User Reviews for lutein

Very bad reaction to Ocuvite, containing Lutein. Had to stop taking.

I have early signs of AMD. Drusen were expanding closer to my macula. My eye doctor recommended a supplement with lutein and zeaxanthin. I had follow up appointments every 3 months for a year without any increase in the size or number of drusen.

I'm taking it as a preventive measure. My Father and Aunt had AMD. My vision has always been poor. Cataracts are coming in but not too bad yet. Type 2 Diabetes. At this point my eye exams are positive. I hope at least to slow anything down.

I am taking Luitein 20mg for 1 month, vision slightly imporved but I developed chronic diarrhea and stoppped this dose.

I've been taking Bausch + Lomb'S ARED 2 formula regularly for several years. First year or so I used it intermittently and there was slight progression (slowly getting worse) noticed at the following exam. That scared me so I stepped up to the daily use 2x/day recommended. Subsequent check ups had me happy to hear it wasn't getting worse; I maintained the 2x/daily regiment for at least 2-3 yrs without being told there was progression. Unfortunately the last checkup (this week) had the doctor concerned, he determined something a little too complicated to explain here, this was discouraging after it had been slowed for those years with regular use. He stepped up the supplement to ICAPS MV, (2) 2x/day. As far as side effects, I don''t believe I've experienced any over the years I've used it although I started in my 50's and as a very healthy person. The recent progression may be attributed to a couple of life style changes that I'M trying to curb. I've been missing lunch and there's one other change and the general recommendation along with these nutrients is to maximize protein consumption.