Think of the seller's list as a target. At the centre are the pigments that live in the macula. Around them the formula adds antioxidants, then herbs traditionally tied to circulation, then a base of vitamins and minerals.
Retina Clear- Macula pigmentsLutein · Zeaxanthin
- Antioxidant carotenoids and berriesAstaxanthin · Lycopene · Bilberry · Grape seed
- Blood-flow and traditional herbsSaffron · Ginkgo · Coleus · Eyebright
- Base nutrientsVitamins A, C, E · Zinc · Copper · Selenium · Chromium
Ring 1: macula pigments
Lutein and Zeaxanthin collect in the centre of the retina, which is why AREDS2 tested them. The seller lists both, at unknown doses.
Retina ClearRing 2: carotenoids and berries
Astaxanthin, Lycopene, Bilberry Fruit Extract and Grape Seed Extract are antioxidant pigments and polyphenols. Their eye evidence is small and mixed.
Ring 3: herbs
Saffron Stigmas Extract has small retina studies, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf and Coleus Forskohlii have early circulation and eye-pressure work with real medicine cautions, and Eyebright (aerial part) is mostly traditional.
Ring 4: base nutrients
Vitamins A, C and E and zinc, copper, selenium and chromium echo the original AREDS mix, but nobody outside the seller knows the doses.
Also on the list
Taurine, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Rutin and Quercetin round out the cell-support group.
How to take it
The seller's page shows one capsule as a serving, and some pages mention two. Follow your bottle. Taking it with food is common advice for fat-soluble carotenoids.