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VisionGuard

by TriVita · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 16274
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

VisionGuard by TriVita lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 76 mg of vitamin C, 30 IU of vitamin E, 5 mg of zinc and 5 mcg of selenium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2012.

What is in VisionGuard?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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).

VisionGuard: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 16274, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid76 mg127%Vitamin C in VisionGuard against 18,583 products76 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg76 mg

62% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate)30 IU100%Vitamin E in VisionGuard against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate)5 mg33%Zinc in VisionGuard against 13,186 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)5 mcg7%Selenium in VisionGuard against 7,658 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg5 mcg

97% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)0.14 mg7%Copper in VisionGuard against 6,468 products0.14 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.14 mg

93% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Bilberry320 mgBilberry in VisionGuard against 896 products320 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.320 mg

Higher than 90% of 896 products listing bilberry (median 50 mg).

Schizandra100 mgSchisandra in VisionGuard against 460 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 240 mg, the median 108.75 mg.100 mg

50% of 460 products listing schisandra give more (median 108.75 mg).

Proprietary blendas Carrot, Eyebright, Glutamic AcidProprietary blend (Form: consisting of: L-Taurine, Quercetin, Carrot PlantPart: root, Eyebright PlantPart: leaf, Glutamic Acid, Glycine)60 mg
Olive Juice Extract50 mgOlive in VisionGuard against 822 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

61% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg).

Alpha Lipoic Acid20 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in VisionGuard against 2,407 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

78% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

LuteinLutein Note: 5%20 mgLutein in VisionGuard against 2,493 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.20 mg

Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg).

N-Acetyl L-Cysteine10 mgN-Acetyl Cysteine in VisionGuard against 1,259 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.10 mg

96% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg).

Lycopene 10%5 mgLycopene in VisionGuard against 1,691 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.5 mg

Higher than 73% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg).

Zeaxanthin1 mgZeaxanthin in VisionGuard against 1,215 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.1 mg

42% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 16274 (entered December 21, 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?

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:

  • 97% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 5 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
  • 93% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.14 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
  • 96% of the 1,259 products that print an amount of N-acetyl cysteine list more than its 10 mg of N-acetyl L-cysteine (filed by NIH under N-acetyl cysteine) (median 150 mg).

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 VisionGuard's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Suggested Use: Adults and children over the age of 12, take two capsules at bedtime.
Warnings
Children, women who are pregnant or nursing, and all individuals allergic to any foods or ingredients should consult their healthcare provider before using this product.You should not stop taking any medication without first consulting with a healthcare provider.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 16274.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PHYSICIAN APPROVED FORMULA.

How many labels does VisionGuard 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.

  1. Label 16274 (current) Entered December 21, 2012 · on the market · 60 capsules
  2. Label 11501 Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market January 1, 2011 · 60 capsules

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names TriVita, Inc. (distributor), Scottsdale, Arizona. All TriVita products.

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