Bilberry has received extensive research and has been used as a medicinal treatment for over a thousand years. Extracts of this excellent fruit has been used to support circulation and strengthen blood vessels in cases of easy bruising and varicose veins.
The most researched area of health where Bilberry has been used is within the eye. Bilberry is now an established treatment for many eye disorders including cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration of the eye. Bilberry has a potent antioxidant ability to both protect and repair the retina from damage as well as improving circulation to the eye and supporting the connective tissue. Improvements have been especially high in sufferers of diabetic retinopathy and age-related cataracts.