Protectavision Eye Health Formula
by CVS Pharmacy · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 50428 12932 6
- DSLD label 18264
- Serving 1 softgel
Protectavision Eye Health Formula by CVS Pharmacy lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 9,650 IU of vitamin A, 195 mg of vitamin C, 95 IU of vitamin E and 34.8 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2013.
What is in Protectavision Eye Health Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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-Carotene, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene, and Vitamin A Palmitate) | 9,650 IU | 193% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 195 mg | 325% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 95 IU | 317% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 34.8 mg | 232% | Higher than 96% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide) | 0.8 mg | 40% | 63% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Carotenoid Blend | 5 mg | Higher than 66% of 261 products listing carotenoids (median 4 mg). | |
| Lutein | 2.5 mg | 51% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Meso-Zeaxanthin | 1.5 mg | Higher than 77% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 1 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18264 (entered February 25, 2013), 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 34.8 mg of zinc is higher than 96% of the 13,186 zinc products that print an amount; 560 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 Protectavision Eye Health Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Eye DefenseNature Made 7 shared, 77% alike
- Lutein Plus with ZeaxanthinMason Natural 7 shared, 77% alike
- Macuvite Eye CareNature's Blend 7 shared, 77% alike
- Macuvite with LuteinNature's Blend 7 shared, 70% alike
- Healthy Eyes SuperVision 221st Century · off the market 6 shared, 68% alike
- AREDS2 Red FormulaVisiVite 6 shared, 68% 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 one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- LACTOSE FREE
- No yeast, wheat, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, artificial flavor, salt.
- Storage
- STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT. TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 18264.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does Protectavision Eye Health Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2013.
- Label 18264 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 50428 12932 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Woonsocket, RI. All CVS Pharmacy products.