Comparison
Macular Health Formula and AREDS2 Plus+ Gold Formula
Macular Health Formula (EyeScience) lists 16 distinct ingredients and AREDS2 Plus+ Gold Formula (VisiVite) 12 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 12 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 0.71.
| Ingredient | Macular Health Formula | AREDS2 Plus+ Gold Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 500 mg (556%) | 500 mg (556%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 20 mg (1176%) | 20 mg (1176%) |
| Zinc | 40 mg (364%) | 40 mg (364%) |
| Vitamin E | 400 IU | 270 mg (1800%) |
| Selenium | 50 mcg (91%) | 200 mcg (364%) |
| Copper | 2 mg (222%) | 1 mg (111%) |
| Grape | 20 mg | 20 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 20 mg | 20 mg |
| Lutein | 10 mg | 15 mg |
| Bilberry | 15 mg | 50 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 2 mg | 4.75 mg |
| Glutathione | 10 mg | 10 mg |
| Vitamin D | 25 mcg (125%) | |
| Folate | 200 mcg | |
| Astaxanthin | not disclosed | |
| Eyebright | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Macular Health Formula, 2 capsules; AREDS2 Plus+ Gold Formula, 2 capsules. Current labels entered May 2018 and July 2023. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Macular Health FormulaEyeScience: every row against all products listing it
- AREDS2 Plus+ Gold FormulaVisiVite: every row against all products listing it