Healthy Eyes Lutein and Antioxidants

Healthy Eyes Lutein and Antioxidants

21st Century4.7 (16,096 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 60 Tablet(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$5.49 $0.09 per serving

About this product

Eye nutrition is the clearest use, with 2 mg of lutein contributing to the pigment in the central retina. It may support selected aspects of contrast and glare handling, but the amount alone does not establish a noticeable improvement in vision.

Vitamin C, zinc, selenium and copper add support for normal antioxidant and immune functions. Their usefulness depends partly on dietary intake, and the 40 mg zinc serving does not establish extra benefit for hair, skin or hormone levels when zinc intake is already adequate.

Mineral forms are a meaningful compromise: zinc oxide and cupric oxide have less favorable absorption potential. The affordable serving and disclosed amounts help with comparison, although lutein's unspecified form leaves its preparation harder to assess.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking nutritional support for normal eye function
  • People whose dietary intake leaves gaps in the included antioxidant nutrients
Best for
  • Eye nutrition
  • Normal antioxidant and immune functions when intake is low

Pros

  • Lutein adds an eye-focused ingredient beyond basic vitamins and minerals
  • Individual amounts allow direct comparison with other formulas
  • Copper is quantified alongside the substantial zinc serving

Cons

  • Zinc oxide and cupric oxide have less favorable absorption potential
  • The lutein preparation is not identified
  • The small calcium contribution makes it poorly suited to filling a substantial calcium gap

Warnings

  • The 40 mg zinc serving already reaches the adult daily upper limit; food and other zinc supplements add to that total.

Product analysis

64 out of 100

Healthy Eyes Lutein and Antioxidants may support aspects of contrast and glare through lutein, while several nutrients help meet nutritional needs. Its zinc and copper forms are less favorable for absorption, which matters when comparing similar eye supplements.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality26

Zinc oxide, sodium selenite and cupric oxide are less favorable forms in this combination. Quality conclusions for the other nutrients remain uncertain, including lutein whose form is not identified.

Ingredient Transparency95

Amounts and most forms are disclosed, making the formula easy to compare. Lutein is the exception, with its form left unspecified.

Value For Money62

The zinc and copper comparisons point to a low serving cost, while selenium looks more moderate in value. Value for the remaining ingredients, including lutein, is uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction91

Customer feedback is very positive across a very large number of ratings. The broad review base adds confidence about satisfaction, without proving eye-health benefits.

Product Focus76

Eye support is the clearest purpose, with lutein linked to selected aspects of visual performance. Other potential benefits largely depend on correcting low nutrient intake, and the zinc serving reaches the upper reference range.

Format
Tablet
Container
60 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.09
Customer rating
4.7 · 16,096 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
B- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 200 mgZinc · 40 mgVitamin A · 300 mcgSelenium · 55 mcg
Study evidence
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitC PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Selenium · 55 mcgZinc · 40 mgVitamin C · 200 mg
Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 40 mgVitamin E · 27 mgVitamin C · 200 mgCopper · 2 mgVitamin A · 300 mcg
Study evidence
Copper Supportive 7 studies
Selenium Supportive 15 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 65 studies
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Vitamin E Disputed 35 studies
Zinc Supportive 39 studies
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 40 mgVitamin C · 200 mg
Study evidence
Copper Adverse 4 studies
Selenium Disputed 7 studies
Vitamin A Disputed 13 studies
Vitamin E No effect 3 studies
Zinc Supportive 22 studies
Skin Health
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 40 mgVitamin C · 200 mgCopper · 2 mgSelenium · 55 mcgVitamin E · 27 mg
Study evidence
Copper Supportive 16 studies
Selenium Supportive 22 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 106 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 38 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies
Testosterone Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 40 mg
Study evidence
Selenium No effect 16 studies
Vitamin E Disputed 3 studies
Zinc Disputed 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
300 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
200 mg
Vitamin E (DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate)
27 mg
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
185 mg
Zinc (Zinc Oxide)
40 mg 64
Selenium (Sodium Selenite)
55 mcg 53
Copper (Cupric Oxide)
2 mg 66
Lutein
2 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving supplies 40 mg of zinc as zinc oxide at a low cost per serving. The serving also contains 2 mg of copper.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability20

The zinc comes as zinc oxide.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
The stated form is zinc oxide.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

The zinc amount and source are stated. The serving also contains 2 mg of copper.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental zinc amount and its source are stated.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
A serving provides 40 mg of zinc.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The serving also contains 2 mg of copper.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 2 mg copper at a low whole-product cost per serving. Cupric Oxide has very poor availability to the body. The serving also provides 40 mg of zinc alongside 2 mg of copper.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

Cupric Oxide has very poor availability to the body.
Copper Form Bioavailability
Cupric Oxide has very poor availability to the body.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The copper amount and Cupric Oxide source are stated on the ingredient row.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

The amount is clearly stated. The serving also provides 40 mg of zinc alongside 2 mg of copper.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
The selected serving provides 2 mg copper. The amount is clearly stated.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also provides 40 mg of zinc alongside 2 mg of copper.

Value100

The whole product has a low cost per serving.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole product has a low cost per serving.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
A serving provides 55 mcg of selenium, and the cost per 200 mcg is midrange. It uses Sodium Selenite. The serving makes a modest contribution.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability32

Sodium Selenite is an inorganic form with lower cellular retention than organic forms.
Selenium Chemical Form
Sodium Selenite is an inorganic form with lower cellular retention than organic forms.
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
The label names Sodium Selenite.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

55 mcg per serving is a modest selenium contribution. The 55 mcg serving leaves room below the stated upper limit for selenium from food.
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
55 mcg per serving is a modest selenium contribution.
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
The 55 mcg serving leaves room below the stated upper limit for selenium from food.

Value60

The cost is midrange when expressed per 200 mcg of selenium.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The cost is midrange when expressed per 200 mcg of selenium.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

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    Cui Z; Xie R; Lu X; Schomburg L; Brenner H; Schöttker B · Redox biology · 2025
    Meta-analysis95 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  2. Dietary Antioxidants, Circulating Antioxidant Concentrations, Total Antioxidant Capacity, and Risk of All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies.
    Jayedi A; Rashidy-Pour A; Parohan M; Zargar MS; Shab-Bidar S · Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2019
    Meta-analysis507,251 participants41 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
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    Sharabati I; Qafesha RM; Hindawi MD; Amro S; Ayesh BM · Clinical endocrinology · 2024
    Meta-analysis4 studies pooledEveryday Health Eye Health forSelenium
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