Macula 30+
by Quantum Health · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since September 2022 (NIH)
- DSLD label 203748
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Macula 30+ by Quantum Health lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 168 mg of vitamin E, 15 mg of zinc and 30 mg of lutein. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2019.
What is in Macula 30+?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 280% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 168 mg | 1,120% | |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: from Zinc Gluconate) | 15 mg | 140% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Luteinas Lutemax 2020Lutein (Form: Lutemax 2020) Note: free form | 30 mg | Higher than 97% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas Lutemax 2020 | 6 mg | Higher than 94% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 300 mg | 62% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 150 mg | 65% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 150 mg | 69% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 203748 (entered June 24, 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?
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:
- Its 30 mg of lutein is higher than 97% of the 2,493 lutein products that print an amount; 63 list more.
- Its 6 mg of zeaxanthin is higher than 94% of the 1,215 zeaxanthin products that print an amount; 53 list more.
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 Macula 30+'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vision Multi 50+Member's Mark 8 shared, 90% alike
- Vision Formula 50+Equate 8 shared, 90% alike
- Adult 50+ Eye HealthCVS Health · off the market 8 shared, 90% alike
- Adult 50+Lipotriad 8 shared, 78% alike
- AREDS2 Eye Vitamins Plus Omega-3EVOA 8 shared, 77% alike
- Ocuvite Adult 50+Bausch & Lomb 8 shared, 76% 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 use: Take 2 softgels daily with food.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or have any medical condition, consult your healthcare professional before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use if seal under bottle cap is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 203748.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fish Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Sunflower Oil, Yellow Bees Wax, Water, Carob.
How many labels does Macula 30+ have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2019.
- Label 203748 (current) Entered June 24, 2019 · off the market September 12, 2022 · 60 softgels
DSLD also links this label to: Macula 30+ Eye Health (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quantum, Inc. (distributor), Eugene, OR. All Quantum Health products.