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Lutein (from Latin lutea meaning "yellow") is one of over 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. Found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, lutein is employed by organisms as an antioxidant and for blue light absorption. Lutein was found to be present in a concentrated area of the macula, a small are... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Macular Degeneration
9
89%
Other Eye Problems
3
33%
Overall, 75% (12 Members) find Lutein helpful

Lutein Reviews

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Working / Worked
working great
Working / Worked
seems to be helping
Working / Worked
Added it to my vitamin & mineral regimen as soon as diagnosed. Recommended by the Dr. Eyes have not gotten worse in over a year.
Working / Worked
DID'T HELP
Working / Worked
No side effects at all and seems to be working well.
Working / Worked
I have started on the combination of specific vitamins & minerals used to treat AMD, with their antioxidents properties! attempts at Prevention never hurt.
Somewhat Helpful
Taking lutein + bilberry for 10 years.
GNC supplement
Not Working
didnt really do anything
There has been no change/slowing in my situation. I have been taking Lutein for years, and it is not doing anything, except create false hope.
Working / Worked
Too Soon To Tell
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    OK I just looked it up and this is what it says in Taking Charge of Your Fertility: "Women over 40 and approaching menopause can have elevated le... [More]
  2. Advice: Vision problems/Derelization
    Very high, not to exaggerate. Things are getting better. One infection at a time. Just today I purchased some supplements, Lutein and Bilberry. Going ... [More]
  3. Discussion: menopur - what is it for?
    MENOPURĀ® is a highly purified preparation of naturally derived gonadotropins, called hMG. MENOPURĀ® contains equal amounts (75 IUs) of 2 kinds of hor... [More]
  4. Discussion: Metformin & Shots
    The shots are the serono pen, gonal-f hcg & lutein (if i'm saying that right)... well they're ridiculously HIGH... Good 2 know you didn't have to... [More]
  5. Discussion: Diabetic Specific Vitamins?
    At Wal-Mart today I bought a box of Spring Valley Diabetes Nutrition Daily Packs. Each pack contains six pills: Chromium Selenium Vitamin C Alp... [More]

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