Curcumin is a Potential Adjuvant to Alleviates Diabetic Retinal Injury Reducing Oxidative Stress and Maintaining Nrf2 Pathway Homeostasis.

Curcumin is a natural polyphenol compound with anti-diabetic, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory effects. Although many studies have reported the protective effect of curcumin in diabetes mellitus or diabetic nephropathy, there is a lack of research on curcumin in diabetic retinopathy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of curcumin on the diabetic retinal injury.