Puritan’s Pride Lutein 20 mg with Zeaxanthin 60 rapid release softgels

Description

# Supports eye health
# Helps contrast sensitivity, one of the key factors that contribute to night vision
# With antioxidant factors
# Contains a two-month supply of softgels

Why is eye health so important?
Many of us go through life taking our vision for granted. When our eyes are healthy we may not stop to appreciate the magic of seeing a grandchild’s smile or the flowers blooming in our garden. But around 80% of our memories are determined by what we see. Surely, we would want to do everything we can to take care of our eye health to keep making lasting memories.

Many of the complex structures of the eye do not undergo processes of biological renewal. That means, unlike the skin which is constantly renewing, there are parts of the eye that once they are fully developed, do not change. In fact, your eyeballs stay the same size from birth until death while your ears and nose continue to grow! This means it is really important to take a proactive approach to eye health.

Age can take a toll on our eye health. Over 2 million individuals of all races in the US have age-related concerns about their eye health. These numbers are projected to continue to grow over the next 20-30 years.

BLUE LIGHT
LED devices such as televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets, and video game consoles emit high amounts of the high energy blue light. Blue light may cause oxidative stress and even free radical damage to the eyes. Plus, staring at a computer all day can be tiring for your eyes, and the more you work on a computer, the more your eyes can be affected. It is reported the average American has over ten hours of screen time each day.

OXIDATIVE STRESS
Even when we are at rest, our cells and organs are busy performing functions to keep us going. These processes can create free radicals which are unstable compounds. If free radicals are left unchecked, they can lead to oxidative stress and the premature aging of cells. Since the cells in our eyes are constantly busy receiving visual inputs and sending signals to the brain, they can naturally generate a lot of free radicals. Things like smoking and sun exposure can further exacerbate free radical production and make it more difficult for your body to fight free radicals.

Lutein helps filter out high energy blue light from the sun and artificial light before it reaches those important photoreceptor cells. Blue light may otherwise induce oxidative stress and possible free-radical damage to the eyes. Zeaxanthin is preferentially placed in the very center of the macula. This is the area most responsible for sharp, central vision. Due to this positioning, zeaxanthin may provide additional benefits to lutein supplements for eye health. Lutein and zeaxanthin both nutritionally support the health of your eyes to support healthy vision.