Review: Lutein Complex - Natural Eye Protection

Scientists have proven that on average we perceive 80% of information about the world around us through our eyes. Constant tension in the organs of vision depletes the defense mechanisms. At the end of the day we feel tired, headache, and have “sand in our eyes.” Work associated with concentrating on the monitor aggravates the situation. It is not uncommon to experience decreased visual acuity. One solution to the problem is the natural herbal remedy Lutein Complex. The review of the drug was prepared taking into account the instructions from the manufacturer and patient reviews.

Compound

Currently, Ecomir offers the drug for adults and children. The composition is identical, only for adults one tablet weighs 500/570 mg, and for children 250 mg. Contains:

• vitamin C;
• taurine;
• vitamin E;
• lutein;
• zinc sulfate;
• dry blueberry extract;
• selenium;
• beta-carotene;
• vitamin A;
• copper sulfate.

  

In addition, there are additional components: lactose and calcium stearate.

Analogues of the drug

Drugs with an identical spectrum of influence are presented below. These include:

• "Blueberry forte" This is a complex of substances that exhibit biological activity upon penetration into the patient’s body. The drug is taken twice a day, one pill at a time. Features and differences: the main active ingredient is an extract isolated from blueberries. Several types of medicine have been developed: with lutein, zinc. The price of a package of the drug is 110 rubles.
• "Okuvait lutein." This ophthalmic product contains a unique ratio of substances, vitamins and minerals that are biologically active. You need to take the drug one pill once or twice a day. Features and differences: the product contains carotenoids that are synthesized from marigold flowers. Allowed for use by children over 14 years of age. The price of the drug is 680 rubles.
• "Complete ophthalmo." This complex has a balanced composition, it contains vitamins and minerals, as well as plant carotenoids. The drug is taken once a day, mainly with food, one pill at a time. Before taking the medicine, you should consult your doctor. Features and differences: the use of the drug for the treatment of minors is unacceptable. The preparation has a very rich composition. Its cost is 240 rubles.

Contraindications

The drug "Lutein" (instructions for use, analogues are described in this article) is a safe remedy, so doctors recommend it for use quite often. The only problem that patients may encounter is intolerance to individual components of the drug. Therefore, if you suffer from allergic reactions, be sure to tell your doctor.

The drug can be used by pregnant and lactating women, but only if the attending physician has given permission to do so. You should not risk your health and the health of your baby.

Composition and release form

10 pcs in blister; There are 3 or 6 blisters in a cardboard pack.

Indications for use

The drug is used as an additional source of minerals and vitamins to improve the functional state of the visual organs:

• in the presence of a “symptom of eye fatigue”, severe visual stress and prolonged work at the computer;
• for various twilight vision disorders;
• for myopia, including in children of senior school age;
• for retinal dystrophies that are congenital in nature;
• to slow down age-related changes in the structures of the eye (destruction of the vitreous body, cataracts, subatrophy of the iris, etc.);
• for the prevention of diseases of the organs of vision in cardiovascular diseases (arterial hypertension);
• to speed up the healing process after eye surgery.

As an additional remedy, the drug is prescribed:

• when working in bright lighting conditions (flash, welding, spotlights, etc.);
• during long-term skiing, windsurfing, mountaineering (due to the high reflectivity of snow and large water surfaces);
• for diseases of the retina of a dystrophic nature (including, in combination with other drugs, as a monotherapy, it has a therapeutic effect in the presence of non-transudative forms of macular degeneration).

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Reviews from experts

Many ophthalmologists recommend these tablets to their patients, as they are confident in their effectiveness and safety. However, treatment will be most effective if carried out comprehensively. Quite often, just taking vitamins is not enough for quality treatment. It is very important to do eye exercises throughout the day and eat right. Sudden changes in lighting have a negative effect on vision, so try to avoid this.

"Lutein" - tablets (instructions for use are described in this article) that can be used by all adults and children over fourteen years of age for preventive purposes. And then you will maintain excellent vision for many years. Be healthy.

How to take it correctly?

Please note that for proper treatment you need to calculate the dosage that is suitable for you. Therefore, before using the drug, be sure to consult a specialist.

For serious diseases such as glaucomatous neuropathy, you need to use the medicine for about two months. For preventive purposes, doctors recommend using the medicine in two courses of one month each, taking a month's break between them. If the tablets are used after surgery, then they must be taken until the retina is completely restored.

It is best to take the tablet with or immediately after meals with plenty of water. The drug is recommended for use by adults and children over fourteen years of age. The daily dosage is one to two tablets, depending on the patient’s condition and the purpose of treatment. The course of therapy will be determined by your attending physician.

Patient reviews

The therapeutic and prophylactic drug “Lutein Forte” (instructions for use, reviews are described in detail in this article) is very popular among all categories of the population.

Patients are very satisfied with this drug because it is really safe and very effective. Many people use it for preventive purposes. Patients are also satisfied with the good restorative effect provided to them, especially after surgery. One cannot but rejoice at the price of the drug. A package containing thirty tablets costs about 250 rubles.

In general, people using Lutein Complex (instructions for use, reviews are listed in this article) are satisfied with the results of the treatment. Visual acuity really improves, and diseases such as glaucoma and cataracts no longer progress.

Analogs

Lutein Forte tablets (instructions for use, reviews are described in this material) have many analogues that can be bought at any pharmacy without a prescription from your doctor. Let's look at the most popular and effective of them:

— “Blueberry Forte” is an excellent drug containing components that restore vision and perform a protective function. Doctors recommend using these tablets for preventive measures, as well as in the presence of diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, myopathy, and others.

— “Okuwait Lutein” is a very effective vitamin remedy that helps keep your eyes healthy during long periods of work at the computer and other stress. The drug has an excellent preventive and therapeutic effect, and also restores visual acuity.

— “Anthocyanin Forte” is a medicine that is very popular among doctors and patients. The product contains a large number of herbal ingredients and vitamins. These tablets not only have a preventive effect, but with regular use they improve vision in general.

— “Nutrof Total” is an ointment that has an excellent vitamin composition and has an excellent therapeutic and preventive effect on the visual organs.

As you can see, all of the analogues listed above are very similar to each other, since they perform the same functions and contain similar components.

But, despite this, do not prescribe an analogue for yourself without the recommendation of your ophthalmologist. Only in this case can the ideal treatment suitable for you be selected.

All of the above remedies can be used alone or in combination with other medications and procedures.

Treatment will only be effective if you do not miss pills and also try to take care of yourself. Wear sunglasses and don't sit in front of a computer screen for long periods of time. If you are forced to do this, constantly do eye exercises.

Directions for use, dosage

As you know, a person needs to consume a certain amount of minerals and vitamins every day to maintain a good standard of living. However, doing this only with the help of food products is not at all easy.

Are you ready to eat one kilogram of carrots every day? To maintain vision, you need to get 5 mg of lutein per day. You can compensate for the lack of microelements with the help of drugs, and Lutein tablets (instructions for use, reviews, analogues are described in detail in this article) are an excellent choice for solving vision problems.

Lutein Ophthalmo

What is Lutein Ophthalmo developed for?

Lutein Ophthalmo is formulated to support, improve and maintain eye and vision health. Contains an optimal combination of the most important components for eye health: lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc, selenium, vitamins E and C. Recently, technological progress has led to a sharp increase in the load on vision. Radiation from a computer and TV screen, any bright light has a destructive effect on the most important part of the eye - the macula, the central region of the retina. Over time, this leads to the development of a severe pathology – age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This disease slowly but inevitably leads to complete loss of vision. AMD is currently considered the most common cause of blindness in people over 60 years of age. 25–30 million people in the world have already lost their sight as a result of this disease. Year after year, the incidence of AMD is getting younger; today, an increasing number of people are faced with this problem already at the age of 50–55. Smoking makes the problem worse: the risk of developing AMD in smokers is 6 times higher! Another common eye disease is glaucoma. One of its main symptoms is glaucomatous optic neuropathy (GON), which can lead to optic nerve atrophy and complete blindness. The mechanism of development of GON includes impaired blood supply to the optic nerve head, the formation of excess free radicals due to ischemia, and metabolic disorders with excessive formation of free radicals. Unfortunately, there is currently no way to restore a person's vision lost as a result of AMD and optic atrophy. It is necessary to do everything possible as early as possible to stop the pathological process. The retina, and especially its central part - the macula, has a natural protection against destruction - a pigment layer containing the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin . Lutein is not synthesized in the human body and enters the body only with food (fruits and vegetables), and zeaxanthin can be formed directly in the retina from lutein. The health of the retina depends on the level of lutein and zeaxanthin in the retina. In order to maintain good vision into old age, a person should receive 5 mg of lutein and 1 mg of zeaxanthin daily from food - approximately the same amount is found in 250 g of spinach, 0.5 kg of sweet pepper, or 1 kg of carrots. Unfortunately, our normal diet contains 20-30% of the norm. Currently, leading ophthalmologists insist on daily additional intake of lutein as part of complex medications for vision.

What should I know about Lutein Ophthalmo before taking it?

Lutein Ophthalmo was developed based on the recommendations and consultations of leading medical experts, taking into account the latest scientific data, as an additional source of lutein. Lutein Ophthalmo is not a drug and can only be used as a prophylactic and support drug for additional therapy.

Who is recommended to take Lutein Ophthalmo?

Lutein Ophthalmo is recommended for anyone who wants to improve, maintain and protect the health of their eyes, especially:

• To old people
• Working at the computer for a long time
• People with increased visual stress
• For schoolchildren and students
• For car enthusiasts
• Spending time near water and in the mountains

What are the mechanisms of action of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin?

In total, about 600 carotenoids are known in nature, 50 of which we obtain from food, 13 can penetrate into the blood plasma, and only 2 (lutein and zeaxanthin) are present in the macula of the eye.

The protective effect of lutein and zeaxanthin is due to biological and optical mechanisms:

The biological mechanism is associated with the high antioxidant ability of lutein and zeaxanthin to neutralize free radicals, as well as the ability to accumulate in the macula of the eye (the so-called macula, where the concentration of carotenoids is the highest in the human body), protecting the retina from the harmful effects of the most dangerous - the blue part of the world , in particular ultraviolet radiation.

The optical mechanism is due to the ability of lutein and zeaxanthin to act as intraocular color filters, providing:

- protection and comfort for the eyes from blinding light (accelerated restoration of vision after blinding - photo-stress)

– improved visibility and perception of details due to the absorption of “ultraviolet fog”

- improved visual acuity in low light

- enhanced contrast and clarity in dim light conditions.

What is Actilease technology and what does it do?

Standard crystalline ingredients or plant extracts are poorly absorbed by the body and must be further processed. Actilease™ is a patented microencapsulation technology that separates active ingredients into microscopic nanoparticles protected by a water-soluble coating. Actilease™ technology promotes a high degree of adsorption of active substances by the human body, combined with excellent product stability during storage. For example, the bioavailability of lutein produced using Actilease technology is 5-10 times higher compared to lutein from food sources.

Lutein and zeaxanthin in Lutein Ophthalmo are produced using Actilease technology.

What is the recommended duration of taking Lutein Ophthalmo?

The minimum duration of taking the complex is 20 days, which is associated with the gradual accumulation of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin in the macula of the retina. For this reason, the longer the treatment, the better the result. You should not expect an immediate effect of improving vision from taking the drug.

How and when to take Lutein Ophthalmo?

Lutein Ophthalmo is recommended to be taken immediately after meals with water or any non-hot drink. Taking the drug with food promotes better absorption and assimilation of the components of the complex.

Is it possible to combine simultaneous use of Lutein Ophthalmo with other multivitamin complexes?

Yes, you can.

Is it possible to take Lutein Ophthalmo along with other medications?

Yes, you can.

Are there any side effects when taking Lutein Ophthalmo?

In general, Lutein Ophthalmo has virtually no side effects. However, particularly sensitive people may experience allergic reactions due to intolerance to the components of the drug, which is very rare.

Can taking Lutein Ophthalmo help improve vision when driving at night?

Regular use of the drug helps to increase the concentration of yellow pigment in the macula, thereby improving visual acuity in blinding light conditions, as well as reducing the time it takes to restore the ability to see after suffering photo-stress, for example, when blinded by long-range headlights (the so-called driving in a “dazzled” state). For example, a five-second reduction in recovery time from a light strike equates to 140 meters of driving “blind” at a speed of 100 km/h!

Will Lutein Ophthalmo help in the treatment of myopia?

The use of Lutein Ophthalmo in the complex treatment of myopia helps to improve visual functions, however, please note that Lutein Ophthalmo is not a drug, and therefore it should not be used only for the treatment of myopia. Complex treatment is required, which can only be prescribed by a specialist.

What components are Lutein Ophthalmo made from?

Lutein Ophthalmo is produced from the best components of the world's leading manufacturers. For example, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamins are supplied from Switzerland, and minerals from Germany. Read more about suppliers in the “Partners” section.

How many capsules are in each package of Lutein Ophthalmo?

One package of Lutein Ophthalmo contains 40 capsules (or 2 blisters of 20 capsules each). Recommended daily intake is 1 capsule per day. One package is enough for 40 days of use.