Doctor's Best Lutein & Zeaxanthin Gummies contains lutein and its two isomers, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin, three major nutrients clinically proven to have positive impacts on vision and eye health.* Lutein is a yellow xanthophyll carotenoid found in egg yolks and many fruits and vegetables. The human body does not produce these carotenoids on its own, and because these nutrients levels naturally decline with age, it is very important to replenish their levels daily through diet or supplementation to maintain overall healthy vision.* Lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin are the main pigments found in the macula of the human retina and well-known to protect human eyes from harmful blue light expos re, scavenge harmful reactive oxygen species, and improve visual acuity.* Extracted from marigold flowers, lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin are provided as the same free-form found in fruits and vegetables making them more easily absorbed by the body.* Doctor's Best Lutein & Zeaxanthin Gummies has also been formulated to provide a unique antioxidant-rich formula to help fight free radicals in the body, support eye vision, and enhance ocular function.*
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The importance of Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Meso-zeaxanthin in protecting eyes from harmful blue light exposure
Human visual perception occurs when visible light radiation with a wavelength between 400 and 760 nm reaches the retina. The shorter wavelengths of visible light, also known as blue light, pose the greatest hazard to human ocular health because they contain greater energy, having the greatest potential to damage retinal tissue by inducing free radicals.
Unfortunately, in our modern world, we are constantly exposed to blue light. It used to be that the only source of blue light was from sunlight but nowadays, just about every source of light (natural and artificial) radiates blue light -- from LED and fluorescent lighting to digital and electronic devices (computers, smartphones, tablets, television screens, etc.), Human eye health is negatively impacted by blue light exposure. Over time, this could lead to short-term digital eye strain effect (due to the great amount of time spent in front of computers, smartphone screens, etc.) with fatigue and dry eye, irritated eyes and difficulty focusing, but also to long-term blue-light damaged retinal cells.
Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin belong to the xanthophyll family of carotenoids and are the three major components of the macular pigment (MP) of the retina. This macular pigment is the only protective layer known as the eye’s natural defense against the potentially damaging blue light exposure. Several studies demonstrated significant benefits of lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin supplementation on MPOD (macular pigment optical density- the measure of lutein status in the eye), both in subjects with eye problems and healthy subjects.
After toxicology studies were conducted, purified crystalline lutein has been established to be “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS), allowing the use of lutein in several food and beverage applications. Furthermore, lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin supplements have been safely used in animal and clinical trials.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product in not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
