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• Antioxidants
• Posted: 2007-11-10 14:04:30 By Andrew V
• Hello, I will be 64 on December 1st. I am curious to know if anybody has had Pycnogenol recommended by their Ophthalmologist. My PC recommended I go to Bascome Palmer for studies on their sophisticated equipment. I showed my antioxidant to my Bascome Palmer doctor and he said: "That is very good but this is better! I want you to take two 50 mg Pycnogenol capsules daily... forever!"
  
  This was two years ago when both my eyes were advanced dry. Since then my left eye has gone wet and I have a new PC who has been administering the Avastin injections to me. On my first visit to my new Opthalmologist I showed him the Pycongenol jar and he became furious. He said to stop taking it immediately, throw my supply in the garbage and take an antioxicant designed for the eyes.
  
  I don't know, but it seems paradoxical: My PC is against Pycnogenol because it is designed for the heart and blood circulation, yet he abides by Avistan that is designed for colon cancer.
  
  Since finishing the the Avistan treatment several months ago I have had no noticeable improvement in my left eye. My doctor says there is "clinical improvement". As for the Pycnogenol versus ARENS I have no way of knowing if one is actually better than the other.
  
  Is anybody out there familiar with Pycnogenol? Doctors? Patients?
  
  Best regards to everybody
  Andrew