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Lutein and zeaxanthin

Also sold as Eye vitamins, AREDS

Eye pigments with reasonable evidence for macular health.

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How long to take it

Ongoing for age-related macular degeneration risk.

Who it's actually for

Older adults with macular degeneration risk, and heavy screen users with modest expectations.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
No formal limit; 10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin daily in AREDS2
Very well tolerated. Skin yellowing at very high carotenoid intakes.
No source attached yet. Treat this as a starting point, not a citation, until reviewed.

Interactions to know about

No commonly documented medication clashes in our data. That is not the same as none existing.

Other supplements:

Run your full list through the interaction check.

Practical notes

  • Take with fat.
  • AREDS2 is the formulation with actual trial data behind it.