Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba for Macular Degeneration and Preventing Retinal Detachments
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Excerpt From Natural Eye Care Newsletter:
Studies Show Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba for Macular Degeneration and Preventing Retinal Detachments
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Controlled trials have shown that extracts of Ginkgo Biloba can significantly improve visual acuity in ARMD patients within six months of use.* And both animal and human studies have revealed that Ginkgo extract can help to prevent retinal detachment, while increasing antioxidant activity in patients’ blood, tears and plasma.**
* Fies P, Dienel A. [Ginkgo extract in impaired vision--treatment with special extract EGb 761 of impaired vision due to dry senile macular degeneration] [Article in German]. Wien Med Wochenschr. 2002;152(15-16):423-6.
** Karazhaeva MI, Saksonova EO, Klebanov GI, Liubitskii OB, Gur’eva NV. [The use of flavonoid antioxidants in the complex treatment of patients with peripheral vitreo-chorioretinal dystrophies and dystrophic retinal detachment] [Article in Russian]. Vestn Oftalmol. 2004 Jul-Aug;120(4):14-8.
** Baudouin C, Ettaiche M, Imbert F, Droy-Lefaix MT, Gastaud P, Lapalus P. Inhibition of preretinal proliferation by free radical scavengers in an experimental model of tractional retinal detachment. Exp Eye Res. 1994 Dec;59(6):697-706.
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Tags: Eye Nutrition, eye vitamins, Ginko Biloba, Retinal Detachments
eye vitamins, Nutrients | Ruth | 
February 25, 2010 1:22 pm
A good way to take care of your eyes is to take lots of vitamin-A and also some good eye rest..;:
eye relaxation should always be a part of eye care as well as foods high in carotenes-`-
eye care should always be our top priority since the eye is a very delicate and irreplaceable organ .-*