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About Eye Support

Following the AREDS research trial there have been over 150 smaller scale studies looking at how vitamins and minerals, both from food and in a vitamin supplement, can help eye health in general, and in particular AMD and cataracts. A number of these studies have looked specifically at the carotenoids Lutein and Zeaxanthin which have been particularly associated with healthy eyes.

Some of these studies have shown how certain vitamin and mineral supplements can have a positive effect on eyes and sight. Others have shown there to be no or little benefit. For this reason various organisations are calling for further, larger scale research.

As a result of these studies there are now a number of different supplements for eye health on the market. There is still divided medical opinion on the use of supplements for both eye health and for preventing, or slowing down, the progression of AMD and cataracts in particular.

The general consensus of opinion is that with a good balanced diet that includes sufficient fresh fruits and vegetables there should be no need to use supplements.

However, research has shown that many people in the UK do not get enough vitamins and minerals from their diet. Some people might consider taking a supplement for their general and eye health when:

their diet does not include enough fresh fruit and vegetables
diet does not include enough vitamins and minerals
vitamins and minerals from food are not adequately absorbed by the body
it is hard to obtain or prepare fresh fruit and vegetables
they have been told to take a supplement by their doctor or nutritionist.

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Advanced Eye Formula

from Kordels

30 Tablets

User Price: £9.09

Member Price:

£7.58

Astaxanthin & Blackcurrant

from Higher Nature

90 vegcaps

User Price: £16.18

Member Price:

£15.17

Astaxanthin 4 mg

from Now Foods

60 softgels

User Price: £12.79

Member Price:

£11.99

Astaxanthin Complex 4mg

from Solgar

30 softgels

User Price: £13.25

Member Price:

£13.25

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)

from Swiss Herbal Remedies Ltd

50ml

User Price: £9.45

Member Price:

£7.88

Bilberry Extract 60mg with Ginkgo Biloba...

from Solgar

50 vegicaps

User Price: £19.09

Member Price:

£19.09

Bilberry Ginkgo Eyebright Comp

from Solgar

60 capsules

User Price: £16.62

Member Price:

£16.62

Bilberry Gone By May 2011

from Bioforce (A. Vogel)

50ml

User Price: £8.24

Member Price:

£6.86

Bilberry Vision Complex

from Natures Answer

60 vegetarian capsules

User Price: £20.42

Member Price:

£19.14

Bio-vision

from PharmaNord

60 Capsules

User Price: £8.96

Member Price:

£9.95

Bio-vision

from PharmaNord

150 Tablets

User Price: £17.96

Member Price:

£19.95

Blue Berry Eyebright

from New Nordic

60 tablets

User Price: £17.74

Member Price:

£14.78