Brand Name Dietary Supplements

Reprinted with permission from
Keep Your Vision--Defeating Macular Degeneration
by
Charles E. Day, Ph.D.

(Artery Press: Michigan. 1999)


EYE FORMULA
Manufacturer: Life Plus
Active Ingredients Per Tablet:

Eyebright herb -- 150 mg
Bilberry extract -- 100 mg
Rutin -- 40 mg
Hesperidin -- 20 mg
Beta-carotene -- 500 IU
Glutathione -- 20 mg
Alfalfa -- 40 mg
Kelp -- 20 mg
Dulce -- 20 mg


EYE-POWER
Manufacturer: Nature's Herbs
Active Ingredients Per Five Capsules:

Beta-carotene -- 50,000 IU
Natural vitamin E -- 800 IU
Vitamin C -- 2000 mg
Zinc (picolinate) -- 30 mg
Selenium -- 200 mcg
Taurine -- 200 mg
N-Acetyl-cysteine -- 200 mg
L-Glutathione -- 10 mg
Vitamin B2 -- 50 mg
Chromium (nicotinate) -- 200 mcg
Bilberry extract -- 80 mg
Ginkgo biloba extract -- 20 mg
Quercetin -- 250 mg
Eyebright herb -- n/a


EYE SHIELD VITAMINS
Manufacturer: Twinlabs affiliate for Life Extension Vitamins LLC, Phoenix, AZ
Active Ingredients Per Five Capsules:

Vitamin A (beta-carotene) -- 5000 IU
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) -- 10 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) -- 10 mg
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) -- 20 mg
Pantothenic acid -- 10 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) -- 10 mg
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) -- 12 mcg
Vitamin C -- 1000 mg
Vitamin D3 --- 400 IU
Vitamin E -- 200 IU
Folic acid -- 400 mcg
Selenium. -- 30 mcg
Chromium -- 100 mcg
Potassium -- 50 mg
Zinc -- 5 mg
Boron -- 250 mcg
Calcium -- 80 mg
Phosphate -- 115 mg
Magnesium -- 50 mg
Silica -- 2 mg
L-Arginine -- 100 mg
Sodium. -- 3 mg
Taurine -- 100 mg
L-Glutamine -- 50 mg
Alpha-lipoic acid -- 10 mg
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) -- 20 mg
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) -- 30 mg
Coenzyme Q10 -- 10 mg
Charcoal, activated -- 30 mg
Garlic extract, deordorized -- 50 mg
Bee propolis with carob-- 80 mg
Ginkgo biloba extract -- 140 mg
Korean ginseng extract -- 80 mg
Green tea extract -- 25 mg
Grape seed extract -- 40 mg
Pine bark extract -- 40 mg
Melatonin -- 2 mg
Glutathione (reduced) -- n/a


EYE SUPPORT WITH BILBERRY EXTRACT
Manufacturer: Natrol, Inc., Chatsworth, CA 91311
Active Ingredients Per One Capsule:

Bilberry fruit (Vaccinium myrtillus) extract (100:1, 25% anthocyanoside content) -- 60 mg
Blueberry leaf (Vaccinium sp.) -- 100 mg
Eyebright leaf (Euphrasia officinalis) -- 160 mg
Raspberry leaf (Rubus sp.) --- 100 mg
Barberry bark (Berberis vulgaris) -- 50 mg
Pulsatilla leaf (Pulsatilla nigricans) -- 50 mg


EYE-VITES
Manufacturer: Puritan's Pride, P.O. Box 9001, Oakdale, NY 11769-9001
Active Ingredients Per Tablet:

Zinc
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E


EYE RITE EYE FORMULA
Manufacturer: J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1985
Active Ingredients per Two Capsules:

Lutein (FloroGLOª by Kemin Industries from marigolds with 264 mcg of zeaxanthin -- 6 mg
Proanthocyanidins (Bioflavonoids) -- 120 mg
60 mg from 240 mg Bilberry extract
50 mg from 185 mg Cranberry extract
10 mg from 10.5 mg grape seed extract
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (35-45% bioflavonoids)-- 90 mg
Quercetin (bioflavonoid) -- 60 mg
Soy Isoflavone Concentrate -- 100 mg
Alpha Lipoic (metabolic antioxidant)-- 30 mg
Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol succinate from soy) -- 30 IU
Vitamin C -- 240 mg
Zinc (zinc glycinate) -- 7.5 mg
Spirulina-Algae -- 30 mg
Chromium (chromium glycinate) -- 100 mcg


HERBAVISION
Manufacturer: Puritan's Pride, P.O. Box 9001, Oakdale, NY 11769-9001
Active Ingredients Per Lutein (from marigolds) -- 6 mg
Bilberry extract -- 20 mg

ICAPS PLUS
Manufacturer: LaHaye Laboratories, Inc., Redmond, WA 98052
Active Ingredients Per One Tablet:

Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) -- 6000 IU
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) -- 200 mg
Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate) -- 60 mg
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) -- 20 mg
Zinc (zinc acetate) -- 40 mg
Copper -- 2 mg
Manganese -- 5 mg
Selenium -- 20 mcg


LUTEIN EYES
Manufacturer: Manufactured by Nutraceutical Corporation for Solaray, Inc., Park City, UT 84068
Active Ingredients Per One Capsule:

Lutein (marigolds) (Tagetes) (flowers) (Preserved with natural vitamin E and supplying 240- 600 mcg
100% natural zeaxanthin -- 6 mg
Spinach powder (Spinacia oleracea) (leaf) -- n/a
Blueberry powder (Vaccinium) (fruit) -- n/a
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) (leaf) -- n/a
Bilberry extract (Vaccinium frondosum) (fruit) containing 37% anthocyanosides -- n/a


MACULAR DEGENERATION FORMULA
Manufacturer: Nutritional Research, Carson City, NV 89706
Active Ingredients:

Vitamin A (palmitate). -- 5000 IU
Carotenes (from Dunaliella salina, a natural source providing beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin, and lutein -- 25,000 IU
Vitamin B1 (thiamine HCl) -- 50 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin HCl) -- 50 mg
Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) -- 100 mg
Vitamin B3 (niacin) -- 10 mg
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) -- 150 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCl) -- 50 mg
Folic acid -- 200 mcg
Vitamin B12 -- 100 mcg
Vitamin C -- 500 mg
Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopheryl) -- 400 IU
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) -- 250 mg
Bilberry extract -- 80 mg
Ginkgo biloba extract -- 60 mg
Quercetin bioflavonoid -- 300 mg
L-Taurine -- 500 mg
Calcium (citrate) -- 100 mg
Magnesium (citrate) -- 200 mg
Copper (sebecate)-- .3 mg
Selenium (selenomethionine) -- 200 mcg
Zinc (picolinate) -- .30 mg
L-Glutathione (reduced) -- 50 mg
Manganese -- 3 mg
Rutin -- 15 mg
Hesperidin -- 10 mg
Proanthocyanidins -- 25 mg
Silymarin/milk thistle -- 100 mg
Green tea -- 50 mg


NATURALLY 20/20 ANTIOXIDANT EYE PROTECTION
Manufacturer: Penn Herb Company
Active Ingredients Per Capsule:

Vitamin A -- 12,500 IU
Vitamin C -- 250 mg
Vitamin E -- 30 IU
Zinc -- 10 mg
Bilberry extract (25% anthocyanosides) -- 60 mg
Mixed carotenoids supplying -- 11 mg
Beta-carotene -- 4500 mcg
Alpha-carotene --142 mcg
Lutein -- 6022 mcg
Zeaxanthin -- 28 mcg
Cryptoxanthin. -- 35 mcg


OCCUPLEX WITH LUTEIN
Manufacturer: Puritan's Pride, P.O. Box 9001, Oakdale, NY 11769-9001

Active Ingredients Per Eight Capsules:
Vitamin A (Palmitate) -- 7500 IU
Beta-carotene -- 25,000 IU
Lutein --10 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine HCl) -- 20 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin HCl) -- 25 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) -- 50 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) -- 10 mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) -- 100 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) -- 30 mg
Folic acid -- 800 mcg
Vitamin B12 -- 50 mcg
Vitamin C -- 500 mg
Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopherol) -- 400 IU
N-Acetyl cysteine (NAC) -- 250 mg
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillis) -- 40 mg
Ginkgo biloba extract -- 60 mg
Quercetin -- 300 mg
L-Taurine -- 500 mg
Calcium (citrate) -- 100 mg
Magnesium (citrate) -- 250 mg
L-Methionine -- 200 mg
Glutamic acid -- 50 mg
L-Glycine -- 50 mg
Copper (sebecate) -- 3 mg
Selenium (selenite/selenomethionine) 200 mcg Zinc (picolinate) -- 50 mg


OCUDYNE
Manufacturer: Allergy Research/Nutricology, San Leandro, CA
Active Ingredients Per Eight Capsules:

Vitamin A (Palmitate) -- 7500 IU
Beta-carotene -- 25,000 IU
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine HCl) -- 20 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin HCl) -- 25 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) -- 50 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) -- 10 mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) -- 100 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) -- 30 mg
Folic acid -- 800 mcg
Vitamin B12 -- 50 mcg
Vitamin C -- 500 mg
Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopherol) -- 400 IU
N-Acetyl cysteine (NAC) -- 250 mg
Bilberry extract 25% -- 40 mg
Ginkgo biloba extract 25% -- 60 mg
Quercetin -- 300 mg
L-Taurine -- 500 mg
Calcium (citrate) -- 100 mg
Magnesium (citrate) -- 250 mg
L-Methionine -- 200 mg
Glutamic acid -- 50 mg
Glycine -- 50 mg
Copper (sebecate) -- 3 mg
Selenium (selenite/selenomethionine) -- 200 mcg
Zinc (picolinate) -- 50 mg


OCUDYNE II WITH LUTEIN AND ADDED MINERALS
Manufacturer: Allergy Research/Nutricology, San Leandro, CA
Active Ingredients Per Eight Capsules:

Vitamin A (Palmitate) -- 7500 IU
Beta-carotene -- 25,000 IU
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine HCl) -- 20 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin HCl) -- 25 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide HCl) -- 50 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) -- 10 mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) -- 100 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) -- 30 mg
Folic acid -- 800 mcg
Vitamin B12 -- 50 mcg
Vitamin C -- 500 mg
Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol succinate) -- 400 IU
N-Acetyl cysteine (NAC) -- 250 mg
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillis) extract -- 40 mg
Ginkgo biloba extract -- 60 mg
Quercetin bioflavanoid -- 300 mg
L-Taurine -- 500 mg
Calcium (citrate) -- 100 mg
Magnesium (citrate) -- 250 mg
L-Methionine -- 200 mg
Glutamic acid -- 50 mg
Glycine -- 50 mg
Copper (sebecate) -- 3 mg
Selenium (Na selenite/selenomethionine) -- 200 mcg
Zinc -- 50 mg
Potassium (chloride) -- 99 mg
Manganese (citrate) --10 mg
Boron (citrate) -- 600 mcg
Chromium (Chromateª) -- 20 mcg
Silicon (Horsetail 4X) -- 10 mg
Molybdenum (sodium molybdate) -- 120 mcg
Iodine (potassium iodide) -- 20 mcg
Lutein -- 20 mg


OCUGUARD CAPS
Manufacturer: Twinlab Specialty Corporation, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Active Ingredients Per Four Hard Gelatin Capsules:

Beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) -- 40,000 IU
Natural vitamin E (succinate) -- 400 IU
Vitamin C -- 1,500 mg
Citrus bioflavonoid complex -- 250 mg
Quercetin (bioflavonoid) --- 100 mg
Bilberry extract (source of bioflavonoid) standardized to 25% anthocyanosides -- 10 mg
Rutin (bioflavonoid) -- 100 mg
Zinc (from zinc picolinate) -- 25 mg
Selenium (from selenomethionine) -- 100 mcg
Taurine -- 200 mg
N-Acetyl-cysteine (glutathione precursor) -- 200 mg
L-Glutathione -- 10 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) -- 50 mg
Chromium (GTF) -- 200 mcg


OCUGUARD PLUS WITH LUTEIN
Manufacturer: Twin Laboratories, Inc. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Active Ingredients Per Four Hard Gelatin Capsules:

Beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) -- 40,000 IU
Lutein -- 20 mg
Natural vitamin E (succinate) -- 400 IU
Vitamin C -- 1,500 mg
Citrus bioflavonoid complex -- 250 mg
Quercetin (bioflavonoid) -- 100 mg
Bilberry extract (source of bioflavonoid) standardized to 25% anthocyanosides -- 10 mg
Rutin (bioflavonoid) -- 100 mg
Zinc (from zinc picolinate) -- 25 mg
Selenium (from selenomethionine) -- 100 mcg
Taurine -- 200 mg
N-Acetyl-cysteine (glutathione precursor) --- 200 mg
L-Glutathione -- 10 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) -- 50 mg
Chromium (GTF) -- 200 mcg


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