MacuDefence
by Swiss BioEnergetics · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 060663 810052
- DSLD label 284290
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
MacuDefence by Swiss BioEnergetics lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 6 mg alpha-TE of vitamin E, 80 mg of vitamin C, 10 mg of zinc and 0.5 mg of copper. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.
What is in MacuDefence?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 E | 6 mg alpha-TE | 50% | |
| Vitamin C | 80 mg | 100% | 61% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Zinc | 10 mg | 100% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 50% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Bilberry Extract600 mg whole berry equivalent | 150 mg | Higher than 79% of 896 products listing bilberry (median 50 mg). | |
| Pine Bark Extract1500 mg whole bark equivalent, providing | 100 mg | Higher than 51% of 220 products listing pine (median 83 mg). | |
| Proanthocyanidins | 95 mg | Higher than 74% of 164 products listing proanthocyanidins (median 36 mg). | |
| Lutein | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 2 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 284290 (entered May 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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.
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 MacuDefence's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultra SharpFreeda 7 shared, 64% alike
- VisionPrime 7 shared, 61% alike
- Eye HealthCooper Complete 7 shared, 60% alike
- Eye VitaminsDivine Bounty 7 shared, 58% alike
- Optic ResultsPhysician's Signature 7 shared, 56% alike
- SimplyOne See Clearly Delicious Mixed Berry ChewableSuperNutrition · off the market 6 shared, 52% 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
- Directions: Adults, take 1 capsule per day with water & food. Do not exceed recommended daily dose.
- Warnings
- Allergy advice: Although rigorous precautions are taken to prevent any cross-contamination, this product is manufactured in a facility that also handles allergy-based materials such as nuts, seeds, milk, egg, cereals, soya, mustard, celery, fish, crustaceans and sulphites.
- Cautions: Always consult your health practitioner before taking nutritional supplements, especially if you are taking medication or are under medical supervision. Not recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women.
- Not recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women.
- You should not take supplements as a substitute for a varied balanced diet or healthy lifestyle.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place, out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 284290.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Bilberry Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Pine Bark Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Vitamin C, Marigold Extract, Cellulosic Gum, Starch, Tocopherols, Natural, Sucrose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Ascorbate, Lutemax 2020, Zinc Citrate, Magnesium Stearate, Vitamin E, Copper Citrate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the UK to GMP standards GMP.
How many labels does MacuDefence have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2023.
- Label 284290 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 5 060663 810052
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Countercom Ltd (distributor), Middlesex, HA9 6LL. All Swiss BioEnergetics products.