Question 1

can you tell me how long ocuvite has been on the market?

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Ocuvite Antioxidants: Ocuvite was formulated in the early 80's for eye doctors to recommend to our patients but us M.D.'s were unable or unwilling to tell our patients about the benefits of antioxidants in decreasing eye problems like macular degeneration..Then  Bausch &amp; Lomb bought them and brought them to the masses after the FDA study proved their valuable results.Only then did skeptical (backward) doctors use them

Question 2

can you tell me how long ocuvite adult 50+ has been on the market?

Accepted Answer

Several years: bausch and lomb the eye care people promote this and they are a pretty reliable company.
whether the vits can prevent or improve macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinopathy etc which cause decreased vision. is not clear, but they seem to be popular and not harmful.

Question 3

what is ocuvite?

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Vitamin supplement.: Ocuvite is a vitamin supplement produced by bausch & lomb for the purpose of reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration (amd), a type of vision loss. It contains vitamin c, e, a, zinc & copper. It is based on the findings of the 2001 age-related eye diseases study of the national eye institute, which suggested that antioxidants and zinc reduced the risk of amd.

Question 4

does ocuvite work?

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For what?: Supplements may work for people who have macular degeneration, but if you're trying to prevent that eye disease, it's best to eat a healthy diet, with lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Ocuvite has not been shown to help prevent eye diseases.

Question 5

after taking ocuvite for 2 weeks lost sence of taste how long to get it back?

Accepted Answer

Taste loss: This is a rare, but reported, side effect of ocuvite. I have not personally encounted it in patients, but ironically, zinc (present in ocuvite) has been used to increase the sense of taste. You could discuss this with your treating eye doctor, and consider discontinuing the supplement to see if the taste recovers, as there may be other causes of taste loss as well.

Question 6

does ocuvite help people with glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

No: Ocuvite is a formulation of vitamins and minerals which have been shown to help people with early to moderate macular degeneration. It has not been shown to have any impact on glaucoma.

Question 7

can ocuvite help a person with glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

No: Ocuvite has ingredients designed  to reduce the likely hood of getting macular degeneration  is has nothing to do with glaucoma.

Question 8

can ocuvite make my anxiety worse? it's the only new thing i'm taking...

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Ocuvite is a special eye vitamin that is not usually associated with anxiety.  Please consult with your doctor.  Feel better.

Question 9

should a person with osteoporosis take ocuvite?  i am a68 year old female.

Accepted Answer

FOr eyes: Ocuvite is for the eyes. It does nothing for osteoporosis. There is different treatment for that disorder. Check w/your doctor.

Question 10

what vitamins are in ocuvite?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins A, C and E: Depending on the formulation. It also contains the minerals zinc and copper, and antioxidants lutein and zeathanin.

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