I have maculer degeneration and I wish everyone would use this to prevent this awful disease of the eyes. After using this product for over two years, my unaffected eye has gotten much stronger where I no longer need glasses for my far vision.
Do yourself a favor and do not risk your vision, take care of the precious gift and use the AREDS 2.
I started taking this because I have been told that I have the beginnings of macular generation. I have been taking for about a year with no side effects although I've read that some people cannot tolerate the amount of zinc in this product. Of course, I can't tell if it's having any beneficial effect yet but it's better than doing nothing. I'm a little confused about some reviewers stating that this is very expensive and that you can buy the ingredients separately at a cheaper price. Really? I am paying $22.00 for a bottle of 120 soft gels that lasts me two months. That is 36 cents per day. I think if you were to buy Vitamins C and E, Zinc and Lutein separately, you would be paying a lot more. Plus, you'd have to take more pills. Why do that when everything you need is right here. Just my opinion.
Heavy computer use for 2 years damaged my eyes. There is a very notable improvement after 3 weeks.
I discovered the first AREDs study formula on line some years ago and purchased my own supplements to fill the list. Not a fan of pharmaceutical companies, I didn't know about nor did I look for a prepared version of the formula. I was also unaware of the AREDs2 study until very recently. Still, when asked at my ophthalmologist's office if I was taking the AREDs supplements I said yes... I was wrong.
For the last six months I've been receiving injections for wet macular degeneration in my right eye but, judging by my second to last exam, they seemed to have run their course and were no longer having the desired positive effect. In the month between then and my most recent visit I discovered Bausch and Lomb's PreserVision AREDs2 formula and made the leap. I love these. No more keeping stocked with and choking down a half dozen supplement capsules; no more upset stomach from the zinc; and no more missing my doses for days at a time due to both of the above. Best of all, my peripheral vision has begun improving again and parts of the dark mass in the center of my eye are becoming translucent!
I went to my ophthalmologist earlier this week. He was considering discontinuing the injections until I told him about the improvement I had been seeing this month. He got excited about what he saw when he looked at the back of my eye and decided to proceed with the injection one more time.
I can't tell you how glad I am to have found this product. Bausch and Lomb got it exactly right! These little pills are improving my vision and thereby changing my life for the better. Don't hesitate to try these if you have macular degeneration. Even if you are not in a position to see an ophthalmologist regularly give your eyes this gift. They are worth every penny and more.
My eye doctor put me on this vitamin. Has tons of studies behind it and is recommended by my eye doctor cuz glaucoma runs in my family. So far my eyesight hasn't changed in the 5 years I've been on it. Perhaps it really is the vitamin. Either way I wouldn't stop taking it.
Feature Product
- PRESERVISION AREDS 2 EYE VITAMINS: This formula uses Lutein & Zeaxanthin, zinc, copper, Vitamin C & Vitamin E to exactly match the nutrient formula recommended by the AMD experts at the National Eye Institute based on the Age Related Eye Disease Study 2.
- AREDS 2 SUPPLEMENT: PreserVision is the #1 doctor recommended eye vitamin based on 20 years of clinical studies to help reduce the risk of progression of moderate to advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration, & uses Lutein & Zeaxanthin.
- EYE VITAMINS FOR HEALTHY EYES: Bausch + Lomb carries a full line of ocular supplements with vitamins, minerals & nutrients that promote eye health, including Ocuvite eye vitamins for general eye health & PreserVision for age-related eye health concerns.
- BAUSCH + LOMB EYE CARE EXPERTS: In 1853, John Jacob Bausch opened an optical goods store in Rochester, New York. Since then, Bausch + Lomb has continued to focus on innovation and quality in eye care products, from contact lenses to lubricant eye drops.
- BAUSCH + LOMB EYE SUPPLEMENTS: Eye health is more than good vision and at Bausch + Lomb, we're focused on all aspects of healthy eyes. Try our eye health vitamins and supplements if you've used other supplements based on the AREDS or AREDS2 study.
Description
#1 recommended brand by eye doctors for people with moderate-to-advanced AMD.1 Brought to you by Bausch + Lomb — the leader in eye vitamins.2
PreserVision AREDS2 Formula builds on the original, clinically proven PreserVision AREDS Formula, with lutein and zeaxanthin replacing beta-carotene based on the AREDS2 study.*
Complete AREDS2 Formula: This advanced PreserVision Formula contains the exact same levels of all six nutrients based on the latest clinical evidence from the AREDS2 study.3 Completed in 2013, the Age Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) was a five-year study conducted by the National Eye Institute (NEI) of the National Institutes of Health.4
Directions
Take two soft gels daily; one in the morning, one in the evening with food.
Current/Former Smokers: Consult your eye care professional about the risks associated with smoking and beta-carotene.
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
1 Wolters-Kluwer Pharma Solutions, B+L Brand Management Report, 5/13/11
2 March 2009 Retinal AMD Tracker, Decision Analysts, Inc.
3 The Age Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) Research Group. Lutein + Zeaxanthin and Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Age-Related Macular Degeneration [published online]. JAMA. 2013;309(19):doi:10.1001/jama.2013.4997
4 NEI Press Release: NIH Study Provides Clarity on Supplements for Protection Against Blinding Eye Disease, www.nei.nih.gov/news/pressreleases, accessed May 17, 2013
I don't know if this supplement really works, but when your vision is failing, you try whatever you think might help.
I am in the early stages of macular degeneration. There are currently no medical solutions, and for virtually everyone who suffers from it, it will progress into complete loss of central vision if you live that long. The good news is that our broader vision and peripheral vision will remain, so we will be able to navigate, perhaps even drive safely, into our 80's. The bad news is we won't be able to read, do puzzles, perhaps watch television from more that a couple of feet.
Like anyone facing such a situation, I have researched everything I could find for a cure, or at least a way to slow the progression of this disease. So far, the only scientifically promising means to slow the progression is an AREDS 2 Supplement. There may be an indication that Calcium Citrate might also help, but the evidence is thinner there.
So I take Bausch and Lomb Preservision in an effort to stem the tide. Bausch and Lomb is an old, reputable company, known for it's quality optics, and it appears theirs is the best preparation available. I take it according to directions, a path recommended by my physician and my ophthalmologist.
There isn't much more to say. I will never know if PreserVision made a difference, but I do believe that if something currently available can make a difference, this is it.
Six months ago my vision was deteriorating and my eye doctor suggested I take these 2x and day. I'm happy to say they work! not only did the deterioration stop, my vision got better!. I'm sold. I'll be taking these as long as they are being sold. I do recommend them for people with deteriorating vision.
I order this regularly for a friend who has Fewkes Disease and Macular Degeneration. She's 97 years old today, Feb. 20, 2018, and on no medication. She's lived a very clean, healthful life with a nutritious, whole foods, plant-based diet and a passion for vitamins and minerals and making sure she has the ones she needs. Along with other vitamins and minerals she will not give up (no one wants her to), she says this helps her eyes. We make sure she never runs out.
If you can't spend money staying healthy, what is better to spend your money on? Trust me, as a long-distance caretaker, I'm grateful everyday that I'm not dealing with extended hospital stays and the like.
My father has macular degeneration at the age of 70. Our optometrist just diagnosed him and said that he need to get some AREDS 2 vitamins and continue taking them to prevent his condition form worsening. Just make sure you get AREDS 2 not just AREDS.
So far these have been great. I have been buying them on Amazon because they are much cheaper than the local retailers.
I would recommend these vitamins/minerals to anyone over 65, or younger if you have an eye condition. Experienced improved vision within a week or two after they were prescribed for me by my eye specialist.
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