Visionary Eye Vitamins – 60 Capsules – Lutein and Zeaxanthin Supplements with Other AREDS 2® Ingredients for Macular Degeneration & Vision Support ​

Firstly, I am delighted to find a reasonably priced AREDS 2 product that has no dyes or preservatives. I am using Lipotriad Visionary, in spite of my questions about AREDS 2 vs. Lipotriad Visionary formula.I am a bit confused as to (1) the requirements for referring to a product as “AREDS 2”, and (2) which ingredients and respective quantities are most critical to general eye health, and specifically to arresting macular degeneration and cataracts progression, in supplements that differ from the AREDS 2 study in various ways. Many so-called AREDS 2 supplements are missing some ingredients entirely, and may add their own ingredients to the list.At least the Lipotriad Visionary formulation matches the AREDS 2 ingredients, even if the quantities are different.Here is a comparison of AREDS 2 formulation with Lipotriad Visionary. The Lipotriad amounts are in parenthesis (on the right):AREDS 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -(Lipotriad Visionary)500 mg vitamin C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (113 mg)400 I.U. vitamin E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (100 IU)25 mg zinc as zinc oxide - - - - - - - - - (17.4 mg)2 mg copper as cupric oxide - - - - - - - (0.4 mg)10 mg lutein - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (10 mg)2 mg zeaxanthin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (2.5 mg)350 mg DHA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (125 mg)650 mg EPA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (50 mg)The required AREDS 2 amounts are for someone with a 2,000 calorie diet.I have compared the missing quantities with what my wife is getting in her diet and in other supplements, and I am satisfied that she will be getting the full nutrient complement that her Ophthalmologist recommends to her.

During a yearly eye exam, I decided to go for the extra diagnostic tests that were not covered by my insurance, one of which predicted likelihood of macular degeneration, one of my big fears. What doc explained made it sound like I was a good candidate for getting macular degeneration because my macular pigment layer (I think) was thin. He said that I could try to eliminate the decline and maybe even start to build up the layer by taking "Lipotriad Visionary" for its antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. After having witnessed family members living with the disease, I said I'd try anything. The doctor said to take 2 pills every day, so I did.After one year, I was retested and there was a significant increase in macular pigment density. So not only did the decline stop, but the layer of pigment had thickened to a level that the doctor called "impressive."I rarely write product reviews, but this was well worth it. I order from Amazon to make sure I have them on hand.I'm going to continue taking them this year and will evaluate the change next year. I encourage anyone concerned with macular degeneration to take these at 2 per day or whatever your doctor says.

My ophthalmologist noticed Drusen deposits in one of my eyes on my last visit. He recommended I start taking an AREDS formulation, but he did not specify any particular brand. I did my research and based on ingredient list, ingredient quantities per pill, thoroughness as evidenced through documentation, and customer reviews, I concluded that Lipotriad Visionary is the best formulation available today.I've been taking it for a few months, which isn't really long enough to notice vision improvements. However, my optomitrist checked my eyes four weeks ago and said he did not see any problems, and he could barely see the Drusen. I'll know more after getting checked again next year by my ophthalmologist, but I am encouraged.I love that one pill per day is all that is required. I don't like taking pills anymore than anyone else so anything that reduces the number of pills I take every day is helpful. These go down easy too. Don't wait until you have a problem to start taking these - get started now and keep your eyes as healthy as possible for as long as possible!

After my eye doctor told me I should be taking an 'Areds 2 formula', as I had the beginnings of macular degeneration, I started researching them all. As one who avoids artificial stuff in general, this formula stood out to me above the rest: it has natural vitamin e, the d-alpha, not the synthetic dl-alpha; and it has no chemical dyes, which who ever needs that in a pill. It also has a good balance of nutrients as recommended, and in only 1 small cap per day, instead of the more common 2 caps. It's comparably priced and seems to me to be better than other areds 2 formulas. Will bring the box to show my eye dr. this visit, I don't think they are familiar with this brand, and many people would like the option of a more natural formula. Time will tell if an areds2 supplement will help me, but this is one to try.

When I was diagnosed with dry macular degeneration several years ago, my doctor told me to start taking an AREDS 2 supplement. I tried Ocuvite for a couple of months but at the time it was quite expensive especially because they didn't have it available to take once a day to get the amount of lutein recommended. I found Lipotriad on Amazon. For a lower cost, I could get a 2 month supply of once a day capsules. My doctor has checked the ingredients and tells me it contains everything I need, specifically the 10 mg of Lutein. I have been taking it for years now. There is no way to know if taking these pills has slowed the progress of my macular degeneration I can only say the progress has been slow.