Eye Supplements

by Dale
(United States)

There are so many supplement to choose from it leaves a person dizzy, please help me.

I have type 2 diabetes and macular-degeneration in my right eye.

REPLY

Hi Dale,

Supplementing intelligently is definitely a challenge. There are so many options. Many of the macular degeneration supplements are based on the Age Related Eye Disease Study. (AREDS)

The Age Related Eye Disease Study 2 study is looking at adding lutein, zeaxanthin and omega-3's to the original AREDS formula. So even though study results are not out yet, many eye supplements are adding these nutrients to their formula. Most of these are made from synthetic ingredients.

The other option is to use whole food supplements. One of the main benefits of using whole food vitamins includes the ability of the body to absorb and use foods rather than artificially made vitamins. There are many co-factors in a whole food that are not in a synthetic vitamin. These co-factors help the body better utilize the essential nutrients.

My husband does not have macular degeneration, he is just at risk for it because of a strong family history. So we have decided to go with whole food supplements. We use the Advanced Eye & Vision Support Formula by Natural Eye Care. If this interests you, you can actually e-mail or call Dr. Marc Grossman to discuss what is best for you before making a purchase.

Here is their website:

Vision Health Treatment Options & Nutrient Recommendations

Kind Regards,

Leslie Degner, RN, BSN