What is diabetic retinopathy?

Diabetic retinopathy - or diabetic eye disease - is a medical condition caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye (known as the retina).

What causes it?

The retina requires a regular supply of blood, which it gets through a network of blood vessels. Those blood vessels carry oxygen to the eye, more so in the dark when the eye needs a higher oxygen supply. Diabetes damages the blood vessels, which then leak into the eye, causing the retina to become inflamed. This can lead to blindness if left undiagnosed or untreated.

Am I at risk of diabetic retinopathy?

If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you are potentially at risk. You're at greater risk if you:

• have had diabetes for a long time
• have a persistently high blood sugar (blood glucose) level
• have high blood pressure
• have high colesterol
• are pregnant
• are of Asian or Afro-Carribean background

What are the symptoms?

Typically, early signs of the condition are noticed during diabetic eye screening.

Everyone with diabetes who is 12 years old or over is invited for eye screening. How often you're invited depends on your last 2 screening results. If diabetic retinopathy was not found at your last 2 tests, you'll be invited every 2 years.

How do I treat diabetic retinopathy?

For diabetic retinopathy that is threatening or affecting your sight, the main treatments are:

Invasive:

• Laser treatment
• Eye injections
• Eye surgery
• Steroid implants

Non-invasive:

• Low-level light therapy with Noctura 400

How Noctura 400 sleep mask works

The Noctura 400 sleep mask is a non-surgical, non-invasive, home-based therapy that treats and prevents diabetic eye disease.

It emits a gentle, low-level light to ease the oxygen demand in the eye, preventing hypoxia (low levels of oxygen in your body tissues).

• Unlike other treatments for diabetic eye disease, it can be used in the comfort of your own home - no waiting lists or visits to a clinic.

Fully compliant and certified

The Noctura 400 sleep mask is a CE marked, MHRA registered medical device. This means our product is fully compliant to health, safety and environmental standards within the UK and Europe.

Evaluated by the NHS

It has been evaluated by the NHS and has proven safety and efficacy for the prevention and treatment of diabetic eye disease.

Buy or subscribe to Noctura 400

When you buy the Noctura 400 sleep mask or subscribe monthly, you'll receive:

• Dedicated customer support throughout your treatment with Noctura 400
• Free delivery
• If you're in the UK, you'll also have the option to take a free comprehensive eye test with your first purchase
• If you're unsure about your purchase, we offer a 30-day money back guarantee