Lutein and bilberry pills for eyes and side effects?

Posted by dianais @dianais, Feb 26, 2020

can anyone tell us any side effects from Lutin Bellberry pills for eye degeneration?????maybe blotches??????

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norigall | @norigall | Jan 18, 2021

In reply to @norigall "AMD" + (show)

I forgot the R...ARMD, age related macular degeneration

ljmontgo | @ljmontgo | Jun 9, 2021

In reply to @lisalucier "Hi, @dianais - First, I wanted to confirm if you are talking about taking lutein and..." + (show)

Link about supplements does not work.

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 9, 2021

In reply to @ljmontgo "Link about supplements does not work." + (show)

@ljmontgo - Thanks for letting us know about the bad link. It has been fixed but I will repeat it here - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-macular-degeneration/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350381

Here is the section of the page with the information:
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Vitamin supplements
For people with intermediate or advanced disease, taking a high-dose formulation of antioxidant vitamins and minerals may help reduce the risk of vision loss. Research from the AREDS2 (Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2) shows benefit in a formulation that includes:

-- 500 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C
-- 400 international units (IU) of vitamin E
-- 10 mg of lutein
-- 2 mg of zeaxanthin
-- 80 mg of zinc (as zinc oxide)
-- 2 mg of copper (as cupric oxide)

The evidence doesn't show benefit in these supplements for people with early-stage dry macular degeneration. Ask your doctor if taking supplements is right for you.
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