TheraTears Nutrition
by Advanced Vision Research · capsule · 90 softgel capsules
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 3 58790 20390 4
- DSLD label 12122
- Serving 3 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
TheraTears Nutrition by Advanced Vision Research lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 549 mg of fish oil, 334 mg of flaxseed oil and 61 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in TheraTears Nutrition?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Oilas Anchovy, pilchard, SardineFish Oil (Form: from pilchard, Sardine, and Anchovy) | 549 mg | 84% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 150 mg | 69% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 100 mg | 75% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Flaxseed Oil | 334 mg | 80% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate | 61 IU | Higher than 68% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12122 (entered August 24, 2012), 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 TheraTears Nutrition's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega 3-6-9 + Garlic OilNaturaCel · off the market 5 shared, 82% alike
- Super Omega-3Vitabase 4 shared, 72% alike
- Alaska Deep Sea Fish Oil KingVigorSource 4 shared, 72% alike
- Alaska Deep Sea Fish OilNCB 4 shared, 72% alike
- Omega 3 500 mgSimply Value · off the market 4 shared, 72% alike
- Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000 mgSimplySupplements 4 shared, 72% 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: Adults take three softgels in the morning or as suggested by your health care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Caution: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are taking a prescription blood-thinning medication such as warfarin or heparin.
- Consult your health care practitioner if symptoms of dry eyes persist or worsen.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women or people with medical conditions should consult a health care practitioner before using this product.
- Tamper Evident: Do not use if seal around the bottle is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store product at room temperature. Do not expose to excessive heat or moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12122.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Mixed Tocopherols, Glycerin, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ADVANCED VISION RESEARCH(R).
How many labels does TheraTears Nutrition have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 24, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 12122 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market November 8, 2023 · 90 softgel capsules · UPC 3 58790 20390 4
- Label 12121 Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market November 8, 2023 · 90 easy swallow capsules · UPC 3 58790 00361 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Advanced Vision Research (distributor), Ann Arbor, MI. All Advanced Vision Research products.