Medical Condition Background Retinopathy Unspecified

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 362.10 - background retinopathy unspecified

Active Ingredients used for Background Retinopathy Unspecified:

Bilberry, Ginkgo, Pycnogenol

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus)	based on animal research and several small human studies, bilberry may be useful in the treatment of retinopathy in patients with diabetes or high blood pressure. however, this research is early, and it is still unclear if bilberry is beneficial for this condition.	c
ginkgo (ginkgo biloba l.)	early study suggests ginkgo biloba extract may offer benefit to individuals with retinopathy. further clinical trials are required to determine efficacy.	c
pycnogenolâ® (pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica)	several studies report benefits of pycnogenol in the treatment and prevention of retinopathy, including slowing the progression of retinopathy in diabetics. better-quality research is needed before a firm conclusion can be reached.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.