AREDS 2 Supplements for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur the center of your vision. If you have intermediate AMD in 1 or both eyes, special dietary supplements called AREDS 2 can help slow down vision loss.

This AREDS2 Formula Contains: zeaxanthin 2mg vitamin C 500mg. vitamin E 400IU. zinc oxide 80mg or 25mg (these two doses worked equally well), and. cupric oxide 2mg.

The Formulation

Ascorbic acid, medium chain triglycerides, gelatin, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, glycerin, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, yellow beeswax, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, soy lecithin, lutein from marigold flower extract, manganese sulfate monohydrate, titanium dioxide, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, ...

PreserVision is a supplement that may help lower the risk of progression of moderate-to-advanced age-related macular degeneration. Indication: PreserVision is a nutritional supplement for ocular health.

AREDS: The Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement That Can Slow Progression of Macular Degeneration. These over-the-counter supplements can have benefits for intermediate-stage dry AMD.

PreserVision is a supplement that may help lower the risk of progression of moderate-to-advanced age-related macular degeneration. Indication: PreserVision is a nutritional supplement for ocular health.

AREDS: The Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement That Can Slow Progression of Macular Degeneration. These over-the-counter supplements can have benefits for intermediate-stage dry AMD.

Pharmacology: Ocuvite PreserVision is composed of vitamins and minerals necessary for the normal metabolic functioning of the body. Included in this formulation are the antioxidant vitamins-vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin A and the minerals zinc and copper needed for the functioning of antioxidant enzymes.

PreserVision AREDS 2 has an average rating of 2.3 out of 10 from a total of 99 reviews on Drugs.com. 11% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 83% reported a negative experience.

AREDS2 results AREDS2 participants who were former smokers who took a formulation with beta-carotene had a higher incidence of lung cancer. The investigators found no significant changes in the effectiveness of the formulation when they removed beta-carotene or reduced the zinc dose.

Because PreserVision is being sold as a dietary supplement rather than a drug -- and therefore did not need or receive FDA approval -- Bausch & Lomb cannot make any claims that PreserVision treats, cures or prevents any specific disease.

The AREDS 2 treatment is a supplement of antioxidant plant pigments Lutein and Zeaxanthin, vitamins C & E and the minerals zinc and copper. When high risk patients take these supplements the risk of developing MD is reduced by 25%.

AREDS2 results AREDS2 participants who were former smokers who took a formulation with beta-carotene had a higher incidence of lung cancer. The investigators found no significant changes in the effectiveness of the formulation when they removed beta-carotene or reduced the zinc dose.

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.

There's no cure (yet!) for age-related macular degeneration, but if you have intermediate or advanced AMD, your doctor will very likely recommend the AREDS 2 dietary supplement.