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PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula, 210 Soft Gels

#1 Doctor Recommended Brand
Contains Exact Levels of Clinically Proven Nutrients Based on the AREDS 2 Study
Beta-Carotene Free
Easy to Swallow, 2 per Day Soft Gels
FSA Eligible Item

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PreserVision® AREDS 2 Formula Eye Vitamin and Mineral Supplement

Is your eye health missing a critical piece? Contains the exact formula recommended by the NEI.*

Overview: The PreserVision® AREDS 2 Formula Now with Better Absorbing Nutrients‡

PreserVision^® AREDS 2 Formula eye vitamin and mineral supplement, from the eye care experts at Bausch + Lomb, contains the exact levels of 6 nutrients recommended by the National Eye Institute to help reduce the risk of progression in people with moderate to advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).* The 6 nutrients found in these eye health vitamins include lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc, and copper.

PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula soft gels are eye supplements that build on the original, clinically proven PreserVision AREDS Formula, with lutein and zeaxanthin replacing beta-carotene based on the National Eye Institute’s Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2). Ask your doctor if PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula is right for you.

Eye vitamins with 6 essential nutrients recommended by the National Eye Institute to help reduce the risk of moderate to advanced AMD progression
Eye health formula with lutein and zeaxanthin replacing beta-carotene
Now with better absorbing nutrients^‡
Backed by 20 years of clinical studies*^†2,3
#1 doctor recommended brand¹
2 soft gels (MiniGels) per day

The study: What the results mean for you

The AREDS2 clinical study conducted by the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health, completed in 2012, included thousands of patients. PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula contains the updated eye support supplement formula now recommended by the National Eye Institute to help reduce the risk of moderate to advanced AMD progression.

Can a daily multivitamin alone provide the same benefits as an AREDS 2 formulation?

No. The vitamins and minerals tested in the AREDS and AREDS2 studies were provided in much higher doses than what is found in typical multivitamins. Also, it is important to remember that most of the study participants took a daily multivitamin in addition to an AREDS 2 formula supplement.⁴

Nutrients: Learn more about our formula

Lutein – A vital antioxidant

This “eye vitamin” is a vital antioxidant that naturally occurs in the macula at the center of the retina. It helps to combat the effects of wear and tear, helps filter high-energy blue and UV rays, and supports eye health.

Zeaxanthin – Helps protect the retina

Like lutein, zeaxanthin is an antioxidant pigment that concentrates in the macula and helps to protect the retina from high-energy blue and UV rays.

Vitamin E – Essential for good vision

Like many of the AREDS 2 ingredients for eyesight health, vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that is important for good vision.

Copper – Supports the protective action of antioxidants

Copper helps to support the protective action of the antioxidants in the PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula eye support supplements.

Zinc – Helps absorb Vitamin A

A potent antioxidant, zinc helps the body absorb and use vitamin A—vitamin A is crucial for clear sight. In fact, the scientific term for the substance that the body converts to vitamin A is retinol, a word that derives from “retina.”

Vitamin C – Disarms oxidants that damage cells

Vitamin C disarms the free radicals or oxidants that damage cells. In the eye, vitamin C counters inflammation, which researchers believe may be linked with AMD.

What is AMD?: Important things to know

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a disease associated with aging that may gradually destroy sharp, central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail, but causes no pain.

In some cases, AMD advances so slowly that people notice little change in their vision. In others, the disease progresses faster and may lead to a loss of vision in both eyes. AMD is a leading cause of blindness in Americans 60 years of age and older.⁶

How a scene might look to someone without AMD

How the same scene might look to someone with moderate to advanced AMD

Your part: Helping to reduce the risk of progression

The exact cause of AMD is unknown, and some risk factors can’t be modified, such as age, heredity, and having light skin or eye color. However, you can reduce other risk factors by quitting smoking, losing weight, managing cholesterol levels and hypertension, and reducing your exposure to UV light.

Diet and nutrition are also important factors. Unfortunately, many of us do not consume enough eye healthy foods in our diets.⁷

Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your diet and ask if PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula eye vitamins and mineral supplements are right for you.

REDUCE YOUR RISK

Avoid smoking

Exercise regularly

Maintain normal blood pressure & cholesterol

Eat a healthy diet that includes green leafy veggies and fish

Supplement Facts: 2 soft gels per day

Supplement Facts

Directions for Use: Take 2 soft gels daily with food; 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening.

Ingredients: Ascorbic acid, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, gelatin, glycerin, zinc oxide, marigold flower extract, medium chain triglycerides, carmine, zeaxanthin^§, cupric oxide, titanium dioxide.

^§May be sourced from marigold flower or paprika fruit extract.

Current/former smokers: This product is beta-carotene free.

No FD&C dyes

^†To help reduce the risk of progression in people with moderate to advanced age-related macular degeneration.

PreserVision is a trademark of Bausch & Lomb Incorporated or its affiliates. AREDS and AREDS2 are registered trademarks of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). OCUSorb is a trademark of OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd. used under license.

^‡Compared to original Lutein and Zeaxanthin in PreserVision AREDS 2 Soft Gel.

¹Data on File for #1 Doctor Recommended Brand, Bausch + Lomb.

²Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Research Group. AREDS2 randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2013;309(19) 2005-15.

³https://nei.nih.gov/areds2

⁴https://nei.nih.gov/areds2/PatientFAQ

⁵Adapted from Don’t Lose Sight of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (NIH Publication No. 02-3462) and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: What You Should Know (NIH Publication No. 03- 2294). https://nei.nih.gov/health/maculardegen/armd_facts

⁶Bressler NM. Age-related Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of blindness: [Commentary by Neil M. Bressler, MD]. JAMA. 2004;291(15):1900–1901.

⁷Cordain L, Eaton SB, Sebastian A, Mann N, Lindeberg S, Watkins BA, O’Keefe JH, Brand-Miller J. Origins and evolution of the Western diet: health implications for the 21st century. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005;81(2):341-354.