The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) considers that Chromium is necessary to improve the efficiency of insulin action in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism. Thus, this trace element contributes to the breakdown of glucose, as EFSA pointed out in 2010: "Chromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels".At the ocular level, diabetic patients may suffer from diabetic
Lactoferrin is a protein found in human body secretions such as saliva and tears. It is one of the main non-specific defense proteins, with direct effect on certain bacteria. It is present in the healthy tears of patients and plays a key role in modulating the ocular inflammatory response, as well as in maintaining the good condition of the surface of the eye.Lactoferrin has antimicrobial and anti
Dry eye syndrome is an ocular pathology arising from an alteration of the patient's tear film. This may be caused by a low quality tear production, known as evaporative dry eye. Or it may be caused by insufficient tear secretion, known as hyposecretory dry eye.Among the symptoms of this disease, the patient may feel itching, burning or stinging in the eyes. There may also be a sensation of grit in
Diabetic retinopathy is an ocular complication associated with diabetes. Initially this condition may have no symptoms or mild vision problems, but it can lead to vision loss in the patient who suffers from it. People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are those who may develop this disorder. In addition, the longer one has had diabetes and has not controlled glucose, the probability of developing thi
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the main cause of blindness in people over the age of 65. This pathology involves a degenerative alteration that affects the central part of the retina, the macula, and eventually impairs the patient's vision. This can affect daily life, for example, when reading, watching television or driving. The main risk factors for AMD are smoking, obesity
Low concentration tea tree oil solutions are effective against parasites resistant to a wide range of antiseptic solutions, while respecting the periocular skin.Blepharitis is one of the most common diseases affecting the eyelids. It usually causes vision problems and manifests symptoms such as itching, irritation, excessive tearing, burning, foreign body sensation, recurrent sties, blurred vision
Dry eye syndrome is a pathology that can have its origin in multiple factors and its symptoms can worsen if the patient suffers from other pathologies, according to their routine or due to environmental circumstances.Normally, this disease manifests itself more frequently in older people and, to be more specific, women are at greater risk of suffering from dry eyes. In this line, specialists have
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