Review Article

Adjuvant Therapies in Diabetic Retinopathy as an Early Approach to Delay Its Progression: The Importance of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation

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A model of nontraditional therapies focused for diabetic retinopathy to diminish its progression from early to proliferative stages. Represents the two main topics focusing on diet and nutraceuticals either alone or combined, both as an alternative adjuvant therapy for DR. Abbreviations: DR: diabetic retinopathy; DASH: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; LCD: low-calorie diet; VLCD: very low-calorie diet; NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.