Optivision MacuProtect ^TM

Are you suffering from
visual fatigue and
eye strain?

Symptoms include:  Irritated burning eyes  Teary and watery eyes  Reddening of the eye  Sensitivity to contrast and glare The above symptoms are brought about in particular by strenuous fine work, reading texts or computers, inadequate lighting or exposure to flickering light.

Staring at Visual Display Units for a long period of time (computers and TV screens) also causes Visual Fatigue and Eye Strain. Elderly people are, of course, more prone to Visual Fatigue.

Did you know that the most common eye conditions are Visual Fatigue and Eye Strain, sensitivity to light and glare, and damage to the macular region of the retina?

If you suffer from the above symptoms OptiVision® MacuProtect may be just what you need.
Do you have damage to the macula or are you having visual difficulty due to changes in light intensity and glare?

Your eyes need light to work. Light entering the eye is collected by the retina and processed by the brain. Light is an essential part of this process. The structures of your eyes are normally clear, which means the light passes directly through your eyes - this is when we can see clearly. As we age, certain eye problems can make your eye’s structures less clear. The macula is very important and is responsible for what you see straight in front of you, allowing you to see fine detail for activities such as reading and writing, as well as the ability to see colour. Sometimes the delicate cells of the macula become damaged and stop working.

There are many factors that cause damage to the macula such as age, smoking, sunlight, poor nutrition and gender. OptiVision® MacuProtect may protect this very important part of your eyes which plays such a vital role in your vision from damage.

Discomfort glare occurs when a light source is just too strong for our eyes. It may cause us to squint or shade our eyes, it can even cause us to close our eyes completely. A good example of discomfort glare is leaving a dark room and moving into bright sunlight. As your eyes adjust, the light feels uncomfortable and sometimes painful.

Usually our eyes adjust to the new source of light after a few seconds. The pupil is the opening of the eye which allows light to enter. The eye adjusts to the new level of light by making our pupil smaller (constricting). As the name suggests, discomfort glare can make our eyes feel very uncomfortable.

What causes damage to the components of the eye?
Age - Ageing or growing older makes damage to the macula and retina more likely.
Gender - Women seem more likely to develop problems with the macula than men.
Smoking - Smoking has been linked by a number of studies to macular problems.
Sunlight - Research suggests that lifetime exposure to sunlight may affect the retina.
Poor Nutrition - Research suggests vitamins and minerals can help protect the retina and macula.

OptiVision® MacuProtect may protect this very important part of our eyes, which plays such a vital role in our vision, from damage.

High potency herbal and nutritional formula
The good news is that OptiVision® MacuProtect may help protect your eyes and reduce the symptoms associated with damage to the macular region, difficulty with light and glare and irritated sore eyes.

Scientifically formulated, OptiVision® MacuProtect is a high potency formula containing 18, 950mg of Vitis vinifera (Grape) standardised to a massive 150mg of Procyanidins (PAC’s). PAC’s are powerful antioxidants with Super Free Radical (SFR) scavenging properties.

Clinical studies have shown that PAC’s are the most effective antioxidant for your eyes. OptiVision® MacuProtect formula contains the most potent dose of PAC’s on the Australian market.

PAC’s protect your eyes from deterioration. It also assists with microcirculation and improves the fragility of capillaries. Therefore, adding strength and stability to the blood vessels which flow to your eyes. It also stabilises connective tissue tone and assists with wound healing. PAC’s have been clinically shown to improve Visual Stress, Eye Strain and Fatigue caused by the use of computer screens and reading. PAC’s may help your eyes to adapt to variations in light intensity such as dimness and sensitivity to glare helping to make your sight clearer and more comfortable.

Complete eye protection
OptiVision® MacuProtect also contains the Cartenoids; Lutein and Zeaxanthin. Lutein and Zeaxanthin have antioxidant properties and actually make up the macular pigment that limit retinal oxidative damage by filtering out the UV and blue light which causes retinal damage. Lutein is densely concentrated in the lens, macula and rods of the eyes. It acts as a filter against damage from the toxic effects of exposure to sunlight. The retina has a large requirement for oxygen therefore susceptibility to oxidative stress is high. It is exposed to high quantities of light and its membranes are readily oxidised.

Zeaxanthin has the ability to block harmful UV radiation and reduce the risk of cellular damage to the retina and macula. By supplementing with Lutein and Zeaxanthin, you’re helping to rebuild your eye’s own protective mechanisms!

Nutritional support specifically formulated for the eyes
Numerous studies have been conducted on patients with problems with their eyes. The studies have demonstrated that supplementing with a combination of Nutritional Antioxidants has protective effects on the macula of the eye. The studies have demonstrated that a combination on Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Lutein and Zeaxanthin, Zinc and Copper normalise nutritional status and provide cellular protection for the eye, especially the macular region. For this reason, these ingredients have been included in the OptiVision® MacuProtect formula.

Riboflavin may assist in the production of cellular energy as it is a vitamin involved in the production of ATP, the main energy source of the body. Riboflavin is involved in the healthy growth of skin, hair and nails and has antioxidant activity.

Selenium, Vitamin C and Vitamin E are antioxidants that help to reduce the damage caused by free radicals in the macular region of the eye. Vitamin E acts as a free radical scavenger & anti-oxidant helping to protect against cellular damage caused through strenuous exercise.

So if you want to protect your eyes from damage, glare, UV & the effects of aging, start OptiVision® MacuProtect today!

Active Ingredients

Each Capsule contains:
Vitis vinifera (Grape) extract equiv. to dry seed.............18.95g (18,950mg)
Standardised to Procyanidins......................................................150mg
Tagetes erecta (Big Marigold) extract equiv. to flower..................456.4mg
Equivalent to Lutein.....................................................................6mg
Lycium chinense (Goji Berry) extract of equiv. to soft fruit.......... 1151.7mg
Equivalent to Zeaxanthin............................................................1.2mg
Zeaxanthin.............................................................................0.8mg
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)...........................................................250mg
Zinc Oxide (equiv. to Zinc 40mg)..............................................49.79mg
Selenomethionine (equiv. to Selenium 26mcg).............................64.6mcg
D-Alpha Tocopherol (equiv to Vit E 50IU)...................................33.56mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)...............................................................10mg
Cupric Oxide (equiv. to copper 250mcg) ....................................313mcg

Dosage