↑ miR-132, miR-146b, matrix metalloproteinase-2, NF-κB, extracellular signal-regulated kinases, vascular endothelial growth factor, TNF-α, IL-1β proteins, and MDA factor in the OVX + diabetes + genistein group↓ GSHThe combination of EXE and genistein was more effective than each treatment alone.↓ Impairment of retinal neovascularization in the OVX diabetic rats. The gene discussed is VEGFA; the disease is diabetes mellitus.