PreserVision ® AREDS 2 Formula + Multivitamin Supplement Soft Gels Review

This is an eye formula for people with macular degeneration, the age-related loss of central vision, with a multivitamin added. Zeaxanthin and lutein are near the studied amounts. Reviews of many trials found they raise protective pigment in the eye and improve sharpness and contrast of vision ^[1][2][3]. One review ranked them second for sharper vision in macular degeneration ^[4]. In a large five-year trial, adding them did not clearly slow progression in the main analysis ^[5], but later analyses and a ten-year follow-up suggested about 10 percent lower risk of advanced disease ^[6][7]. Zinc, copper and vitamin C are at full studied amounts. Combined with antioxidants, they slowed progression to advanced macular degeneration and reduced vision loss ^[8][9][10]. Vitamin C alone did not prevent the disease ^[11]. Vitamin E alone did not protect vision and may slightly raise the risk of late disease ^[11]. Vitamin D, the B vitamins, magnesium and selenium are well below the doses studied, so their study results do not apply here. For example, B vitamins cut macular degeneration only at much higher doses ^[12]. Animal and cell studies are never counted.

Zinc is the main ingredient here, and nine of the ten panelists spoke about it, while the tenth only said lutein has human evidence. Most of them recommend or use zinc: reasons include testosterone and prostate health, gut lining (as zinc carnosine), wound healing around surgery, helping the body absorb vitamin C, skin care, and sleep and blood vessel support. One panelist takes 15 mg in the morning for longevity, one pairs it with vitamin C for fall and winter, and another pairs it with magnesium. One panelist warns that overshooting zinc can lead to a copper deficiency, and his own surgery plan uses zinc for one week before and two weeks after the procedure. Vitamin D and magnesium, smaller ingredients in this product, drew the most comments from the panel, mainly for general health and sleep.

Combine with: For its intended vision purpose, PreserVision pairs well with omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) for retinal and dry-eye support, and with a diet rich in leafy greens. Saffron extract and bilberry or astaxanthin may add further macular and antioxidant support. Take it with a meal containing some fat to improve absorption of lutein and zeaxanthin and to reduce zinc-related stomach upset. If you want post-meal upper-abdominal comfort, look at a separate digestive product such as broad-spectrum digestive enzymes, ginger, peppermint oil, or gentian and other digestive bitters, and speak with a healthcare provider if symptoms persist.