Occu-Plus Lutein
by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01765 2
- DSLD label 204449
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Occu-Plus Lutein by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 750 mg of vitamin C, 88 mg of vitamin E, 25 mg of riboflavin and 12 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2019.
What is in Occu-Plus Lutein?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) Note: 10000 IU | 3,000 mcg RAE | 330% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 750 mg | 830% | Higher than 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopherol Acid Acetate) Note: 120 IU | 88 mg | 590% | |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 25 mg | 1,920% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Picolinate) | 12 mg | 110% | Higher than 53% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg. |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 50 mcg | 90% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) (Alt. Name: Chromax) | 100 mcg | 290% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Lutein | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Zeaxanthinas FloraGLO | 448 mcg | 69% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.896 mg. | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 125 mg | Higher than 79% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. | |
| N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | 100 mg | 57% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Taurine | 100 mg | 76% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Quercetinas Quercetin DihydrateQuercetin (Form: as Quercetin Dihydrate) | 50 mg | 56% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Rutin | 50 mg | Higher than 69% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Mirtoselect Bilberry extractas AnthocyanosidesMirtoselect Bilberry extract (Form: standardized to 36% Anthocyanosides Note: 1.8 mg) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Vaccinium Species: spp. | 5 mg | 94% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. | |
| L-GlutathioneL-Glutathione Note: reduced | 5 mg | 85% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 204449 (entered July 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:
- 94% of the 896 products that print an amount of bilberry list more than its 5 mg of mirtoselect bilberry extract (filed by NIH under bilberry) (median 50 mg).
- 85% of the 717 products that print an amount of glutathione list more than its 5 mg of L-glutathione (filed by NIH under glutathione) (median 50 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Occu-Plus Lutein's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- OcuGuard PlusTwinlab 15 shared, 92% alike
- Ocu Complete With LuteinVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 14 shared, 87% alike
- Ocu Complete With LuteinVitaCeutical Labs 14 shared, 87% alike
- Visucare CompleteEnergyFirst 14 shared, 87% alike
- OCU Complete With LuteinVitamer Laboratories 14 shared, 87% alike
- Eye Guard Plus With LutigoldVitamin World 14 shared, 82% 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: Take two (2) capsules twice daily, preferably with morning and evening meals.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free
- Does not contain: Gluten, salt, preservatives, artificial flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 204449.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Rice Flour, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Occu-Plus Lutein have?
3 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 204449 (current) Entered July 24, 2019 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01765 2
- Label 55417 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market February 1, 2019 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01765 2
- Label 35481 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market December 22, 2015 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01765 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.