A couple of questions

What are the benefits of PreserVision Areds 2?

Offers the benefits of PreserVision® AREDS 2 plus essential vitamins and minerals found in a typical multivitamin. The original AREDS formula, with beta-carotene. Not recommended for current or former smokers. Supports macular pigment that helps filter blue light.

What does Areds 2 do for your eyes?

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur the center of your vision. If you have intermediate AMD in 1 or both eyes, special dietary supplements called AREDS 2 can help slow down vision loss.

Does PreserVision really help your eyes?

Results of the study showed that intermediate-stage patients who took the supplement were 25 percent less likely to progress into the advanced stage and 19 percent less likely to lose their vision completely compared with the placebo group. But that's all the PreserVision formula did.

Does PreserVision Areds 2 really work?

Results showed that the AREDS2 combination reduced the risk of disease progression by as much as 19 percent and/or of vision loss by 25 percent. In patients with early (Category Two) AMD, the supplements did not slow the disease's progression to intermediate AMD.

What are the side effects of Areds 2?

Minerals (especially taken in large doses) can cause side effects such as tooth staining, increased urination, stomach bleeding, uneven heart rate, confusion, and muscle weakness or limp feeling….Common side effects may include:

  • upset stomach;
  • headache; or.
  • unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.

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Can Areds improve vision?

However, the AREDS/AREDS2 supplements may delay progression of intermediate to advanced AMD and may help you keep your vision longer. The participants AREDS trial have now been followed for more than 10 years, and the benefits of the AREDS formulation have persisted over this time.

What is the best eye vitamin to prevent macular degeneration?

Vitamins A, C, and E are the most effective vitamins for reducing the risk of macular degeneration [13].

Do doctors recommend PreserVision?

Many eye doctors now recommend the use of this combination in people with early macular degeneration.