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If you have a query, you will probably find the answer in our list of Frequently Asked Questions. 
Zeaxanthin and Lutein Capsules help restore macular pigment
density, which declines with age.
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Bright Eyes Capsules |
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Macular Degeneration (AMD, Age-related
macular degeneration) is most common in people over 50, but can
appear as early as age 40. As life expectancy increases, the
disease is becoming a significant problem with thousands of people
being diagnosed each year. Millions of older people experience
blurred or distorted vision from macular degeneration, which can
put an end to activities such as reading and driving. In fact,
age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects one in three people
over the age of 75 and is the leading cause of irreversible
blindness among adults.
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What is the macula? |
The macula-about the size of a
pencil eraser-is a tiny, yellowish area near the centre of the
retina that allows you to clearly distinguish fine detail.
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What is macular degeneration (AMD)? |
Macular degeneration is the
slow deterioration of the cells in the macula, which affects your
central vision, the vision you use for reading, writing, driving,
and identifying faces. In some people, AMD advances so slowly that
it will have little effect on their vision as they age. But in
others, the disease progresses faster and may lead to a loss of
vision in one or both eyes.
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Common symptoms of AMD include: |
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Normally straight objects appear bent or wavy.
A dark, bland or blurry spot appears in the centre of your vision.
When you cover one eye, the object you're looking at changes size
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What causes macular degeneration? |
There are two kinds, the dry type and the
wet type: 90 percent of people have the dry type, in which small,
yellow spots called drusen form underneath the macula. Scientists are
still not sure what causes dry AMD. Studies suggest that an area of
the retina becomes diseased, leading to the slow breakdown of the
light-sensing cells in the macula and a gradual loss of central
vision. Dry macular degeneration can progress to the second, more
severe type called wet macular degeneration.
Although only 10 percent of all people
with AMD have the wet type, it accounts for 90 percent of all
blindness from the disease. As dry AMD worsens, new blood vessels may
begin to grow and cause "wet" AMD. These new blood vessels tend to be
very fragile, and they often leak blood and fluid under the macula,
which further deteriorates the macula, causing rapid and severe
vision loss.
Eating lutein- and zeaxanthin-rich
foods or taking supplements of these carotenoids can restore macular
pigment density, which declines with age. In fact, one such study of
AMD patients who were taking high-dose lutein supplements (4 mg or
more per day) experienced normal levels after a few months.
An important case-control study by
researchers at the University of Florida, found that healthy eating
that includes diets rich in lutein and zeaxanthin could lower the
risk of AMD as much as 82% compared with those outside that group.
(Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2001 Jan;42(1)235-40).
The best way to ensure you are getting
Zeaxanthin and Lutein is to take Ethos Bright Eyes CAPSULES. |
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Recommended Usage: |
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Zeaxanthin and lutein are absorbed best by the body when taken
with fat. For maximum assimilation into the bloodstream, take this
supplement with the meal(s) of the day that contains the most fat. |
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One Ethos Bright Eyes Softgel
Capsule contains: |
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Zeaxanthin 5 mg
Lutein 10 mg |
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Other Information |
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Bright Eyes Capsules are 100% safe and
suitable for use on pets and other animals |
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Bright Eyes Capsules