VisiVite i-Defense Green Formula

For Macular Degeneration

VisiVite i-Defense Green Formula is the most powerful macular degeneration supplement available for patients with smoking histories.

FloraGLO brand Lutein, Anti-Oxidants, Zinc and OPTISHARP brand Zeaxanthin to promote retinal health in patients who have macular degeneration.

It contains no Beta-carotene. Based upon AREDS formula. Requires only two capsules per day.

Unlike Ocuvite Preservision, uses Natural Vitamin E. Less Zinc for improved tolerability. Begins with the formula of the National Eye Institute's Age Related Eye Disease Study.

Zinc is reduced to 40 milligrams daily for reduced gastrointestinal side effects. Adds 15 milligrams of FlorGLO brand Lutein and 4.75 milligrams of Zeaxanthin. Beta-carotene free for patients with a history of habitual smoking within the past 20 years.

With Natural Vitamin E.

THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SMOKED HABITUALLY WITHIN THE PAST 20 YEARS AS IT DOES NOT CONTAIN BETA CAROTENE.

How Does Macular Degeneration Causes Visual Impairment?

Age-related macular degeneration compromises senior eye health by causing retinal atrophy symptoms . When this occurs, it is known as dry macular degeneration or atrophic macular degeneration. Dry Age-related macular generation symptoms include the formation of drusen and atrophy of retinal pigment. In approximately 10% of patients, dry macular degeneration progresses to wet macular degeneration. This is also known as exudative macular degeneration. New blood vessels, called sub-retinal neovascular membranes, abnormally leak blood and protein. causing swelling and destruction of the retina. If the bleeding is located in the center of the retina, this can cause severe and sudden vision loss.