|
How do I determine which version of
VisiVite to take? |
VisiVite
Original Formula exactly
duplicates the successful ingredients
from the National Eye Institute study
known as AREDS.
VisiVite i-Defense Gold Formula adds 15 mg Lutein and 4.75 mg
Zeaxanthin, and both add additional
anti-oxidants.
However, both of these formulas
contain Beta-carotene, and some
medical studies have shown a link
between Beta-carotene and lung cancer
in smokers.
Therefore, smokers and
former HABITUAL smokers should take
VisiVite
Smoker's Formula,
or the new VisiVite i-Defense
Red or
Green Formulas. For a quick summary of the advantages of the i-Defense
Formulas, click here. |
|
|
|
Scientific evidence for vitamins in
treating macular degeneration |
|
A ground-breaking study was performed
by the National Institutes of Health,
known as the
Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS)
It showed that vitamin
supplements containing high-doses of
Anti-Oxidants and Zinc
reduced the likelihood of
progression of intermediate and
advanced degrees of macular
degeneration by 25%! |
|
|
|
Newer research, including the
Lutein Anti-Oxidant Supplementation Trial (LAST)
has shown visual improvement
when high-dose anti-oxidants are combined with at least 10 mg
Lutein. The new VisiVite i-Defense
Formulas all contain FloraGLO brand Lutein,
the most highly desired natural form of the compound. |
|
|
Where is the macula? |
|
The inside
of the eye is lined by light sensitive
tissue, known as the retina. The
macula is the center of the retina,
and is the portion responsible for
reading letters and seeing fine
detail. |
 |
| |
|
What does macular degeneration look
like? |
|
Individual
areas of yellow deposits, known as
drusen, are commonly seen in the dry
form of macular degeneration, as seen
in the photograph below. |
 |
|
|
|
What if I smoked years ago? |
|
|
|
We
recommend eye supplement formulas that do not contain Beta-carotene
in all persons with a history of regular or habitual smoking within
the past 20 years, since this substance may cause higher rates of
lung cancer in smokers and former smokers.
|
|
|
|
Choose from these VisiVite Formulas |
|
|
|
VisiVite Original Formula contains the
exact ingredients found to be
effective in combating macular
degeneration in The
Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS). |
|
|
|
|
VisiVite Smoker's Formula contains
8 mg of lutein in place of the potentially
harmful Beta-carotene for those people
who currently smoke or were former
habitual smokers. Scheduled to be replaced by
VisiVite i-Defense Red Formula (see
description below). |
|
|
|
|
VisiVite i-Defense Yellow Formula is based on the successful AREDS
ingredients. Zinc is reduced to 40 mg per day for increased
tolerability and
10 mg of FloraGLO brand Lutein is added.
Lutein was not available at the
time the AREDS study was done. |
|
|
|
|
VisiVite i-Defense Red Formula is
based on the successful AREDS ingredients, but with less Zinc for
increased tolerability. It contains
15 mg of FloraGLO brand Lutein
in place of the potentially harmful Beta-carotene for those people
who currently smoke or were former habitual smokers. |
|
|
|
|
VisiVite i-Defense Gold Formula is our most
powerful formula to combat macular
disease in non-smokers.
Based upon AREDS, but with 40 mg Zinc for increased tolerability, it
contains 15 mg of FloraGLO Lutein. In addition,
OPTISHARP® is added, with total
Zeaxanthin of 4.75 mg,
the highest amount of this substance available in a mixed eye
supplement. Five additional powerful antioxidants are added -
Bilberry, Selenium, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Grape Seed Extract, and
L-glutathione. |
|
|
|
|
VisiVite i-Defense Green Formula is our most
powerful formula to combat macular
disease in patients with a history of habitual smoking.
Based upon AREDS, but with 40 mg Zinc for increased tolerability and
no Beta-carotene,
it contains 15 mg of
FloraGLO brand Lutein.
In addition, OPTISHARP®
is added, with total Zeaxanthin of 4.75 mg,
the highest amount of this substance available in a mixed eye
supplement. Five additional powerful antioxidants are added -
Bilberry, Selenium, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Grape Seed Extract, and
L-glutathione. |
|
|
|
|
VisiVite®
E-Free Formula is
the most powerful macular degeneration supplement available for
patients that prefer to avoid high doses of Vitamin E either because
of anticoagulation therapy or other reasons.
It contains
20 mg of
FloraGLO brand Lutein.
In addition, OPTISHARP®
is added, with total Zeaxanthin of 4.75 mg,
the highest amount of this substance available in a mixed eye
supplement. Five additional powerful antioxidants are added -
Bilberry, Selenium, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Grape Seed Extract, and
L-glutathione. |
|
|
|
|
