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I was taking a lutein supplement until my doctor set me straight. He told me that lutein is one of three macular pigments, the other two being zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin. He told me that people get AMD by sunlight entering the eye and causing free radicals that over time lead to the disease. The macula pigments are in the surface tissue, and protect the underlying tissue from damage from li...

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A friend of mine told me that he is consuming food supplement made in Japan which called Super Lutein. It is the no.1 product in Japan. the company's name..as far as i remember, maybe Naturally Plus. In my opinoin, if the product is from Japan, it must be more quality because of their technologies. Just sharing thank you.

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Yael | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
9/16/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I've been taking Lutein for severe eye (and skin) sensitivity to daylight and fluorescent light (UV) as a consequence of a drug reaction, and I really think it has helped. I was using Restasis b.i.d. and have been able to do without it.

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Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
9/2/2013
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I have used it for over 2 years: 5mg (1 in the morning and 1 in the evening). It seems neutral to me. No noticeable effect/change observed.

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Age: 55-64 |
8/6/2013
Condition: Other
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I used Lifeplan Lutein & it certainly did help my eyes (as I noticed when I stopped taking it!), but unfortunately, as someone else has mentioned, it gave me asthma. It took me a while to realise it was the lutein causing it, but I have tested a few times & it definitely was. Lutein is extracted from marigold flowers, so I don't know if that has anything to do with it.

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Margie | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 1 to less than 2 years |
7/7/2013
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Overall rating 5.0
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Complete TURN AROUND. From Boeing hall blind to Being able to READ and drive avían.

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Wendy | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
3/23/2013
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I take Macu Vision by blackmore, because I had been told that Lutien was good I started to take it also, but after 4 days started haveing heart palputations I also had this effect when I switched to another brand which included lutien and salinium which also had the same effect on me.

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[email protected] | Age: 55-64 |
2/15/2013
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Night vision

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Rusti | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 6 months to less than 1 year |
2/10/2013
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I have been taking EYEWISE from Nature's Best in the UK for over a year and my MD has stablized in my right eye and after 3 injections of Avastin in my left eye it has not recurred

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Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/6/2013
Condition: Other
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I started taking 20 mg Lutein along with vitamin A and fish oil after reading about a study using this combination helped to delay the progression of retinitis pigmentosa. I haven't noticed any significant change in my vision after 3 weeks. I have had a lot of stomach issues and decided to check lutein as a possible cause. I read two other reviews listing this problem, too. I am going to stop the lutein and see if the stomach problems are resolved.

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Iliana | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 6 months to less than 1 year |
10/31/2012
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Overall rating 5.0
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I suffer from age related dry eye and used to use expensive drops all the time. Taking just 4mg a day means my eyes don't burn when I wake up and I've stopped using eye drops almost completely.

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Ar Rasyeed | Age: 25-34 | On supplement for 6 months to less than 1 year |
10/16/2012
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A friend of mine told me that he is consuming food supplement made in Japan which called Super Lutein. It is the no.1 product in Japan. the company's name..as far as i remember, maybe Naturally Plus. In my opinoin, if the product is from Japan, it must be more quality because of their technologies. Just sharing thank you.

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gets2say | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
7/15/2012
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Overall rating 4.0
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Doctor prescribed PreserVision to hopefully slow progression of disease in my husband's eyes. Dr. will retest in 6 months to see what effect, if any, it makes. Side effect: he has a dermatology issue that has been treated, unsuccessfully, by 4 dermatologists over the past 12 years. About 3 weeks after starting the lutein dosage, we noticed the swelling and inflamation in his fingers cleared and the cracks started healing. In the successive 3 weeks, his hands look better than they have in the past 12 years! For that alone, my husband will continue this supplement.Read More Read Less

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Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
12/18/2011
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I suspect this might have caused severe stomach distress

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djordanmotivated | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
11/6/2011
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Overall rating 5.0
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I have worn glasses and/or contacts since I was 19 years of age. I just turned 54 and had recently had my exam for glasses and contacts. I began taking the supplement Zeaxanthin Plus Lutein(Zeaxanthin 4mg/Lutein12mg). Within 2 weeks, I was able to drive without contacts or glasses. My right eye sees extremely well. When getting my exam for Contacts, I was told I had MonoVision and only needed to wear one lens. Now I don't wear any lenses at all!!

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sandy | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
9/20/2011
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Overall rating 3.7
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I have glaucoma and macular degeneration for 25 yrs. Lutein has helped immensely is slowly the diseases progress. My dr. finds no changes on regular visits

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6/16/2011
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Overall rating 4.0
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Good

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fierce1 | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
2/8/2011
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I was taking a lutein supplement until my doctor set me straight. He told me that lutein is one of three macular pigments, the other two being zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin. He told me that people get AMD by sunlight entering the eye and causing free radicals that over time lead to the disease. The macula pigments are in the surface tissue, and protect the underlying tissue from damage from light, like a shield. People with low macular pigment are more likely to get AMD. He told me the pigments are arranged in a bullseye, with meso-zeaxanthin being at the center, zeaxanthin being in the next ring and lutein being in the outer ring. We get lutein and zeaxanthin in our diet, but not meso. our bodies convert lutein to mesozeaxanthin. however, he told me that some people can not convert lutein to meso so they have a hole in their shield and it is right in the center where our best vision is! so, you need all three pigments to have a healthy functioning shield. he also told me that the macular pigments are antioxidants, with Mesozeaxanthin being the strongest, followed by zeaxanthin then lutein. so the macular pigment serves two purposes, it blocks sunlight and for the light that does get through and forms free radicals, it neutralizes them by being antioxidants. I think I have this straight, but my point is that if you only take lutein as I was, you are not protecting the most important part of the eye. The supplement I now take is called Macuhealth and has all three pigments.Read More Read Less

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fierce1 | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
2/8/2011
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I was taking a lutein supplement until my doctor set me straight. He told me that lutein is one of three macular pigments, the other two being zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin. He told me that people get AMD by sunlight entering the eye and causing free radicals that over time lead to the disease. The macula pigments are in the surface tissue, and protect the underlying tissue from damage from light, like a shield. People with low macular pigment are more likely to get AMD. He told me the pigments are arranged in a bullseye, with meso-zeaxanthin being at the center, zeaxanthin being in the next ring and lutein being in the outer ring. We get lutein and zeaxanthin in our diet, but not meso. our bodies convert lutein to mesozeaxanthin. however, he told me that some people can not convert lutein to meso so they have a hole in their shield and it is right in the center where our best vision is! so, you need all three pigments to have a healthy functioning shield. he also told me that the macular pigments are antioxidants, with Mesozeaxanthin being the strongest, followed by zeaxanthin then lutein. so the macular pigment serves two purposes, it blocks sunlight and for the light that does get through and forms free radicals, it neutralizes them by being antioxidants. I think I have this straight, but my point is that if you only take lutein as I was, you are not protecting the most important part of the eye. The supplement I now take is called Macuhealth and has all three pigments.Read More Read Less

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jackie | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/9/2011
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I took Ocuvite for about s weeks and I stopped because I felt it was causing an asthma attach and made it difficult to breath. I am allergic to anchovies and sardines. I switched to a natural formula (Jarrow formulas) 20mg Lutein and Zeaxanthin 1 mg) I get zinc an copper and a bit of Lutein in my multiple daily vitamin. I still feel bad affects of breathing and some stomach upset that i thought might be a side effect. I cannot find side effects anywhere.

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Liz | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
12/7/2010
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had amd in left eye started taking lutein now have amd in other eye.I am a diabetic and on package it said do not take if diabetic

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Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 1 to less than 2 years |
7/30/2010
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My macular degeneration had not advance

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