Dry Eye Support Pack
by Douglas Laboratories · softgel capsule · 30 packs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 03560 3
- DSLD label 9538
- Serving 3 softgels (3 softgels per pack); amounts per 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Dry Eye Support Pack by Douglas Laboratories lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 430 IU of vitamin A, 201 IU of vitamin E, 1,060 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids and 170 mg of linoleic acid, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Dry Eye Support Pack?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 19 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 2% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g | 39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene) | 430 IU | 9% | 92% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 201 IU | 670% | Higher than 89% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-3 Fatty Acids Note: Comprised of | 1,060 mg | Higher than 78% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 560 mg | Higher than 62% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 300 mg | 48% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 200 mg | 54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 Fatty Acids (Form: as Linoleic Acid) | 170 mg | 65% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 Fatty Acids (Alt. Name: Oleic Acid) | 172 mg | Higher than 60% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9538 (entered June 25, 2012), 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 92% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 430 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
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 Dry Eye Support Pack's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Udo's Oil DHA 3-6-9 BlendFlora 9 shared, 71% alike
- Vegetarian DHA Flax OilFlora · off the market 8 shared, 71% alike
- DHA Flax OilFlora 8 shared, 71% alike
- Focus ReliefCovalent Medical 7 shared, 67% alike
- Omega Swirl 3-6-9 Total Omega Orange CreamBarlean's · off the market 10 shared, 65% alike
- Ultimate EFAYoungevity 8 shared, 64% 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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 pack daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9538.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Marine lipid concentrate, Flax seed Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Carob powder.
How many labels does Dry Eye Support Pack have?
3 labels are on file under this name since June 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 9538 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 30 packs · UPC 3 10539 03560 3
- Label 9540 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 30 packs · UPC 3 10539 02790 5
- Label 9539 Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 30 packs · UPC 3 10539 02790 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.