Macuhealth Vitreous Health Eye Supplements

Macuhealth Vitreous Health Supplement Information

VitreousHealth is an eye floater formula that contains antioxidant and anti-glycative nutrients, the effectiveness of which was published in Translational Vision Science and Technology.

Research shows the vitreous loses nutrients over time, which can cause the collagen fibers inside to glycate. These clumps, called floaters, are seen visually as bits of debris floating inside the eye and can be rather frustrating. VitreousHealth contains antioxidant and antiglycative nutrients found in the vitreous humor, the gel that makes up 80% of the eye’s volume. The meticulously selected ingredients in VitreousHealth are dedicated to promoting visual comfort.

FORMULA FOR EYE FLOATERS:
If floaters interfere with your daily life, you’re not alone. In a recent survey, 76% of respondents reported seeing floaters, with a third of them stating that theirs were moderate to severe.¹

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   Nolan et al. 2016. doi:10.1167/iovs. 16-19520
   2. Akuffo et al. 2017. doi:10.1167/iovs. 16-21192
   
   

THE STRUCTURE OF THE VITREOUS:
Two networks are responsible for maintaining the vitreous’ gel structure:² A network of collagen fibrils maintains the vitreous gel state, providing it with tensile strength. Hyaluronan fills the spaces between these collagen, allowing for a swelling pressure to inflate the gel.

 

1. Webb, Blake F et al. “Prevalence of vitreous floaters in a community sample of smartphone users.” International journal of ophthalmology vol. 6,3 402-5. 18 Jun. 2013, doi:10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2013.03.27
2. Le Goff, M., Bishop, P. Adult vitreous structure and postnatal changes. Eye 22, 1214–1222 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2008.21

 

 

SUPPLEMENT FACTS

Active Ingredients

• 125 mg L-lysine: An essential amino acid, necessary for human health, but not produced by the body. L-lysine prevents collagen glycation.
• 40 mg Vitamin C: Guards against intraocular oxidative stress by consuming oxygen released at the vitreoretinal interface.
• 26.3 mg Vitis Vinifera: Grapeseed extract. Of which 25 mg are Proanthocyanidins, which reduce glycation.
• 5 mg Zinc: Helps reduce processes that lead to vitreous degeneration. Additionally, zinc has antioxidant and antiglycation properties.
• 100 mg Citrus Fruit Extract* of which 60 mg is Hesperidin, an antioxidant

 

Inactive Ingredients

• HPMC is the capsule, which is a Veggie Capsule.
• MCC is Microcrystalline cellulose, it is refined wood pulp and is used as a texturizer, an anti-caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in food production.
• Silica (silicon dioxide) is found naturally in many plant food sources. Silicon dioxide is also added to many foods and supplements. As a food additive, it serves as an anticaking agent to avoid clumping. In supplements, it’s used to prevent the various powdered ingredients from sticking together.

Supplement Certified™

Supplement Certified, performed by the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, means that the product has undergone independent 3rd party analysis to confirm that the active ingredients are present in the supplement and match their quantity label claim. Only products that are Supplement Certified can claim stability and quality of ingredients for the consumer.