Visivite
Vitamins for Macular DegenerationThere are several formulas for vitamins for macular degeneration. Choosing an eye vitamin can be confusing. But here are some of the different eye formulas that are used by this eye vitamin company.1. Visivite Original AREDS Vitamins
The original
Age Related Eye Disease Study
(AREDS)formulation is now considered standard of care until the results of AREDS 2 are out. Here is the press release on this study sponsored by the National Institute of Health."Scientists found that people at high risk of developing advanced stages of AMD, a leading cause of vision loss, lowered their risk by about 25 percent when treated with a high-dose combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and zinc. In the same high risk group -- which includes people with intermediate AMD, or advanced AMD in one eye but not the other eye -- the nutrients reduced the risk of vision loss caused by advanced AMD by about 19 percent. For those study participants who had either no AMD or early AMD, the nutrients did not provide an apparent benefit. " Visivite offers a formula that includes what was used in the AREDS. They also offer a chart comparing their formula to other vitamins for macular degeneration. 2. AREDS 2 Vitamins
The
AREDS 2
study is sponsored by the National Institute of Health. It is an on-going study but closed to new participants. In other words, those that are in the study are still being followed and the results will not be out until 2012.This is what this study is about: "AREDS2 is a multi-center randomized trial of approximately 4,200 participants designed to assess the effects of oral supplementation of high doses of lutein and zeaxanthin and omega-3 DHA and EPA for the treatment of AMD and cataract. " Eligible participants are followed for a minimum of five years. In anticipation of positive results from this study, Dr. Krawitz has developed a AREDS 2 Formula of macular degeneration vitamins called VisiVite Premier Ocular Formula Number 2. He recommends this formula for patients with: 1) Progressive macular degeneration with vision loss in one or both eyes 2) Presence in the retina of large drusen, pigmentation or geographic atrophy
FloraGloAll of the Visivite formulas for macular degeneration get their lutein from FloraGlo.If you decide to supplement with lutein , look for the FloraGLO Lutein ingredient logo in your vitamins for eyes. Why? 1) It is patented in the U.S., Canada and other countries 2) It is a quality ingredient included in many lutein capsules for its stability and potency 3) Is used in many of the macular degeneration clinical trials 4) Twice as bioavailable as lutein from spinach or lutein-fortified yellow carrots 5) Safe - it has been used since the mid-1990's with no reported safety complaints. To learn more about FloraGlo click here: FloraGlo Good Manufacturing PracticesGood Manufacturing Processes (GMP) will soon be required of all supplement companies. This is good news for all of us.This certification will require processes and procedures that ensure product quality and content. This eye vitamin compnay already has GMPs in place. To read more about this certification click here:
Good Manufacturing Practices
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