that lack of the antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD) contributes to retinal damage. The study concluded that delivery of SOD to the retina via long-circulating liposomes was beneficial and suggested the potential value of the restoration or supplementation of antioxidants in retinal tissue as a therapeutic strategy. It is difficult to provide SOD directly to the retina, but adequate supplementation with Noni is helpful for the formation of SOD in the cells.

Another study investigated antioxidant activity in the lens and vitreous of diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. Researchers found significantly decreased glutathione peroxidase activity and lower ascorbic acid levels in the lenses of diabetic patients, especially in the presence of retinal damage. (Ascorbic acid is known to exert important antioxidant functions in the eye compartment.)

Noni is an effective and powerful antioxidant. Noni contains all the antioxidant vitamins like vitamin C, Vitamin E and beta-carotene. It also contains many trace elements that have antioxidant property too. Besides that, Noni contains 150+ phytochemicals or neutraceuticals which have an effective antioxidant property.

Noni also stimulates endogenous antioxidant system of the body. It enhances more secretion of the three important antioxidant enzymes- glutathione peroxidase, super oxide dismutase and catalase in our body.

Noni can neutralize the oxidative damage caused by the free radicals to the retinal layer.

Recommended Dosage

Divine Noni Concentrate

5ml morning and 5ml evening for 3 days. Then

10ml morning and 10ml evening for next 3 days. Then

15ml morning and 15ml evening for next 8 months.