Visionary Eye Vitamins with Lutein & Zeaxanthin - 60 Capsules - AREDS 2 Formula for Macular Degeneration & Vision Support - Eye Health Supplement for Adults - Perfect for Computer Users & Night Drivers

Firstly, I am delighted to find a reasonably priced AREDS 2 product that has no dyes or preservatives. I am using Lipotriad Visionary, in spite of my questions about AREDS 2 vs. Lipotriad Visionary formula.I am a bit confused as to (1) the requirements for referring to a product as “AREDS 2”, and (2) which ingredients and respective quantities are most critical to general eye health, and specifically to arresting macular degeneration and cataracts progression, in supplements that differ from the AREDS 2 study in various ways. Many so-called AREDS 2 supplements are missing some ingredients entirely, and may add their own ingredients to the list.At least the Lipotriad Visionary formulation matches the AREDS 2 ingredients, even if the quantities are different.Here is a comparison of AREDS 2 formulation with Lipotriad Visionary. The Lipotriad amounts are in parenthesis (on the right): AREDS 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -(Lipotriad Visionary)500 mg vitamin C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (113 mg)400 I.U. vitamin E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (100 IU)25 mg zinc as zinc oxide - - - - - - - - - (17.4 mg)2 mg copper as cupric oxide - - - - - - - (0.4 mg)10 mg lutein - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (10 mg)2 mg zeaxanthin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (2.5 mg)350 mg DHA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (125 mg)650 mg EPA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (50 mg)The required AREDS 2 amounts are for someone with a 2,000 calorie diet.I have compared the missing quantities with what my wife is getting in her diet and in other supplements, and I am satisfied that she will be getting the full nutrient complement that her Ophthalmologist recommends to her.