Eye Vitamin Supplements Falling Short?

"With Americans spending billions of dollars each year on nutritional supplements, researchers have analyzed popular eye vitamins to determine whether their formulations and claims are consistent with scientific findings," reports Science Daily. "They determined that some of the top-selling products do not contain identical ingredient dosages to eye vitamin formulas proven effective in clinical trials. In addition, the study found that claims made on the products' promotional materials lack scientific evidence. The results of their study were published online in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology." Read more. See chart that compares supplements to the NEI's ARED recommended dosage.

New Anti-MacD Vitamin

More than 400 retina specialists have started a new company to manufacture a macular health eye vitamin called Focus MaculaPro. The company is called Covalent Medical, LLC. The vitamin, whose formula was used in the AREDS eye vitamin study, is  less expensive than other eye vitamins. It's manufactured in a facility registered by the Food and Drug Administration and laboratory tested to assure quality and safety.

Vitamin C Critical for Eye Function

"Nerve cells in the eye require vitamin C in order to function properly - a surprising discovery that may mean vitamin C is required elsewhere in the brain for its proper functioning, according to a study by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience." That was a post on MedicalNewsToday. Read more.

FTC Prohibits Claims of Eye Benefits

Stopping bogus health claims, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement requiring major marketers of children's vitamins, NatureSmart and Rexall Sundown, to stop making false and unproven claims that their supplements promote healthy brain and eye development in children.  The companies have agreed to pay $2.1 million to provide refunds to consumers who purchased certain multivitamins in their Disney and Marvel Heroes line. For more click here.