Vitamins C and E, lutein and zinc

May 2010

This combination of nutrients supplies your eyes with crucial pigments and antioxidants that protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD)—a disease that attacks the macula, the part of your eye responsible for central vision. AMD is the leading cause of blindness among Americans. In a study of nearly 5,000 people who were at high risk of developing advanced AMD, taking a supplement containing the aforementioned antioxidants along with zinc increased their odds against the condition by 43 percent.

Conditions
Vision

Recommendations
One or two tablets Ocuvite daily

Interactions and side effects
None, although research about lutein is limited

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