http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=fruit-may-protect-against-diabetes-eye-problems People With Diabetes Who Eat More Fruit Less Likely to Develop Diabetic Retinopathy. Japanese researchers studied 978 people with diabetes who filled out detailed food questionnaires. They were followed for eight years, during which time they were given annual eye exams.When the study started, they had no signs of eye problems. Over the next eight years, 258 of them developed diabetic retinopathy ... Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:47:54 EDT en