AREDS2 VISION DEFENDER AMD Supplement: Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Zinc, Vitamin E – AREDS 2 Eye Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrients for Eyes. 3 Months Supply (90 tablets) One-A-Day Vegan Eye Supplement. Made in UK

I’ve been taking this supplement for a while and despite it’s rather large size for swallowing, it does appear to be helping my vision. I have Dry Macular Degeneration and have visual disturbances causing wavy lines to appear when it should be straight lines. Since taking this supplement as recommended by my NHS Eye Consultant, I have now noticed an improvement. Lines are not so wavy now. Hopefully there will be more benefits too that I cannot “see” but maybe in my next consultation I will find out!

Was taking two a day of other CO’s but when they disappeared from Amazon I tried this one as still labelled Ared 2. I found the otevious to be cause if constipation which does bit happen with these. Now I see the previous has risen in price too. Very expensive! Recent trip for eye test confirmed no change so I will be continuing with present , British made variety.

I have bought several packs since last year and it looks OK to me. You still need to take the normal medical treatment such as eye injection. One thing I hope can be improve is the pill size. It is a bit too big to swallow and some times cause a bit problem to my mouth. If the pill size can be reduced it will be perfect.

My partner has recently been diagnosed with dry macular degeneration. We decided to give this supplement a try, as American research results seem really promising. (our pharmacist says it has not yet been passed for prescribing by NHS but encouraged us to try it) It is too early to say whether it is helping or not. My partner hasn't noticed any further deterioration - but obviously this is early days (he's only been on the tablets for a month) and it is only a subjective opinion. For a proper, objective result, we will have to wait for the next scan - which is still several months away. We chose this brand of the supplement as it contains the exact levels of each ingredient recommended by the latest research. (some other makes do not) The main issue with these tablets is their size. They really are VERY big. Sometimes, if they 'go down' at just the right angle, he can swallow them with no difficulty but, on other occasions, he nearly chokes on them! The manufacturers do say that you can cut the tablets into smaller pieces or even crush them. He wouldn't recommend the former as, even using a proper tablet cutter, the pieces end up with sharp, jagged edges, which are even harder to swallow or the latter as he finds the taste absolutely disgusting - and neither seems a good idea anyway, if exact amounts of each ingredient is important. As we have now found another make that not only uses the same, exact, recommended levels but also splits the daily dose between capsules, which are smaller and much easier to swallow - we will be ordering from them in future.

Only received the product today very speedy delivery serviceLook forward to giving a more realistic review in a fortnightVery good value

These tablets have a lot of filler celulose and are very large and difficult to swallow. Coeliac disease sufferers may want to not that the Maltodextrin is derived from Corn. This is part of the reply I recieved from an enquiry to the manufacturer. "I have consulted our Pharmacist and I can confirm that the maltodextrin used in Vision Defender AMD is derived from corn and not from wheat or barley. As such, it is considered gluten-free and suitable for individuals with Coeliac disease." Non the less I would urge caution in purchasing these tablets, especially for those severely affected by coeliac, as I heard from one source that no grains are completely free of gluten. There may be other products that contain no possible risk.

Impossible to swallow. Have to break into pieces which then are sharp & slightly bitter. I would bite it into 4 bits to crunch on back teeth & then swallow with lots of water. Not recommended

Great product