Vision Essentials
by Dr. Whitaker · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 207846
- Serving 4 capsules
- 30 servings
Vision Essentials by Dr. Whitaker lists 16 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 25 mg of zinc and 2 mg of copper; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.
What is in Vision Essentials?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Mixed CarotenoidsVitamin A (Form: from Mixed Carotenoids) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 167% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Chelate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Taurine | 600 mg | Higher than 55% of 2,337 products listing taurine (median 500 mg). | |
| Berry Vision Complex | 300 mg | ||
| Black Currant extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Maqui berry powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Goji berry (Lycium barbarum) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bilberry extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carrot powder | 260 mg | Higher than 76% of 213 products listing carrot (median 100 mg). | |
| N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | 260 mg | Higher than 66% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine (median 150 mg). | |
| Schisandra extract | 160 mg | Higher than 59% of 460 products listing schisandra (median 108.75 mg). | |
| Luteinas MarigoldLutein (Form: from Marigold PlantPart: flower) | 20 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Setria L-GlutathioneSetria L-Glutathione Note: from fermentation | 20 mg | 67% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Lycopeneas Tomato fruit extract | 3 mg | Higher than 64% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas MarigoldZeaxanthin (Form: from Marigold PlantPart: flower) | 2 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207846 (entered October 23, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 4 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Vision Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vision Essentials GoldDr. Whitaker 15 shared, 84% alike
- Vision EssentialsWhitaker Nutrition 15 shared, 84% alike
- Vision Essentials GoldWhitaker Nutrition 14 shared, 72% alike
- Vision Essentials GoldDoctors' Preferred 13 shared, 67% alike
- Eye FactorsHighland Laboratories 8 shared, 47% alike
- Macular Support FormulaPure Encapsulations 8 shared, 43% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Doctor's suggested use: Take 4 capsules once daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Note: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a health care professional before taking this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207846.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Vision Essentials have?
3 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 207846 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · on the market · 120 capsules
- Label 178660 Entered July 25, 2018 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 6 78829 21356 9
- Label 178657 Entered July 25, 2018 · on the market · 360 capsules · UPC 6 78829 21357 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Healthy Directions (manufacturer). All Dr. Whitaker products.