You want a product that will give maximum benefit to your vision and the best real value for price. The first thing to assess is whether it contains the most essential ingredients for the health of the macula in your eyes. So lets look at a checklist of these ingredients.

Your eyes as well as general health require daily intake of vitamins A, B, C and E (and small amounts of D and K), trace elements and minerals. Vitamins A, C, E and zinc and copper are identified in the AREDS research (see ‘AREDS Vitamins Study’). Omega-3 fatty acids are also beneficial for eyesight and general health. (Read our posts on eye health nutrients, antioxidant nutrition, foods, fish oil etc for more information).

Some or all of these ingredients may be included in supplements sold for macular degeneration. However, individual requirements vary according to diet, genetics and other factors. Also, most people are already taking a daily multivitamin supplement, and it’s important not to double up on these basic vitamins.

We have found the best solution is to take a good multivitamin/mineral supplement for overall health, and a separate macular formula with the vision-specific ingredients listed above.