Ocular Support
by The Vitamin Shoppe · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 02150 5
- DSLD label 55439
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Ocular Support by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 60 IU of vitamin E, 30 mg of zinc and 10 mg of lutein. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2016.
What is in Ocular Support?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 2,500 IU | 50% | 59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 60 IU | 200% | Higher than 65% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 30 mg | 200% | Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Luteinas MarigoldsLutein (Form: from Marigolds) | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Astaxanthinas AlgaeAstaxanthin (Form: from Algae Genus: Haematococcus Species: pluvialis) (Alt. Name: Zanthin) | 6 mg | Higher than 79% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas MarigoldsZeaxanthin (Form: from Marigolds) | 2 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 55439 (entered January 25, 2016), 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?
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 Ocular Support's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Dr. Cutler's Healthy Vision CompleteTrue Health 6 shared, 92% alike
- Vitamin A+CarotenoidsPure Encapsulations · off the market 4 shared, 78% alike
- Vitamin A +CarotenoidsPure Encapsulations 4 shared, 78% alike
- Fortifeye Advanced Retina FormulaFortifeye 5 shared, 67% alike
- Astaxanthin 4 mgHealthy Origins 4 shared, 66% alike
- Triple Strength Astaxanthin 12 mgHealthy Origins 4 shared, 66% 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: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) softgels daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Contains: Soy.
- Warning: Do not use if you are pregnant, nursing, or planning to have surgery. Please consult your physician prior to use if you have any medical condition or are taking any medication especially anticoagulants.
- 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 nut free
- Does not contain: Yeast, Wheat, Gluten, Sugar, Starch, Salt, Dairy, Citrus, Fish, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 55439.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Safflower Oil, Glycerin, Beeswax, purified Water, Carob, Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Ocular Support have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2016.
- Label 55439 (current) Entered January 25, 2016 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02150 5
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.