Wade, a Concept Eye Clinic offer The Noctura 400 Sleep Mask from PolyPhotonix. The Noctura is a revolutionary treatment for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema (DMO). 

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Diabetes and the eye 

 

• When you have diabetes, high blood glucose levels and circulation problems can cause changes to the blood vessels in the eyes and lead to diabetic retinopathy

• When it is dark and you are asleep, the eyes need more oxygen

• In the diabetic eye the retina can become starved of oxygen

• The eye tries to produce new blood vessels to deliver more oxygen to the retina

• These new blood vessels are often weak, leak fluid and blood, which affects vision and could lead to total sight loss if left untreated

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The Noctura 400

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The Noctura 400 Sleep Mask is an innovative technology, which can be used as a therapy for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema. The mask administers a precise low-level light through closed eyelids while you sleep, to reduce oxygen demand

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Treatment Program

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The treatment is part of an ongoing monitored therapy and regular check-ups are provided.

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At the end of a 12 week period, the mask is returned for analysis and a replacement mask is provided. The collected usage data allows the clinician to compare the patient's usage of the mask with changes in vision.

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