Vitamins for Macular Degeneration
However there are also some other nutrients and antioxidants, like bilberry, lutein and zeaxanthin, that you may want to consider. Vitamins for eyes can be a simple, single ingredient like lutein or bilberry or a more comprehensive vitamin that includes several different minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. Lutein Supplements
Lutein and zeaxanthin are vitamins for macular degeneration that are well known for their beneficial effect on what is called the
macular pigment.
As with all other vitamins, it is found in many food sources or in lutein supplements. The body is unable to make this important antioxidant so it is important to be sure that you are either eating foods high in lutein or be sure it is included in your vitamins for macular degeneration. To read more about lutein supplements click here: Macular Degeneration and Lutein Zeaxanthin
Usually you will see zeaxanthin and lutein together. That's because they are pigments both found in the macula. While the lutein is concentrated mostly in the rod cells of your retina, the cone cells, which are responsible for detailed central vision, have a high concentration of zeaxanthin.Both of these pigments are so prevalent in the macula they are called the macular pigment. To learn more about zeaxanthin food sources and zeaxanthin supplements click here:
Zeaxanthin
AREDS VitaminsYou may hear your eye doctor talk about AREDS vitamins - the letters stand for Age Related Eye Disease Study.This comprehensive study looked at the impact of a combination of vitamins on the prevention and progression of age related macular degeneration. If you are interested in preventing age related macular degeneration (AMD) or if you have been diagnosed with AMD, you are probably wondering if there are special vitamins for macular degeneration and if you should take them. When it comes to vitamins for macular degeneration the most important study is the Age Related Eye Disease Study (known as AREDS). According to the U.S. Federal government's National Eye Institute the Age-Related Eye Disease Study found that: "taking high levels of antioxidants and zinc can reduce the risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by about 25 percent." "the AREDS formulation, while not a cure for AMD, may play a key role in helping people at high risk for developing advanced AMD keep their remaining vision." Find out what vitamins were used and the amounts that were included in this landmark eye study: AREDS Vitamins AREDS 2The Age Related Eye Disease Study 2 is currently going on. It is not yet completed so as of yet there are no study results to report.However, in anticipation of positive study results some eye vitamin companies have developed macular degeneration nutritional supplements based on this study's formulat. To learn more click here: AREDS 2 Vitamins Prescription Vitamins for Macular DegenerationTozal is the name of macular degeneration vitamins that were developed by by Dr. Edward Paul.Dr. Paul is a low vision specialist with a Ph.D. in nutrition whose specialty is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Find out why these eye supplements are available only as a prescription and why that may actually be good news for you: Tozal Macular Degeneration Vitamins Lutein and ZeaxanthinLutein and zeaxanthin are two important macular degeneration antioxidants that help to build the macular pigment. Why should you care about your macular pigment? The thicker one's pigment, the more protection it provides to the macula.Find out how lutein and zeaxanthin help build the macular pigment and how one can actually have their macular pigment measured: Lutein and Zeaxanthin Natural Whole Food VitaminThere are three options for buying a vitamin and mineral. They are:1) Synthetic, man-made in the laboratory 2) Whole foods from fruit or vegetable extracts or single fruit product like Aloe Vera or Gogi 3) Natural, plant-sourced vitamin/mineral Let's talk about how these three are different and which one is best for your health. To learn more click here: All Natural Vitamins Ocuvite PreserVisionOcuvite Preservision was the vitamin and mineral supplement used in the National Eye Institute (NEI) age-related eye study (AREDS).Ocuvite Lutein includes 6 mg of Lutein in each Ocuvite vitamin. It also provides 100% of the US Daily Values for the antioxidant vitamins C, E, as well as zinc and copper. To learn more click here Ocuvite Preservision VisiviteVisivite eye vitamins are vitamins for macular degeneration that were developed by Dr. Paul Krawitz, an ophthamologist from New York.These vitamins have received Good Manufacturing Practices Certification. FloraGlo is used as its highly bio-available and natural source for lutein. Visivite Zinc SupplementZinc is the second most abundant trace element in the body after iron. Zinc deficiency may contribute to macular degeneration.According to the Beaver Dam Eye Study, published in 1996, there is a link between low zinc intakes and risk of macular degeneration. To learn more about this important mineral click here:
Zinc Supplement
Vitamin B ComplexVitamin B complex benefits the eyes and especially the macula according to a recent observational study reported on in the Archives of Internal Medicine in February of 2009.To learn about the significant conclusion about vitamin B's and macular degeneration prevention click here: Vitamin B Complex Benefits Benefits of Vitamin D3The Archives of Ophthalmology May 2007 reported on a study looking at the benefits of vitamin D3. Here is the conclusion: "This study provides evidence that vitamin D may protect against age related macular degeneration (AMD). Additional studies are needed to confirm these findings." Most people are now getting their vitamin D levels checked as part of their yearly physicals. Find out why you should know about Vitamin D and how it affects your health and your eyes.
Benefits of Vitamin D3
Vitamins for EyesVitamins for eyes have been shown in many studies to prevent or delay the development of macular degeneration, cataracts and vision floaters.Should you be taking them to prevent or to delay vision problems?
Vitamins for Eyes
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