“High levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by about 25 percent.
These same nutrients also reduce the risk of vision loss caused by advanced AMD by about 19 percent.
They have no significant effect on the development or progression of cataracts.
The nutrients are not a cure for AMD, nor will they restore vision already lost from the disease.
However, they may play a key role in helping people at high risk for developing advanced AMD keep their vision.”
ICaps®
ICaps® AREDS' Formula was developed to help people who already have macular degeneration, based on research findings from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS).
ICaps® Lutein and Zeaxanthin Formula has added lutein and zeaxanthin to help protect your eyes from blue light radiation.
Bausch & Lomb OcuPower ® Products
Bausch & Lomb's Ocuvite® PreserVision™ was the original product tested in the AREDS study to determine the key antioxidants that are best for slowing progression of macular degeneration.
Other Ocuvite® products include:
Ocuvite® Lutein with 6 mg of lutein added to the formula.
Ocuvite® Nutrition with 2 mg of lutein added to the formula.
Ocuvite® Extra with 10 mg of lutein, plus extra vitamins as well.
VisiVite® Products
Vitamin Science Inc.'s VisiVite® products for eye health have also been designed for people suffering from macular degeneration.
There are four VisiVite® products:
VisiVite® Original Formula, with the original AREDS' study vitamins and minerals
VisiVite® Smoker's Formula, with no beta-carotene (based on recent findings that beta-carotene may promote lung cancer in smokers and recent ex-smokers
VisiVite® Plus + Formula, the original formula plus bilberry, lutein and selenium
VisiVite® Smoker's + Formula, the same as the Smoker's Formula but with bilberry, lutein, selenium and Vitamin B6
VSI also makes Zeavision® in 3 mg and 10 mg capsules.
Zeavision is a zeaxanthin supplement.
OcuPower® Products
Nutraceutical Sciences Institute's OcuPower® was tested in the Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial conducted by the Veteran's Administration in the U.S.
It was found to be very successful for treatment of macular degeneration.
It has added lutein and zeaxanthin.
It is also a multivitamin, so you don't need to take another supplement to get your B and D vitamins and the other minerals you need for good health.
OcuPower® products for eye health are sold exclusively at Vitacost.com You can also purchase OcuPower® 3 Paks and OcuPower® 6 Paks to save you money.
General Eye care Formulations
General products for eye health are ones created to boost your overall eye health.
Many pharmacies and drug stores carry these now, and you'll find some in health food stores as well.
Testing for GlaucomaThe Proview® Eye Pressure Monitor Kit by Bausch & Lomb may help you detect the early signs of glaucoma.
Be sure to speak to your eye doctor about whether this monitor is right for you.
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