Ocular Defense Plus
by PhysioLogics · capsule · 100 capsules
- Off the market since January 2015 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 10221 6
- DSLD label 41855
- Serving 4 capsules
- 25 servings
Ocular Defense Plus by PhysioLogics lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 40,000 IU of vitamin A, 1,500 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU of vitamin E and 50 mg of riboflavin, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2015.
What is in Ocular Defense Plus?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Protein | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene) | 40,000 IU | 800% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin A, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic AcidVitamin C (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) Note: 1.5 g | 1,500 mg | 2,500% | Higher than 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 400 IU | 1,333% | Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 50 mg | 2,941% | Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Picolinate) | 25 mg | 167% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 100 mcg | 143% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium YeastChromium (Form: as Chromium Yeast) | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Quercetinas Dimorphandra mollis | 100 mg | 40% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Bilberry extractas AnthocyanosidesBilberry extract (Form: standardized to contain 25% Anthocyanosides Note: 2.5 mg) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Vaccinium Species: myrtillus | 10 mg | 85% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Rutin | 100 mg | Higher than 84% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg). | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complexas Citrus sinensis | 250 mg | Higher than 88% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Taurine | 200 mg | 65% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | 200 mg | Higher than 51% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine (median 150 mg). | |
| L-Glutathione | 10 mg | 75% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Lutein | 20 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 41855 (entered January 23, 2015), 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 1,500 mg of vitamin C is higher than 99% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 176 list more.
- Its 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
- 85% of the 896 products that print an amount of bilberry list more than its 10 mg of bilberry (median 50 mg).
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 Ocular Defense Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ocu Complete With LuteinVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 15 shared, 92% alike
- Ocu Complete With LuteinVitaCeutical Labs 15 shared, 92% alike
- Visucare CompleteEnergyFirst 15 shared, 92% alike
- OCU Complete With LuteinVitamer Laboratories 15 shared, 92% alike
- Eye Guard Plus With LutigoldVitamin World 16 shared, 92% alike
- OcuGuard PlusTwinlab 15 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: For adults, take four (4) capsules daily, preferably with meals or follow the advice of your health care professional.
- Warnings
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to daisy-like flowers.
- If you are taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- FREE OF: artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, milk, lactose, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 41855.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Corn Starch, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does Ocular Defense Plus have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 41855 (current) Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market January 19, 2015 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 16963 10221 6
- Label 29241 Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 16963 10221 6
- Label 3886 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market December 10, 2013 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 16963 10221 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PhysioLogics, LLC (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.