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Vitamins and minerals

Plain-language articles on macular degeneration, AREDS2 and the nutrients studied for eye health, with links to the research behind every claim.

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Articles about Vitamins and minerals

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Small white bowls of orange slices, almonds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, and spinach with a soft-boiled egg
Eye nutrition8 min read

5 Vitamins and Nutrients That Matter for Your Eyes

Vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, copper, and lutein with zeaxanthin are the nutrients behind the AREDS2 formula. Here is what the evidence shows for each, where...

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AREDS29 min read

Zinc and Copper for Eye Health: What the AREDS Trials Found

In the AREDS trial, zinc plus copper lowered the risk of progressing from intermediate to advanced AMD by 21%, according to the National Eye Institute. Here...

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Macular degeneration8 min read

Vitamin C and Vitamin E for Eye Health: What the Evidence Shows

Vitamins C and E are part of the AREDS2 formula studied to slow intermediate AMD, but large trials found neither prevents AMD on its own, and...

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Two white supplement bottles, a small dish of softgels, a glass of water and reading glasses on a kitchen counter
AREDS28 min read

AREDS2 Supplements Compared by Label: PreserVision, ICaps, Ocuvite and More

Not every eye vitamin that mentions AREDS2 contains the trial amounts. We compare six Supplement Facts labels side by side and explain how to read serving...

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AREDS28 min read

What "AREDS3" on a Label Means: PreserVision AREDS3 vs AREDS2

"AREDS3" is the name of a PreserVision product, not a National Eye Institute trial. We compare its label with the AREDS2 formula and explain what evidence...

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