09.01.07
Bausch & Lomb, Boston, MA, has introduced its Ocuvite DF eye vitamin supplement, specifically developed for diabetics to help maintain eye health. Diabetics face high blood sugar levels that can increase free radicals in the body. The oxidative stress associated with free radicals can in turn play a role in damaging the blood vessels of the eye’s retina, a condition called diabetic retinopathy. This condition is the most common cause of diabetes-related vision loss. Ocuvite DF contains an antioxidant called genistein, which, in combination with other essential nutrients and antioxidants, such as alpha-lipoic acid, combats free radicals and reduces oxidative stress.