PreserVision AREDS 2 contains high levels of a specific combination of vitamins and minerals recommended by the NEI to help reduce the risk of progression of moderate-to-advanced AMD.

The color of the box and the label on the bottle remain the same. The difference between the old and new vitamins is the “new” formulation lacks omega-3 fatty acids. They were removed because the AREDS study group was unable to demonstrate a benefit in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Lutein: A highly essential supplement for eye health, lutein forms a protective shield and prevents the formation of cataracts as well as macular degeneration in the eyes.

If you smoke and your AREDS supplement contains beta-carotene, that could be a health hazard. AREDS2 recommendations removed beta-carotene and replaced it with lutein and zeaxanthin, which provide the same level of benefit without risk to smokers.

PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula With Multivitamin This is the first AREDS 2 product to combine the clinically proven AREDS 2 Formula with other essential vitamins and minerals typically found in daily multivitamins.

The only people who supposedly “benefitted” from this drug are people who have intermediate AMD in one eye, and advanced AMD in the other. No other type of patients had any benefit. Even if a doctor accepts the results of this study, he should only recommend this drug to this small subgroup of patients.

Some side effects can be attributed to the high levels of vitamins and minerals in the AREDS 2 formula, which can potentially change the way your body digests food. This can result in gastrointestinal issues, like nausea, vomiting, or bloating.

Basically, the preservision Areds 2 can be taken twice a day in the morning and in the evening. Taking with food is advised as the absorption of vitamin E, lutein to the body will be more effective.

After these manipulations, the data seemed to show that the drug prevented what they called “AMD events”, but it did so for only in one group of patients, the one who had intermediate AMD in one eye, and advanced AMD in the other. The study did NOT show that these patients had any vision benefit from taking this drug.

Other side effects of PreserVision Upset stomach or throwing up. Diarrhea. Constipation.

Take 2 soft gels daily with food; 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening.

In addition to the research-backed PreserVision's AREDS 2 Formula that won best overall in this review, Bausch + Lomb also makes the Ocuvite Eye Health Gummies. The Ocuvite gummies contain the same nutrients from the Bausch + Lomb PresserVision brand but in much smaller amounts.