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GOOD |
ICaps®
AREDS Formula duplicates the National Eye Institute’s Age Related Eye
Disease Study (AREDS) Formula, which showed slowing of the progression of
macular degeneration in patients with moderate or severe disease. Four
tablets per day is required, taken as two tablets twice daily. Uses
synthetic Vitamin E. |
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GOOD |
Ocuvite
Preservision®
duplicates the National Eye Institute’s AREDS Formula, which showed slowing
of the progression of macular degeneration in patients with moderate or
severe disease. Four tablets per day is required, taken as two tablets twice
daily. Uses synthetic Vitamin E. |
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GOOD |
VisiVite®
Original Formula duplicates the National Eye Institute’s AREDS Formula,
which showed slowing of the progression of macular degeneration in patients
with moderate or severe disease. Two
capsules per day is required, taken as one capsule twice daily. Uses natural
Vitamin E. |
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BETTER |
VisiVite®
i-Defense™
Yellow Formula is based upon the National Eye Institute’s AREDS Formula.
Additionally, each daily dose includes
10mg of
FloraGLO®
brand Lutein,
shown by the Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial to improve vision in
patients with macular degeneration.
Reduced Zinc for improved tolerability. Two capsules per day is required,
taken as one capsule twice daily.
Uses natural Vitamin E. |
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GOOD |
Similar to AREDS Formula, but removes Beta-carotene and adds 8mg Lutein.
Two capsules per day is required, taken as one capsule twice
daily. Uses natural Vitamin E. |
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BETTER |
VisiVite®
i-Defense™
Red Formula is based upon the National Eye Institute’s AREDS Formula.
This formula contains no Beta-carotene, and is designed for patients with a
history of habitual smoking.
Additionally, each daily dose includes
15mg of
FloraGLO®
brand Lutein,
shown by the Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial to improve vision in
patients with macular degeneration.
Reduced Zinc for improved tolerability. Two capsules per day is required,
taken as one capsule twice daily.
Uses natural Vitamin E. |
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BEST |
VisiVite®
i-Defense™
Gold Formula is based upon the National Eye Institute’s AREDS
Formula. Each daily dose includes
15mg of
FloraGLO®
brand Lutein, shown
by the Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial to improve vision in
patients with macular degeneration,
4.75 mg of OPTISHARP®
brand Zeaxanthin,
a natural anti-oxidant found in high concentrations in the maculas of
healthy eyes, Bilberry and four additional beneficial ingredients.
Reduced Zinc for improved tolerability. Two capsules per day is
required, taken as one capsule twice daily. |
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BEST |
VisiVite®
i-Defense™
Green Formula is based upon the National Eye Institute’s AREDS
Formula.
This formula contains no Beta-carotene, and is designed for patients with a
history of habitual smoking.
Each daily dose includes
15mg of
FloraGLO®
brand Lutein,
4.75 mg
of OPTISHARP®
brand Zeaxanthin,
Bilberry and four additional beneficial ingredients. Reduced Zinc for
improved tolerability. Two capsules per day is required, taken as one
capsule twice daily. Uses natural Vitamin E. |
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BEST |
VisiVite®
i-Defense™
E-Free Formula is based upon the National Eye Institute’s AREDS
Formula.
This formula contains no Vitamin E, and is designed for patients who take
Coumadin or other anticoagulation therapy, or who wish to avoid Vitamin E
for other reasons.
Each daily dose includes
20
mg of
FloraGLO®
brand Lutein,
4.75 mg
of OPTISHARP®
brand Zeaxanthin,
Bilberry and four additional beneficial ingredients. Contains 80 mg Zinc
Oxide. Two capsules per day is required, taken as one
capsule twice daily. |
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BETTER |
EyePromise 5 contains 5 mg of Zeaxanthin, which has been shown to have superior antioxidant properties.
Some scientists suggest that this is due to Zeaxanthin’s chemical structure,
which makes it better at neutralizing the damaging substances in the eye
that contribute to macular degeneration. Also available as a component of
VisiVite i-Defense Gold, Green and E-Free Formulas. Each bottle is a two-month
supply. One capsule per day is required. |
