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3 Things You Need to Know
About PreserVision®
AREDS supplements are not all the same.
PreserVision® contains the exact level of nutrients recommended by the NEI to help reduce the risk of moderate-to-advanced AMD progression.*
PreserVision® and Ocuvite® are NOT interchangeable.
Ocuvite vitamins support general eye health* but do not contain the same formula that was studied in the AREDS2 trial.
Multivitamins are no substitute for an AREDS supplement.
They do not contain the same levels of nutrients found in the AREDS 2 Formula.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
PreserVision® Product Choices
PreserVision® AREDS 2 Formula MiniGels with OCUSorb™
Offers the same clinically proven formula, with enhanced ingredients.
- Clinically shown to provide 2x more absorption
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‡ Based on AUC of Lutein and Zeaxanthin compared to original PreserVision® AREDS 2 Soft Gel.
AREDS 2 Formula + CoQ10 Soft Gels
Provides the convenience of 2 health benefits in one: eye and heart health.*
PreserVision® AREDS 2 Formula Chewables
Contains the same level of nutrients recommended by the NEI in a great-tasting chewable.
- Same level of nutrients recommended by the National Eye Institute to help reduce the risk of progression in patients with moderate-to-advanced AMD*
- An option for patients who experience swallowing difficulty
- Great-tasting mixed berry flavor
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PreserVision® AREDS 2 Formula + Multivitamin
Offers the benefits of PreserVision® AREDS 2 plus essential vitamins and minerals found in a typical multivitamin.
- Convenient 2-in-1 formula
- Combines the benefits of PreserVision® AREDS 2 formula plus a daily vitamin
- Two soft gels per day
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PreserVision® AREDS Formula Soft Gels & Tablets
The original AREDS formula, with beta-carotene. Not recommended for current or former smokers.
PreserVision® Lutein Soft Gels
Supports macular pigment that helps filter blue light.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Patient Adherence
Take two daily: one in the morning, one in the evening, with food.
Patients who sign up for our SightMatters savings and AMD education program may be more likely to adhere to their AREDS vitamin regimen. Designed especially for people with age-related macular degeneration, the website offers information and tips to keep patients informed and able to actively help manage their condition.
The
Formulation
PreserVision® AREDS and AREDS 2 formula vitamins exactly match the formulas used during the AREDS clinical trials, and the NEl’s 10 year follow-on study validated the efficacy of this formula with 80mg of zinc and provided support for the continued benefit of lutein and zeaxanthin.
The science behind the AREDS 2 ingredients
| Micronutrient Levels based on daily dosage |
PreserVision® AREDS 2 Formula |
PreserVision® AREDS Formula |
PreserVision® AREDS Formula + Lutein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc1 | 80 mg | 69.6 mg | 69.6 mg |
| Lutein2 | 10 mg | 10 mg | |
| Zeaxanthin2 | 2 mg | ||
| Vitamin C4 | 500 mg | 452 mg | 452 mg |
| Vitamin E3 | 180 mg | 180 mg | 180 mg |
| Copper5 | 2 mg | 1.6 mg | 1.6 mg |
| Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) |
8,592 mcg |
- Essential for many cellular functions, including limiting oxidant-induced damage in the eye
- Diet-derived component of macular pigment that helps fortify the macula, which helps filter blue light
- Important antioxidant in the eye that inhibits generation of unstable molecules
- Essential element for eye health, present in high concentrations in the retina and choroid that influences cell metabolism
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
‡ Based on AUC of Lutein and Zeaxanthin compared
to original PreserVision® AREDS 2 Soft Gel.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
All information and materials on this site pertain to the U.S. only, unless
otherwise indicated.
AREDS and AREDS2 are registered trademarks of the United States
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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