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Is GLOete Tablets Safe To Use On Eyes?

I have been prescribed GLOete tablets for eye. Are they useful for eye treatment? This is Pycnogenol (French naritime extract pine bark extract and bilberry extract tablets. It is written on the pack that they are diatery supplement and are not for medical use These are costly too Do you think that the doctor prescribed them for their real value?
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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It seems from the history that you are prescribed with Gloete tablets. Gloete tablets are vitamins and antioxidant supplements and are usually prescribed as healthy supplements.
The specific indication for their use for eye problems like age related macular degeneration or delay yhr progression of cataract.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor the indication for which the tablet is prescribed.

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Is GLOete Tablets Safe To Use On Eyes?

Hello It seems from the history that you are prescribed with Gloete tablets. Gloete tablets are vitamins and antioxidant supplements and are usually prescribed as healthy supplements. The specific indication for their use for eye problems like age related macular degeneration or delay yhr progression of cataract. Hence I advice you to consult your doctor the indication for which the tablet is prescribed. Thank you