Vision Essentials ULTRA
by Whitaker Nutrition · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 78829 21311 8
- DSLD label 288240
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 30 servings
Vision Essentials ULTRA by Whitaker Nutrition lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 1,500 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 25 mg of zinc and 2 mg of copper. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.
What is in Vision Essentials ULTRA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. 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 | 1,500 mcg RAE | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 111% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Oxide | 25 mg | 227% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper Chelate | 2 mg | 222% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Bilberonas Bilberry Fruit Extract | 160 mg | Higher than 80% of 896 products listing bilberry (median 50 mg). | |
| L-Glutathione | 50 mg | 42% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Luteinas Marigold | 40 mg | Higher than 98% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Clear'Saffas Saffron Stigma Extract | 30 mg | 37% of 201 products listing saffron give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Lutemax 2020as Zeaxanthinzeaxanthin isomers | 8 mg | 82% of 39 products listing tagetes give more (median 20 mg). | |
| Meso-Zeaxanthin | <= 2 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 288240 (entered July 18, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 40 mg of lutein is higher than 98% of the 2,493 lutein products that print an amount; 22 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 Vision Essentials ULTRA's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- OcuGoldDoctors' Preferred 7 shared, 60% alike
- Blue BlockerEyetamins 6 shared, 53% alike
- Forever VisionForever 8 shared, 52% alike
- Eye SupportEnvy Nutrition 8 shared, 50% alike
- Optic ResultsPhysician's Signature 7 shared, 48% alike
- Vision EssentialsSwanson Condition Specific Formulas · off the market 8 shared, 47% 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
- Doctor’s suggested use: Take 1 vegetarian capsule once daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Precautions: Consult a health care practitioner if you are pregnant or nursing, have a serious medical condition, or use any medications.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Dairy free Soy free Gluten free
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, store bottle with cap tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 288240.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Gluten free.
How many labels does Vision Essentials ULTRA have?
5 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 288240 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 6 78829 21311 8
- Label 288243 Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 10047 39075 6
- Label 273831 Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 14 capsules · UPC 8 10047 39060 2
- Label 273828 Entered September 22, 2022 · off the market June 10, 2022 · 30 capsules · UPC 6 78829 21311 8
- Label 267551 Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 6 78829 21311 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Healthy Directions (distributor), Bethesda, MD. All Whitaker Nutrition products.