What is it about?

The natural neuroprotectant and supplement palmitoylethanolamide can protect the retina against damage due to glaucoma and diabetes.

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Why is it important?

Palmitoylethanolamide is a cheap supplement (capsules 40 mg PeaPure and tablets 300 and 600 mg Normast) and should be considered in eye disorders were the retina is threatened by a pathological proces.

Perspectives

The neuroprotection of palmitoylethanolamide will become more widely known due to cummulated evidence since 1957 about the anti-inflammatory properties of this natural molecule.

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This page is a summary of: Palmitoylethanolamide, a Natural Retinoprotectant: Its Putative Relevance for the Treatment of Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy, Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation,
DOI: 10.1155/2015/430596.
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