Vision Guard iShield
by Sundown Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since December 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 76384 8
- DSLD label 175276
- Serving 1 softgel
Vision Guard iShield by Sundown Naturals 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 April 25, 2018.
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). |
| Lutein | 20 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin Isomers | 4 mg | Higher than 81% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 175276 (entered April 25, 2018), 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.
- LuteinWindmill same ingredients
- Lutein Vision Guard with Lutemax 2020Puritan's Pride same ingredients
- Vision Guard iShieldSundown 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
- 1 per day
- Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- 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.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Smart facts ~ No artificial colors ~ No preservatives
- 100% free of Non-GMO No dairy/lactose No artificial flavors GF Certified Gluten-free
- Non-GMO. No gluten, no wheat, no milk, no lactose, no artificial color, no artificial flavor, no preservatives, no starch, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 175276.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Olive Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Sorbitol, yellow Beeswax, Contains <2% of:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non-GMO No dairy/lactose GF Certified Gluten-free. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Vision Guard iShield have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2018.
- Label 175276 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market December 4, 2019 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 30768 76384 8
DSLD also links this label to: Vision Guard iShield (image difference, same product), 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 Naturals products.