Vision Guard iShield
by Sundown · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 251292
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Vision Guard iShield by Sundown lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 2,145 mcg of vitamin A, 11 mg of zinc, 20 mg of lutein and 4 mg of zeaxanthin isomers. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in Vision Guard iShield?
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-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene) | 2,145 mcg | 238% | |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 11 mg | 100% | 47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Luteinas Lutemax 2020 | 20 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin isomersas Lutemax 2020 | 4 mg | Higher than 81% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 251292 (entered June 23, 2021), 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Vision Guard iShieldSundown Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- LuteinWindmill same ingredients
- Lutein Vision Guard with Lutemax 2020Puritan's Pride same ingredients
- Lutein BlueNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Lutein & Greens 20 mgCarlson · off the market 3 shared, 83% alike
- Healthy Night VisionTerry Naturally 4 shared, 79% 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.
- Once daily
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Contains soy ingredients.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to daisy-like flowers.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten Free Dairy Free Non-GMO
- Non-GMO No gluten No wheat No milk No lactose No artificial color No artificial flavor No starch No yeast No peanuts No fish Sodium free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 251292.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Olive Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Sorbitol, Contains <2% of.
How many labels does Vision Guard iShield have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 251292 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 60 softgels
- Label 212101 Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 30768 76384 8
DSLD also links this label to: Vision Guard iShield (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 Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown products.