Ginkgo Biloba (1988) and Diabetic Retinopathy

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According to a 1988 double blind study in France, gingko biloba can help improve diabetic retinopathy by improving the flow of blood to the brain and extremities.

Reference: Lanthony P, Cosson JP. Evolution of color vision in diabetic retinopathy treated by extract of Ginkgo biloba. Journal For Ophthalmology 1988;11:671-74 [in French].