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Lutein and zeaxanthin

Also sold as Eye vitamins, AREDS

Eye pigments with reasonable evidence for macular health.

TrustedSupp Tier System™ · Tier 4Take by choice, or not at all

Evidence strength

75/100Strong
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG

What the evidence supports: slowing progression of age-related macular degeneration.

This scores how well-supported the claim above is — not how much benefit you personally would get. A high score on a narrow claim does not extend to everything the product is marketed for.

How long to take it

Ongoing for age-related macular degeneration risk.

Who it's actually for

Older adults with macular degeneration risk, and heavy screen users with modest expectations.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
No formal limit; 10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin daily in AREDS2
Very well tolerated. Skin yellowing at very high carotenoid intakes.
No source or citation attached yet.

Interactions to know about

No commonly documented medication clashes in our data. That is not the same as none existing.

Other supplements:

Run your full list through the interaction check.

Practical notes

  • Take with fat.
  • AREDS2 is the formulation with actual trial data behind it.