INS and macular degeneration: This would represent a miracle in the area of blood sugar management. For an artificial insulin to mimic naturally produced insulin will result in better management of blood sugar levels and reduce dramatically the physical complications associated with them. 43 y old man living with type 1 diabetes.This would be a boon to older people or persons such as my mother who has macular degeneration and has problems testing and then seeing the results. 48 y old man living with type 2 diabetes.