Table 1.
Carotenoid content of various preparations as announced in the commercial advertisement (but not verified).
| Product | Supplier | Carotenoid amount per day |
|---|---|---|
| AREDS1 original formula | — | B15 |
| AREDS2 original formula | — | L 10, Z 2 |
| AREDS2 Preser vision | Bausch & Lomb | L 10, Z 2 |
| AREDS2 plus Zn free | Eyepromise | L 10, Z 10 |
| AREDS2 with resveratrol | Fortifeye vitamins | L 10, Z 2, A 2 |
| Advanced AREDS2 formula | Vitalux | L 10, Z 2 |
| AREDS2 | VitOptics | L 10, Z 2 |
| Macula-Z | Horus Pharma | L 10, Z 2 |
| Nutrof | Thea Pharma | L 10, Z 2 |
| Vitalux plus | Alcon/Novartis | L 6, Z |
| Lutein+zeaxanthin | Piping rock | L 20, Z 1 |
| Senior vision care complex | Piping rock | L 5, Z 8 μg |
| Ocuvite | Bausch & Lomb | L 5, Z 1 |
| Suveal duo caps | Densmore Laboratoire | L 10, Z 2 |
| Premium MariLut® | Time Sheet | L 10, M 10, Z 2 |
| MacuGuard | Life Extension | L 10, M/Z 4, C |
| True vision | Nature City | L 10, M/Z 2, C 0.6 |
| Eye protector | Pure Synergy | L 10, M/Z 5, A 2, C 3 |
| Luteine crocine 20 mg | Essence pure | L 20, Z 2, C 0.6 |
| AffronEye® | Pharmactive | C 0.6 |
A: astaxanthin; B: beta-carotene; C: crocin; L: lutein; M: meso-zeaxanthin; Z: zeaxanthin. Unless otherwise indicated, amounts are in mg.